I guess I’m not really a man of leisure, even though I could be. I’m just not cut out for endless bouts of lying on a pool chair or lounging on a porch rocker, with nothing more to do than browse a newspaper or sip a beverage. Like it or not, I need to […]
Having the daily freedom to sleep or wake as I see fit is one of the HUGE “little” benefits that I gained when I became job-free. And here’s what that’s like. […]
I did not retire so that all my newly found free time could get frittered away in front of the boob tube or playing pc solitaire. And I certainly did not retire just so I could get buried under a pile of new chores. That’s where retirement time management comes in to save the day… […]
I often read that insufficient money is not the only reason many people do not retire from their jobs. As I understand it, a great many people stay on their jobs because they do not know what they would do in life after retirement. Apparently, to these folks becoming free of their jobs means […]
I drive a 1996 Dodge Dakota pickup truck and have no desire to buy something newer or fancier. When I go to the grocery, my mind no longer even registers the price of rib-eye steak as I scan the meat case for chuck steak, our preferred selection. When I want to shop for books, I […]
Frugality without sacrifice is my spending motto. But does the “without sacrifice” part sometimes push me over the edge into unfrugality ? I took a close look at where my money goes and found quite a few items I could spend less on. So here is the rundown on what those items are, how much […]
I am a 67-year-old guy who basically stumbled into financial independence and early retirement when I was 53. If I had known in my 30’s what I know now, I could have freed myself from wage slavery much, much sooner. And that is the whole point of Retired To Win. To share with you what I […]
One of my retirement living rules is to make sure I have fun every day. I limit my daily have-to-do’s schedule so that I’ll have a decently sized block of time (4 hours at least) left open for want-to-do activities. If the weather is good, my preferences are to go hiking, ride my bicycle, […]
Yes, I really like hiking. Love it, actually. There is no other activity that does so much for me, or gives me as much. Hiking is great for me physically. Traipsing along trails, up hills and over little creeks is good exercise. Works the muscles and burns the calories. And that’s good. Hiking is […]
On any given day, you might find me sailing an early Viking ship along Sweden’s Baltic coast. Or hunkering down behind a pile of rocks awaiting a Confederate charge at Little Round Top. Or inside a field tent in front of Orleans, listening to Joan of Arc detail how the French assault should proceed. […]
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