Milestone: First 50 Days of Early Retirement

It has been more than a month now since I early retired from MegaCorp and adopted my new life of leisure.  It feels like I am still “skipping school” and am expected to go back to work at some point.  The good news is that I’m not going back to anything and enjoying my time immensely.  It is wonderful to have all of the time … Continue reading Milestone: First 50 Days of Early Retirement

FIRE Milestones: Confidentially Telling Someone @ Work

This is another post in my series about FIRE Milestones – the key moments that have shaped our journey to financial independence and retiring early.  With the four month mark coming up in our early retirement countdown, I have been pretty good about keeping my plans separate from the office.  Only a few people know of my secret plan to escape MegaCorp for a life … Continue reading FIRE Milestones: Confidentially Telling Someone @ Work

FIRE Milestones – Giving Formal Notice

The delightful MrsMoneysWorth.com recently posted about things to do before leaving for early retirement and it got me to thinking about what might be the right amount of time to give my MegaCorp notice of quitting. For me, it’s a more complicated decision than just saying “two weeks notice is standard.” As I often do, I consulted the vast library of FIRE (financial independence & retiring … Continue reading FIRE Milestones – Giving Formal Notice