tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32639162.post3257532503091813799..comments2023-12-07T01:00:56.264-05:00Comments on My Wealth Builder: Achieving Financial Freedom - I've Retired In My FortiesSuper Saverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11172939501208456194noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32639162.post-29463226063756939332008-10-03T05:53:00.000-04:002008-10-03T05:53:00.000-04:00Wow, I want to mimic your accomplishments pal. I a...Wow, I want to mimic your accomplishments pal. I am on my mid 20's and I started my goal as early as 21. Hope to retire also by the age of 40 just what have you accomplished. Cheers to that story. Hope you can also visit my blog too. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32639162.post-21817521683399231502008-09-06T05:10:00.000-04:002008-09-06T05:10:00.000-04:00I just found your blog a few days ago, since I dec...I just found your blog a few days ago, since I decided to start on a similar journey. You, Sir, are my role model. Retired in your 40s--how awesome is that! <BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing your story with us!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32639162.post-90016539061596999862008-03-01T18:38:00.000-05:002008-03-01T18:38:00.000-05:00@RetiredSyd,Congratulations and enjoy!@RetiredSyd,<BR/><BR/>Congratulations and enjoy!Super Saverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11172939501208456194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32639162.post-65143341400145406362008-02-24T14:56:00.000-05:002008-02-24T14:56:00.000-05:00Wow! I'm right behind you--my last day of gainful...Wow! I'm right behind you--my last day of gainful employment is Friday--I'll be retired at 44--Yay!<BR/><BR/>I look forward to reading about your experiences adjusting to life as a retiree.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32639162.post-23099455987349080572007-12-09T21:01:00.000-05:002007-12-09T21:01:00.000-05:00@ Anonymous,Thanks for the congratulations and you...@ Anonymous,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the congratulations and your comment. <BR/><BR/>Without question, my spouse was an important partner in achieving financial freedom at an early age. For many reasons, I consider myself very lucky that she said "yes" to marrying me.Super Saverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11172939501208456194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32639162.post-64105950371177283992007-12-06T11:01:00.000-05:002007-12-06T11:01:00.000-05:00Congratulations on achieving such a milestone. I'...Congratulations on achieving such a milestone. I've noticed that most of your blog deals with your journey, but am curious if you feel your spouse has been a big help to you in achieving your goal. I'm assuming their income and agreement with a frugal lifestyle has had a significant impact on your ability to retire at this earlier age. If so, it might be nice to give kudo's to the team effort and I hope you recognize how fortunate you are to have such a partner.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32639162.post-91372865456068242242007-11-01T14:51:00.000-04:002007-11-01T14:51:00.000-04:00Living Off Dividends,Looking back, planning wasn't...Living Off Dividends,<BR/><BR/>Looking back, planning wasn't a short distinct phase with a start and stop. Planning was done as needed (e.g. when there was a signficant change) to keep us going towards our goal. So there were numerous planning interventions throughout the last 20 years.Super Saverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11172939501208456194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32639162.post-56131334487045627422007-10-29T21:08:00.000-04:002007-10-29T21:08:00.000-04:00how long did the planning phase last?how long did the planning phase last?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32639162.post-16030921833846624832007-10-13T09:21:00.000-04:002007-10-13T09:21:00.000-04:00@ Moneymonk, ISPF and Ernesto,Thanks and good luck...@ Moneymonk, ISPF and Ernesto,<BR/><BR/>Thanks and good luck on your journeys to early retirement. I hope sharing my experiences will be helpful to you.Super Saverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11172939501208456194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32639162.post-88760413804517114782007-10-10T17:45:00.000-04:002007-10-10T17:45:00.000-04:00Congrats on your success in your goals. I'm happy...Congrats on your success in your goals. I'm happy for you that you planned your escape so well. Enjoy your time with the wife & kids.Ernesto the Insurance geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17214751414603892421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32639162.post-87642604594160147132007-10-10T09:13:00.000-04:002007-10-10T09:13:00.000-04:00Wow, Congratulations!!!! It is really nice to read...Wow, Congratulations!!!! It is really nice to read the relatively rare stories about "I did it"! Very reassuring and good for charging the batteries for the rest of us who are currently on the "will do it too!" track :) <BR/><BR/>Enjoy your retirement!