CARE: Career Achievement Retire Early. An acronym for retiring 10-15 years early to invest in your health and yourself.
Author: Jodi
Jodi enjoyed a 30+ year career in marketing and communications for two large industrial corporations. She retired from corporate life at the age of 53 to focus on her family, personal health, purpose and happiness. She’s been thoroughly thriving ever since.
It’s never too late to follow your dreams
Success doesn’t care about your age. We should pursue our dreams without getting hung up on whether it’s too late. There are plenty of examples of people finding success later in life.
Don’t look back, that’s not where you’re going
If there’s nothing you can do about a decision you made in the past, why waste time and energy regretting it?
More than just books: Libraries offer many resources for free
Public libraries provide access to books, apps, technology, and many resources to build your knowledge.
Keeping kids in the loop on financing college
Advice for navigating the college search. What to consider when picking a school and figuring out how to pay for it.
Waiting rooms or working out? A great motivator for exercise
What does it take to get me out of bed for an early morning walk? What does it take to…
The empty nest: How to cope with dropping your child off at college
Recently, a colleague of mine mentioned she’s having a hard time getting ready to take her son to college. She…
Preparing for retirement? Here’s a Recommended Reading list
Top books for early retirement planning
Retired at 53
Why I chose early retirement: Lessons learned
Important markers for aging well that your doctor may not test for
Can our level of fitness predict how well we will age? More importantly, can we increase our level of fitness…
How to pay cash for your next car
By implementing a few personal finance tactics, you may be able to pay cash for your next car.
Run your own race
A mantra I’ve found helps drive success in life (personally and professionally) is “run your own race.” This phrase means…