Comments on: The Keys to Early Retirement http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/04/24/the-keys-to-early-retirement/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:31:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Justin Campbell http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/04/24/the-keys-to-early-retirement/comment-page-1/#comment-45313 Justin Campbell Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:22:04 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=406#comment-45313 as for my retirement, i plan to retire on an asian country and live a quiet and simple life."': as for my retirement, i plan to retire on an asian country and live a quiet and simple life.”‘:

]]> By: Jose Perez http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/04/24/the-keys-to-early-retirement/comment-page-1/#comment-43701 Jose Perez Wed, 26 May 2010 01:12:25 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=406#comment-43701 i am saving money for my retirement because i want to enjoy most of my time as an old man.".* i am saving money for my retirement because i want to enjoy most of my time as an old man.”.*

]]> By: Todd http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/04/24/the-keys-to-early-retirement/comment-page-1/#comment-5171 Todd Fri, 02 May 2008 16:41:57 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=406#comment-5171 @Been2TheBottom You probably already knew this, but your quote comes from the Bible (Mark 8:36). Solid advice, and age old wisdom indeed! @Been2TheBottom

You probably already knew this, but your quote comes from the Bible (Mark 8:36). Solid advice, and age old wisdom indeed!

]]> By: Todd http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/04/24/the-keys-to-early-retirement/comment-page-1/#comment-5170 Todd Fri, 02 May 2008 16:39:50 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=406#comment-5170 Great post! I especially like the part about "The Goal is Happiness, Not Early Retirement ". I think a lot of us finance geeks get so focused on early retirement sometimes that we put our lives on hold until we retire. Although retirement, early or otherwise, is an important (and achievable) goal, it shouldn't be the primary driver in our lives. Great post! I especially like the part about “The Goal is Happiness, Not Early Retirement “. I think a lot of us finance geeks get so focused on early retirement sometimes that we put our lives on hold until we retire.

Although retirement, early or otherwise, is an important (and achievable) goal, it shouldn’t be the primary driver in our lives.

]]> By: Drinkin’ Guinness in the 416 | At this rate, I’ll be a driver by 40 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/04/24/the-keys-to-early-retirement/comment-page-1/#comment-5041 Drinkin’ Guinness in the 416 | At this rate, I’ll be a driver by 40 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 18:23:40 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=406#comment-5041 [...] scumbaggery, this patriotic lolcatmoose, an interview with two firefightin’ Toronto women and another great post on retirement by the interweb’s best moneyblogger, Canadian [...] [...] scumbaggery, this patriotic lolcatmoose, an interview with two firefightin’ Toronto women and another great post on retirement by the interweb’s best moneyblogger, Canadian [...]

]]> By: Weekly Dividend Investing Roundup - April 26, 2008 » The Dividend Guy Blog http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/04/24/the-keys-to-early-retirement/comment-page-1/#comment-5032 Weekly Dividend Investing Roundup - April 26, 2008 » The Dividend Guy Blog Sat, 26 Apr 2008 12:35:23 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=406#comment-5032 [...] The keys to an early retirement [...] [...] The keys to an early retirement [...]

]]> By: Canadian Dream http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/04/24/the-keys-to-early-retirement/comment-page-1/#comment-5006 Canadian Dream Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:07:55 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=406#comment-5006 Syd, Great point. Just because you don't start when you are young doesn't mean you still can't get out at least a few years earlier. Been2theBottom, Excellent story! Thank you for sharing an inspiring story on looking after what matters most. Tim Syd,

Great point. Just because you don’t start when you are young doesn’t mean you still can’t get out at least a few years earlier.

Been2theBottom,

Excellent story! Thank you for sharing an inspiring story on looking after what matters most.

Tim

]]> By: Canadian Personal Finance Blog » Blog Archive » Random Thoughts http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/04/24/the-keys-to-early-retirement/comment-page-1/#comment-5004 Canadian Personal Finance Blog » Blog Archive » Random Thoughts Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:12:50 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=406#comment-5004 [...] Dream: Free at 45 posted about the Keys to Early Retirement , I posted about that a while ago, and retiring early is much like improving your Golf game: Go [...] [...] Dream: Free at 45 posted about the Keys to Early Retirement , I posted about that a while ago, and retiring early is much like improving your Golf game: Go [...]

]]> By: Rates Cuts, New Look, and Other Links | Million Dollar Journey http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/04/24/the-keys-to-early-retirement/comment-page-1/#comment-5003 Rates Cuts, New Look, and Other Links | Million Dollar Journey Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:31:15 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=406#comment-5003 [...] Canadian Dream has an excellent article explaining the key to early retirement. [...] [...] Canadian Dream has an excellent article explaining the key to early retirement. [...]

]]> By: Been2theBottom http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/04/24/the-keys-to-early-retirement/comment-page-1/#comment-4995 Been2theBottom Fri, 25 Apr 2008 02:27:07 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=406#comment-4995 There is an age old wisdom in the question, "What should it profit a man if he should gain the world, but lose his soul?". I was 31, working in a job I hated, but kept cranking it out, because of the big house, the nice car, the 2.5 kids. Almost like it was meant to be, I got laid off, and was down to $86.00 in savings and 90K in debt. Wow, what a shock... what to do? We went through a tough time, re-examined life, and started over. We read books ( for free from the library), built our lives around friends and family ( for free), and started a small business in our basement( on a shoestring). Now, 18 years later, we have a networth of over 3 million, and still laugh everyday with friends that we get to work with at our business (no longer in the basement), and we've had a ball starting from nothing. We're both "free" from the "corporate security" - (Ha, like it ever existed). We both discovered we love the idea of waking up every morning looking at a potential goose egg in sales, thinking, "Hmmm, how we gonna make a buck today?", and then spending the day doing stuff we love with people we like. What retirement? Everyday is a good day when you've seen the bottom. Forget the plan and let life happen! You'll be surprized what washes up on the beach of life when you realize that life is what happens while you make other plans. You sound like a wonderful young man! Spend time with your family, laugh with your friends, and get up everday and enjoy everyday. The money will come. Keep up the great posts! There is an age old wisdom in the question, “What should it profit a man if he should gain the world, but lose his soul?”.
I was 31, working in a job I hated, but kept cranking it out, because of the big house, the nice car, the 2.5 kids. Almost like it was meant to be, I got laid off, and was down to $86.00 in savings and 90K in debt. Wow, what a shock… what to do? We went through a tough time, re-examined life, and started over.
We read books ( for free from the library), built our lives around friends and family ( for free), and started a small business in our basement( on a shoestring). Now, 18 years later, we have a networth of over 3 million, and still laugh everyday with friends that we get to work with at our business (no longer in the basement), and we’ve had a ball starting from nothing. We’re both “free” from the “corporate security” – (Ha, like it ever existed). We both discovered we love the idea of waking up every morning looking at a potential goose egg in sales, thinking, “Hmmm, how we gonna make a buck today?”, and then spending the day doing stuff we love with people we like. What retirement? Everyday is a good day when you’ve seen the bottom.

Forget the plan and let life happen! You’ll be surprized what washes up on the beach of life when you realize that life is what happens while you make other plans. You sound like a wonderful young man! Spend time with your family, laugh with your friends, and get up everday and enjoy everyday. The money will come.

Keep up the great posts!

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