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32639162.post-20159661755450184172007-10-09T13:09:00.000-04:002007-10-09T13:09:00.000-04:00I will be you one day !! Congrats, share your secr...I will be you one day !! Congrats, share your secretsL. Marie Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08742625250214975088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32639162.post-47151169902366957122007-10-08T22:13:00.000-04:002007-10-08T22:13:00.000-04:00@ The Digerati Life,Thanks and good luck on reachi...@ The Digerati Life,<BR/><BR/>Thanks and good luck on reaching your goals.<BR/><BR/>@ No More Spending, FIRE Finance, and Baglady,<BR/><BR/>Thanks. I hope my experiences will be helpful to you.Super Saverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11172939501208456194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32639162.post-42768447705548897682007-10-08T04:50:00.000-04:002007-10-08T04:50:00.000-04:00That is awesome!! I think I am still 10 to 15 yea...That is awesome!! I think I am still 10 to 15 years away. Your dream jobs seem pretty fun, too. Keep us updated on your retirement!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32639162.post-61837616131485821022007-10-07T23:32:00.000-04:002007-10-07T23:32:00.000-04:00Congratulations! That is an excellent news. We are...Congratulations! That is an excellent news. We are looking forward to hear how you did so that we can follow suit.<BR/>Cheers,<BR/>FIRE FinanceFIRE Financehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07627857144057458666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32639162.post-58347402784963991042007-10-05T02:07:00.000-04:002007-10-05T02:07:00.000-04:00Congratulations! Looking forward to the retrospect...Congratulations! Looking forward to the retrospective.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32639162.post-56277975589572243902007-10-04T22:24:00.000-04:002007-10-04T22:24:00.000-04:00Wow, congratulations SS! As I've mentioned to you...Wow, congratulations SS! As I've mentioned to you, I am aiming for the exact same thing. Which means -- possibly next year for me??! My spouse is doing his own business, I'm working 9 to 5. I wonder if we'll be able to manage to do our own things by next year. That is our goal though!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32639162.post-42253871391079667602007-10-04T16:11:00.000-04:002007-10-04T16:11:00.000-04:00@FMF,Thanks. Not surprisingly, the journey includ...@FMF,<BR/><BR/>Thanks. Not surprisingly, the journey included many timeless personal finance principles such as "spend less than you earn" and "buy only what you need." It's proof that the principles really do work:-) <BR/><BR/>@Golbguru,<BR/><BR/>Thanks. Good luck on your journey. You already have a great start.<BR/><BR/>Hmmm... I may start posting 2 times a day on 2 or 3 weekdays. More posts than that and it may seem too much like a full time job :-)Super Saverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11172939501208456194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32639162.post-36034623642856078502007-10-04T13:58:00.000-04:002007-10-04T13:58:00.000-04:00Super: This is awesome news! Hearty congratulation...Super: This is awesome news! Hearty congratulations. <BR/><BR/>I am going to envy you for a while, and then I am going to start working to see if I can accomplish something similar. :) <BR/><BR/>Also, I think now we can expect a lot more posts per day on your blog. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32639162.post-57581404027831268272007-10-04T10:57:00.000-04:002007-10-04T10:57:00.000-04:00@ Jorge,Thanks. I do look forward to life withou...@ Jorge,<BR/><BR/>Thanks. I do look forward to life without "mandatory" work :-)<BR/><BR/>@ Anonymous,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your comment.<BR/><BR/>Your question about hating or loving a job is not one I have considered much in the past. (I will now and make it a future post:-) Usually, I have been energized by the work I do, but I wouldn't say I loved it. In most cases,I've been fortunate. My jobs have enabled me to make best use of my skills, strengths and talents. <BR/><BR/>For me, it was a question of a work-life choice. I had come to a point where additional time with family and friends was much more important than time spent to earn additional money.Super Saverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11172939501208456194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32639162.post-55762339404469576002007-10-04T10:29:00.000-04:002007-10-04T10:29:00.000-04:00Good for you! I'm looking forward to seeing how yo...Good for you! I'm looking forward to seeing how you did it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32639162.post-3245233092157331672007-10-03T12:51:00.000-04:002007-10-03T12:51:00.000-04:00What a blessing! That is encouraging...I can't wa...What a blessing! That is encouraging...I can't wait to see the details about the planning. Many people prosper because they earn an income doing what they love. Did you absolutely hate your previous job or just not love it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32639162.post-14986714549442763572007-10-03T10:50:00.000-04:002007-10-03T10:50:00.000-04:00That's excellent! It definitely shows us younger ...That's excellent! It definitely shows us younger folks that you can retire young and enjoy life instead of working 9-5 every day until 62 1/2 (or whatever the retirement age is).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com