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I can't believe it... It's already been two years since I left my full-time job! To celebrate this special anniversary, I decided to release a podcast episode containing my thoughts on my second year ...
On August 1st, 2018, it will be exactly two years since I left my full-time job as a software developer. To celebrate, I've decided to release two podcast episodes that contain all the valuable lesson...
If you’ve followed me for a while, you’ll know that I’ve released an annual update every year since I quit my job. It’s now been five years since I stopped working so this is m...
It’s been four years since I left my full-time job and what a crazy year it’s been! To celebrate this anniversary and to recap the things I’ve learned during this last year of post-F...
It’s no secret most jobs ask for more experience than makes sense, especially for anyone starting fresh or switching careers. The good news? Plenty of roles still hire without a long list of cre...
As parents, it’s our job to teach kids how money works because most schools won’t. It’s not just about saving, it’s about earning, spending, and thinking clearly in a world tha...
FROM THE ARTICLE. Finding unclaimed assets, tapping your home equity and other steps you can take to fill your wallet. By Cameron Huddleston, AARP. Published July 22, 2025. When Dan Simms left his job...
There’s nothing wrong with wanting a job that doesn’t involve people. Many workers are searching for jobs that don’t require dealing with customers, coworkers, or constant social int...
I recently retired from a really stressful job and thought I’d finally feel relaxed and happy. But the opposite has happened – I feel even more stressed now than when I was working. I wasn...
Wife (67) and I (63) are retired and living off investments. We have a good nest egg. Both of us had good careers and are in line for solid SS income, though mine is higher because she took time off t...
Some jobs actually reward being outgoing, and extroverts tend to thrive in the right ones. If you’ve got people skills, there are careers that pay six figures just for being good at communicatio...
High-paying jobs don’t have to feel pointless. Some of today’s most valuable careers combine serious income with serious purpose. They’re solving real problems, not just generating p...
Soon to be 59yo career nurse. My wife and I have about $240k in retirement savings with an anticipated $1100/month pension, $1800-230/month SS, and $200,000-300,00. I was feeling ok about my plan unti...
I'm way past retirement age. I'm still working because we have a 16 year old so it's not like we're able to travel the world freely with high school and whatnot. In fact, I like my job (or at least I ...
Exploring Heather Schreiber’s 5 costly Social Security traps and exploring options of how to handle them. I’ve seen it time and again throughout my career: the intricacies of navigating So...
You don’t need a degree to hit seven figures. In fact, some of the most reliable paths to wealth come from jobs that involve tools, trucks, and trades. This gallery highlights blue collar career...
Ever since I left my day job in 2012, I’ve used a form of the dumbbell investing strategy to grow my wealth while protecting against large losses.It’s a framework that’s helped me st...
A degree isn’t required to become a millionaire. Some of the wealthiest people got there not by climbing a corporate ladder, but by owning what others overlooked. The job itself doesn’t ma...
Hi, I am contemplating pulling the plug on my career. 100% disabled vet with a great job that I enjoy but not as much as I used to. Body is getting achier (is that a word)each day. Wife is 62 took ear...
Has anyone who already had an ssa.gov account originally established using login.gov signed in and applied for social security and/or Medicare in the past 3 months? My spouse lost his job abruptly 2 w...
I got laid off last year at the age of 63 and after 9 months of job searching with a fair number of interviews in my professional field (IT), I think that I’m going to have to accept retirement....
Millionaires don’t rely on one job or one investment. They build multiple income streams that work together, each one adding more control, more income, and more freedom. In this gallery, we&rsqu...
Younger Americans aren’t just avoiding certain jobs, they’re outright rejecting them. And the economy is feeling it. As older workers retire or shift careers, employers are left with roles...
Grad school is supposed to move your career forward, but for millions of Americans, it just moves their debt higher. The median master’s degree has a net ROI of only $83,000, hardly enough to ju...
