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It’s no secret that we all hope to leave the workforce at some point and live the dream retired life.
However, some of us are more anxious for this time than others. Many people even view retirement in different ways — from seeing it as a way to escape the day-to-day work life to viewing it as the end-point in a goal to be financially independent.
For those who hope to retire before 65, there are sacrifices that need to be made and goals to be accomplished. One movement, known as the FIRE movement, shows you ways to achieve this.
However, before you can get started, you need to know what you are willing to give up in order to save more money for those years you won’t be working.
Early retirement study
One study done by Annuity.org showed that 47 percent of Americans would be willing to give up pets or having children in order to accomplish an early retirement.
This same study also found that 92 percent of people wouldn’t give up their vehicle if it meant they could retire early.
There are many different things you can learn to go without, but ultimately it’s up to you to decide what those things are.
There are also different ways of viewing this type of lifestyle. Of those who already participate in the FIRE movement, 47 percent of them have chosen to live a minimalist lifestyle that focuses on purposeful consumption.
Step-by-step planning
Here are a few steps you you can take to get you started on the path to an early retirement:
- Make a plan
- Increase your income
- Save and invest more money
- Eliminate excess spending
- Live below your means
- Downsize or use excess space to your benefit
By doing these things, you can position yourself on the fast track to a closer retirement.
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“It is better to live rich than to die rich.”
-Samuel Johnson
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