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I retired early and have been slow traveling for 2 years. I realized I’d been doing it wrong.

Post author By crystalg
Post date July 19, 2026

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My dad planned to travel after he retired, but he died at 52. It changed how I’ve lived my life and view my future.

Post author By crystalg
Post date June 7, 2026

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I went on a girls trip to Grenada with my 69-year-old retired mom. I didn’t know how to actually rest, until my mom gave me a look.

Post author By crystalg
Post date May 31, 2026

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We retired early to travel the world. I didn’t expect how exhausting the freedom would feel.

Post author By crystalg
Post date April 21, 2026

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An Apple exec who retired after 31 years shared the nostaglic checklist from his last day

Post author By crystalg
Post date April 17, 2026

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He turned 50 and realized the entrepreneur grind wasn’t worth it. 2 years later, he retired to Chiang Mai.

Post author By crystalg
Post date March 26, 2026

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I saved $3 million but was afraid to spend it when I retired. Here’s how I changed my mindset after being frugal for decades.

Post author By crystalg
Post date December 6, 2025

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An advisor for wealthy people who have retired early explains why he thinks 401ks are ‘money jail,’ and where he tells clients to invest instead

Post author By crystalg
Post date December 5, 2025

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My parents sold their home of 40 years and retired to Colombia. I moved them back to the US when they both got sick.

Post author By crystalg
Post date July 25, 2025

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We retired at 35 and 40. To stay happy, we had to learn how to argue about spending.

Post author By crystalg
Post date July 20, 2025

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An American couple sold their house in California and retired in Malaysia. They love ‘not owning anything.’

Post author By crystalg
Post date June 30, 2025

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A woman who retired at 55 after a brain tumor lost her savings paying off $100,000 in medical debt. She regrets being so generous.

Post author By crystalg
Post date June 27, 2025

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We retired early from our jobs in oil and gas to travel. Starting over again in new places has been terrifying.

Post author By crystalg
Post date May 18, 2025

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We retired early and moved to Ecuador. The cost of living and healthcare are more affordable, but there are challenges.

Post author By crystalg
Post date February 1, 2025

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I retired early after becoming managing director at a big bank. People should think twice before chasing the FIRE lifestyle.

Post author By crystalg
Post date January 13, 2025

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A 77-year-old who retired in Florida to be close to nature walks a mile every day. Here are her 3 secrets for staying healthy and fit.

Post author By crystalg
Post date January 3, 2025

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My retired husband won’t help out with our finances, but he shuts down my ideas for making money. What should I do?

Post author By crystalg
Post date December 26, 2024

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A boomer who retired with a $2 million net worth despite working modest jobs shares his advice on retiring comfortably

Post author By crystalg
Post date November 16, 2024

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A retired Florida cop moved to Thailand with his wife and dog. He says his new life is cheaper, safer, and less stressful.

Post author By crystalg
Post date October 20, 2024

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Retired NFL Quarterback Brett Favre Says He Has Parkinson’s Disease

Post author By crystalg
Post date September 24, 2024

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My husband retired 5 years ago and I still run my own business. Our schedules are different, but we make it work.

Post author By crystalg
Post date August 24, 2024

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Democratic VP pick Tim Walz, a retired Guard officer and longtime VA advocate, brings ‘incredibly important’ expertise on defense and veteran issues to Harris campaign

Post author By crystalg
Post date August 7, 2024

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An expat couple retired at 50. Now, they split their time between continents and pursue hobbies like a second career.

Post author By crystalg
Post date June 24, 2024

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A retired couple gets $23 monthly from SNAP and uses credit cards to buy groceries. They worry about going hungry.

Post author By crystalg
Post date June 17, 2024

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I retired from Amazon at 34 and chose to enjoy retirement in Canada, where I only need $1,000 a month to live well

Post author By crystalg
Post date March 5, 2024

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Meet a boomer who thought she’d be retired by now but wants to help her millennial son: ‘I’m not going to sit back and watch him not be able to go buy groceries’

Post author By crystalg
Post date February 11, 2024

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This Retired UPS Employee Started a People-Oriented Side Hustle That Earns More Than $500,000 a Year — and ‘Anyone With a Pulse Can Do It’

Post author By crystalg
Post date January 15, 2024

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The US will likely ‘go to war’ in Israel with air and naval power if Syria or Iran become actively involved, retired 4-star general says

Post author By crystalg
Post date October 9, 2023

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Vladimir Putin is getting so desperate, he’s ‘scrambling for help’ from Kim Jong Un, retired US general says

Post author By crystalg
Post date September 5, 2023

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Ukraine lacks the drone capacity to strike enough targets in Russia to erode its ‘will to fight,’ retired US colonel says

Post author By crystalg
Post date August 20, 2023

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How to win the lottery, according to a Romanian-born mathematician who hacked the system, won 14 times, and retired on a remote tropical island

Post author By crystalg
Post date July 18, 2023

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Tom Brady is now divorced and retired: Here is how he and Gisele Bündchen spent their millions

Post author By crystalg
Post date February 6, 2023

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Retired Pope Benedict XVI’s Ailing Health Raises Questions of What’s Next

Post author By crystalg
Post date December 28, 2022

Tags ailing, Benedict, Health, Next, Pope, Questions, Raises, Retired, What's, XVI’s

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10 Mistakes To Avoid As A Solo Retired Traveler

Post author By crystalg
Post date December 10, 2022

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A former Airbus engineer is using a retired Superjumbo aircraft to create an aerospace-themed hotel

Post author By crystalg
Post date February 13, 2022

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Meta’s Quest 2 Super Bowl ad takes a retired animatronic dog into the metaverse