Republican lawmakers proposed a retaliatory tax on foreign investors that experts warn could lead to job losses in the U.S....
I retired from my job at the end of March. Ever since then, I've had dreams several times a week about being back at work. It's weird because in the dreams, "work" may or may not resemble my former wo...
I retired four years ago at age 62 on a Friday and the next Monday I started a PT job working two days a week that has to do with my passion (golf). I had a pretty high stressed job, so it's nice not ...
School taught how to find “X” but not how to find a job. We memorized dates, passed tests, and sat through lectures, yet the stuff we actually needed? Not on the syllabus. A national poll ...
We srarted 401ks in our late 20s/early 30s and a job with a pension around then as well. BUT both were by default. Pension was automatic. 401k match solely due to a kind older coworker who explained i...
I’ll never forget when I was in the final two weeks of my career, making the rounds to say goodbye to colleagues and thank those who had been part of my journey. During one of those conversation...
I really like her and the company and my career - I’m just ready. Frankly now that I have made the decision I would basically like to end now but I will offer 4-6 months and to be as helpful as ...
Some jobs are shrinking. Others are surging. This gallery highlights 16 careers expected to grow the fastest, based on real demand, not hype. These roles offer long-term job security, strong pay poten...
Hey everyone! It’s been 2 months since Mrs. RB40 retired from her career. Unfortunately, she is having a tough transition into early retirement. This is a typical experience for many ... Read mo...
Not everyone wants constant meetings and collaboration. Some careers are best suited to solo workers—whether that means working remotely, in physically isolated locations, or simply in roles tha...
The future of work is already here, and it’s about to thin out a lot of job listings. Automation and AI are speeding up fast. And this time, it’s not just factory jobs. In this gallery, yo...
Whether you're Gen X or a baby boomer, your younger colleagues' opinions on work may help you find a new job or be happier in the one you've got....
Gen Z is the newest generation in the workforce. But for many employers, hiring them doesn’t come easy. This gallery breaks down 20 reasons why younger job seekers are struggling to get hired &m...
I work part-time with benefits for a non-government hospital. I am told that after I retire, I have to stay out 3 months before I can reapply for a per diem (less hours) job, which is downtime I don't...
I retired at the end of June in 2024 at the age of 62 from my job as a clinical lab scientist at a VA clinic. My last boss was a micromanager who loved to play favorites and blame us more experienced ...
The Wanderer retired from his engineering job at a major Silicon Valley semiconductor company at the age of 33. He ... Read more...
I'm launching tomorrow, about 2 years earlier than I'd planned but job collapsed around me, and here goes nothing! Emotionally, I'm experiencing fairly bad anxiety about not having as much time as I'd...
My husband just retired at 71. I (63) hope to work several more years - I really love my job. We just put an offer in on a house that is older (1828), larger and on a much bigger lot than our current ...
In this episode, Ari and James explore the emotional and practical sides of retiring—specifically, how to have the conversation that officially ends your career. Whether you're months away or ye...
If you are looking for an encore job, these employers understand the value of an experienced workforce....
Everyone wants six figures, until they see what it takes. Many glamorize tech, finance, and medical careers, but there’s a whole world of $100k jobs that are messy, dangerous, physically demandi...
When we are building our careers, we understand that professional growth is an investment that is both professionally expected and good for us....
Hey everyone! It’s been 13 years since I retired from my engineering career. Wow, has it really been that long? Hard to believe, but it’s true. Time flies. The big ... Read more The post 1...
The first quarter of a decade since I left my full-time job and chose semi-retirement has been a blur. Here's everything we've experienced. The post I’ve Been Semi-Retired for a Quarter Decade: ...
If you’re a physician in training or just starting your career, there’s a good chance you’ve heard about Public Service ... Read more...
A four-year degree used to sound like the only path to a good job. What they didn’t mention was the student debt with no guarantees, the wasted time, and the jobs that barely cover rent. Turns o...