This is probably the article I have dreamt of writing the most since the beginning of the blog “Just One More Year”. In fact, I have been formulating this in my mind for years. This goes back prior to when I first thought of creating a PF blog and becoming an avid reader of ERE […]
Retirement
Happy New Year’s Day and a Successful New Year
We wish our readers a Happy New Year and a prosperous new year. We hope you have had some time to reflect on the year that has ended and you are excited with the promise to what the new year can bring. We hope on New Year’s Day you are not waking up from having […]
Downsizing the Amount of our Stuff
I wrote in an earlier post about an interesting experience I had with my daughters regarding all the different ways people can get or buy “stuff”. I mentioned how I had an opportunity for one of those great teachable moments with my daughters. You know, when you can talk about a particular principle using a […]
Early Retirement: Lessons to Learn from People who Achieved It
Folks, today we have a post from Amy Nickson at Working Moms Word discussing some early retirement lessons. She is taking the blogging microphone today as I am attempting to sell our existing home and remodel our new place in a very short timeframe. Please do check out her site and provide feedback to her new posts. […]
Decision Crossroad: To Downsize, Stay, or Upsize Our Home
We recently shared in several articles that we are considering downsizing our home—and the resulting financial and lifestyle perks that we could enjoy. Today, we are at a decision crossroad as we decide which path to follow. Through a somewhat complicated deal, the parents of an acquaintance of ours signed a contract with us to […]
Got Goals? A Bright Future is Only Four Months Away
There are plenty of books, articles, blogs, seminars, and classes about goal setting. Each may present a unique approach as to how one should go about setting goals, creating a system to ensure success. I know that, for me, setting goals has been an important practice in my life. The nature of my personality is […]
Step 7: Retirement
This article is the final in a series of seven that will discuss our approach to reaching financial independence and determining key criteria for success. If you have not already read the sixth step about becoming financially independent, please take a minute to visit that post. This article will discuss how to determine when you […]
The Arizona Trail: A Path Less Traveled
Today we have a treat with a post from my wife. I thought it might be interesting for people to see life in the household from my better half’s perspective. I hope you enjoy it, and please do leave feedback and ask questions about our path. Traveling during the off-season or during the workweek to […]
How I Retired Early- Steve Miller
Today we are handing over the blog microphone for our first guest post with Steve Miller over at WeBeTripping. I recently ran across Steve this year and have enjoyed his story. His financial journey is similar to mine and it is exciting reading about his experiences post retirement. Wished we were already there! How I […]
Step 5: Become Debt-free and Celebrate Freedom
This article is the fifth in a series of seven that will discuss our approach to reaching financial independence, and determining key criteria for success. If you have not already read the fourth step regarding test-driving with one less income, please take a minute to visit that post. This article will discuss reasons for becoming […]