Post author By crystalg
Post date February 12, 2022

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A retired firefighter who texted a selfie of himself inside the Capitol on January 6 to a federal agent pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor

Post author By crystalg
Post date January 12, 2022

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A House panel investigating the Capitol riot subpoenaed a retired Army colonel who shared PowerPoint on overturning the election, which was also sent to Mark Meadows on January 5

Post author By crystalg
Post date December 16, 2021

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Elon Musk: ‘Bezos retired in order to pursue a full-time job filing lawsuits against SpaceX’

Post author By crystalg
Post date August 27, 2021

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Michael Burry should have retired after ‘The Big Short’ and should stop tweeting alarming market-crash warnings, finance professor Aswath Damodaran says

Post author By crystalg
Post date July 6, 2021

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Leadership Lessons From a Retired Indian Army Brigadier

Post author By crystalg
Post date April 21, 2021

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Tony Hsieh, Retired Zappos CEO, Dies at 46

Post author By crystalg
Post date November 28, 2020

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Retired Four-Star General Lori J. Robinson on Our ‘Messy’ Democracy and the Importance of Hearing Harsh Truths

Post author By crystalg
Post date November 8, 2020

Tags democracy, FourStar, general, harsh, Hearing, Importance, Lori, Messy, Retired, Robinson, Truths

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Trump claims he demanded Jim Mattis to resign — but the retired Marine reportedly made 2 copies of his resignation letter when he quit

Post author By crystalg
Post date September 15, 2020

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Trump said retired Gen. John Kelly ‘got eaten alive’ as White House chief of staff after reports claimed he made rude remarks at the grave of Kelly’s son

Post author By crystalg
Post date September 5, 2020

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St. Louis Man Charged With Murder in Shooting of Retired Police Captain Amid Protests

Post author By crystalg
Post date June 7, 2020

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Scores of Retired Military Leaders Publicly Denounce President Trump

Post author By crystalg
Post date June 5, 2020

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Retired Navy SEAL commander who led the Osama bin Laden raid tells MIT 2020 graduates: “To save the world, you will have to be men and women of great integrity.”

Post author By crystalg
Post date May 29, 2020

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‘Just One Little Gesture.’ Retired Kansas Farmer Sends N-95 Mask to New York Gov. Cuomo

Post author By crystalg
Post date April 24, 2020

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Self-made millionaires who retired in their 30s say a recession doesn’t worry them. Here’s what they’re doing with their money right now.

Post author By crystalg
Post date March 28, 2020

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‘I’ve Been Missing Caring for People.’ Thousands of Retired Health Care Workers Are Volunteering to Help Areas Overwhelmed By Coronavirus

Post author By crystalg
Post date March 26, 2020

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Kobe Bryant’s retired Lakers jerseys are lit up inside the Staples Center at the Grammys

Post author By crystalg
Post date January 26, 2020

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For Retired Seniors, Key To Overcoming Loneliness & Isolation Is Acceptance, Independence

Post author By crystalg
Post date January 18, 2020

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17 Habits of Self-Made Millionaires Who Retired Early

Post author By crystalg
Post date December 9, 2019

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This Man Retired From His Career at 29 to Pursue His Dreams

Post author By crystalg
Post date August 25, 2019

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A 19-year-old Canadian beat Serena Williams in the Rogers Cup final after the veteran American retired after 4 games because of back spasms

Post author By crystalg
Post date August 13, 2019

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A man who never earned 6 figures but still retired early wishes he’d done 2 things differently with his money

Post author By crystalg
Post date May 13, 2019

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Retired? Here Are 17 No-Cost Ways to Make Money on the Side.

Post author By crystalg
Post date February 8, 2019

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President Trump Criticizes a Retired Four-Star Navy Admiral for Not Finding Bin Laden ‘Sooner’ in Wide-Ranging Fox News Interview

Post author By crystalg
Post date November 18, 2018

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Why the Word ‘Recreational’ Should Be Retired

Post author By crystalg
Post date September 18, 2018

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Vontae Davis Retired From the NFL at Halftime. Good for Him.

Post author By crystalg
Post date September 17, 2018

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A retired judge just ruled that nearly half of 4,000 documents Michael Cohen labeled as privileged are not — and he’s not challenging that decision in court

Post author By crystalg
Post date July 19, 2018

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Retired English teacher corrects letter from Trump and sends it back to White House

Post author By crystalg
Post date May 26, 2018

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Retired general rips Ivanka over children’s fitness tweet: No one is on President’s Council anymore

Post author By crystalg
Post date April 10, 2018

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Neil Diamond Has Retired From Touring After Being Diagnosed With Parkinson’s Disease

Post author By crystalg
Post date January 22, 2018

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Retired Alabama officer: Roy Moore rumors treated ‘like a joke’

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Post date November 20, 2017

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Air Force may recall 1,000 retired military pilots to address ‘acute shortage’

Post author By crystalg
Post date October 21, 2017

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I retired at 34, and I don’t care how much you love your job — I think everyone should plan to retire early

Post author By crystalg
Post date September 24, 2017

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Retired generals to White House: Don’t cut State Department funding

Post author By crystalg
Post date February 27, 2017

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Retired NFL Star on Kaepernick Controversy: Better to Kneel Than Stand With Hands Up and ‘Get Murdered’

Post author By crystalg
Post date September 21, 2016

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Retired general: Trump’s 30-day ISIS order ‘sophomoric’

Post author By crystalg
Post date September 7, 2016

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Trump Looks At Retired General Flynn As Possible Running Mate

Post author By crystalg
Post date July 9, 2016

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