I was needing some motivation. The transition to this new job has been rough.
I came up with the idea of a wooden board with different flags in it. On the y axis would be a number which would represent the amount needed to retire in the corresponding country.
This exercise allowed us to select areas that we could retire in the present, in the next several years, and if we wait for a traditional retirement age. Besides looking cool I thought it was an interesting experiment to make retiring seem attainable.
Giving ourself the knowledge and power to pull the plug at any time is empowering. JL Collins writes about how having a little money in the present empowers you to stand up for yourself and it gives you more options.
The difference between FU and FI money.
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