Best of the Early Retirement articles at Retire By 40.
One big issue with early retirement is accessing your retirement accounts. The early withdrawal penalty is 10%. Nobody wants to pay more money to the government, especially from their retirement … Read more
Hey everyone. I have an announcement to make. Heh heh. The announcement always means trouble, especially at the dining table. But this isn’t a huge deal. I’m planning to work … Read more
I never thought staying healthy would be my biggest challenge in early retirement. Before I quit working full-time, I expected money would be my biggest challenge. I figured we wouldn’t … Read more
Oh wow, I just realized that I can make catch-up contributions this year. Yes, I’m turning 50! Ugh, I feel old. My neck is sore and my lower back is … Read more
Can you believe it is December already? The year is almost over and Christmas music is in the air. Now is the perfect time to go over your finances before … Read more
A while back, I listened to a fascinating TED talk by Margaret Heffernan: Forget the pecking order at work. The talk was chilling because it reminded me of my old … Read more
Oof, it’s been a bad month for the RB40 household. Our overall health seems to have simultaneously taken a major hit this month. I have back pain. Mrs. RB40 just … Read more
Last week, I was out and about running some errands and I stopped by a Chinese restaurant near our home to grab a take-out lunch. This place used to have … Read more
I’m sure most readers are familiar with the old “3-legged stool” of retirement. This term stems from the earlier days when you could count on 3 sources of income in … Read more