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The Obstacles on the Path to Your Early Retirement — and the ‘Ideal Age’ Dilemma

The Obstacles on the Path to Your Early Retirement — and the ‘Ideal Age’ Dilemma

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Paulo A. José
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The idea of retiring at 40 (or as early as possible) is tempting, but the road is strewn with obstacles. Retiring young requires overcoming the “bum” taboo and a discipline to save and invest over the years. I think that the goal of early retirement is too important to be left to chance or to depend on miracles. If you are coming here, you must have already read my articles about retirement. Let me tell you something. I am not a big fan of traditional retirement. And I am sure that you are not a
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The idea of retiring at 40 (or as early as possible) is tempting, but the road is strewn with obstacles.

Retiring young requires overcoming the “bum” taboo and the discipline to save and invest over the years.

I think that the goal of early retirement is too important to be left to chance or to depend on miracles.

If you are coming here, you must have already read my articles about retirement.

Let me tell you something.
I am not a big fan of traditional retirement. And I am sure that you are not a fan either.

I have three questions for you:

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