Tanja Hester

I got a lot out of this, even though I have no intention or ability to retire early. What I do plan on using is the info for ways I can invest now for my later years especially as I’m already considered old for actually starting to save.

Though I would love to hear from single people who make under six figures like me as I have a feeling there’s not a lot who have retired early; this definitely seems to be a group made up of couples where each made well over six figures hence have the means for extensive savings and ability to get out of the work world before age forty.… (lisätietoja)

I’ve recently become slightly obsessed with my money and how I’m planning on surviving into old age, and I heard this author speak in the last money book I read and wanted to learn more. This was truly a hugely comprehensive book as it covered the basics of everything I was wondering about as far as what money does and how we can make even a little bit of change in various areas of our lives. If someone only hears about the Monopoly study she mentions in her conclusion (and actually contemplates what it means) then it might help us collectively get out of the dumpster fire we’re all living in.… (lisätietoja)

This isn't a finance book or a memoir. Having read Tanja's blog for the last few years, I couldn't wait to see what she'd focus on. The result? A guidebook for how to retire early by following your own path. This one challenges you with questions, activities and thought provoking questions that help determine what could be your idealistic future. Much of the financial side may be old-hat if you read blogs or books in the FIRE community, but it's sprinkled with facts and data to help highlight the pitfalls common to lifestyle change. As someone who recently left their job, much of the vision casting and future focused questions were useful for reflecting on what I really want to do next, while getting another persons take on their first year after working.… (lisätietoja)