Dear Sam: Advice on retiring early

Dear Sam: Advice on retiring early

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Increase Your Healthspan
“Your health will likely run out before your money. Invest proportionally.” - readsmathforfun on Reddit
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Learn as if You Were Going to Live Forever
One of the great things about retirement is that you finally have the extra bandwidth—both time and mental energy—to turbocharge that learning. You can…
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Practise Your Hobbies
When most people think of retirement, they probably imagine spending days immersed in their hobbies.Some claim the happiest retirees juggle around four…
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January 2025

Consider Working in Some Capacity
"An able statesman out of work, like a huge whale, will endeavour to overturn the ship unless he has an empty cask to play with." - The Prince
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Create New Structures and Routines
Create a fulfilling retirement by building routines across daily, weekly, and yearly horizons. Find balance, plan adventures, and stay connected.
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Craft a Plan for the Long-term
Learn how to map out a fulfilling 40-year retirement with flexible plans, meaningful goals, and tips for balancing health, purpose, and adventure.
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Reflect On Your Interests and Values
Discover how reflecting on your values and interests can guide a fulfilling early retirement. Define what truly matters and shape your next chapter.
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Mark the Transition
In the words of psychologist Jeltje Gordon-Lennox, rituals act as life’s punctuation marks. They give meaning. So celebrate retirement with a meaningful…
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December 2024

Trent's 2024 Reading List
A full year of my favourite reads, movies, games, and shows.
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What to Expect From Early Retirement
“Midway upon the journey of our life I found myself within a forest darkFor the straightforward pathway had been lost.”- Dante Alighieri, Divine Comedy
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Early Retirement Is Harder Than It Looks
Explore the The Four Horsemen of the Early Retirement Apocalypse—loss of structure, connection, identity, and purpose—and the path to rediscovery.
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First, Some Context
Discover my unplanned transition to early retirement, balancing family, career shifts, and life’s challenges post-2021.
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