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OurNextLife.com // Is it a win or a fail to die with money leftover? "You can't take it with you" vs. leaving a legacy // financial planning, charitable bequest, charitable giving, retirement planning, legacy

Is It a Win or Fail to Die With Money? “You Can’t Take It With You” Vs. Leaving a Legacy

Ms. ONL

Lately we’ve been mulling over a question: Is it a win or a fail to die with money leftover? Of course we can’t know how long we have, but if we could, would we prefer to spend our assets down before we die, or to be able to leave a big legacy behind? There’s a lot behind this question, and today we dig into all of it! Continue reading Is It a Win or Fail to Die With Money? “You Can’t Take It With You” Vs. Leaving a Legacy

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Are some people predisposed to embrace the FI mindset? Financial independence, money mindset

Are Some People Predisposed to Embrace the FI Mindset?

Ms. ONL

Today we’re exploring a single question — Are some people predisposed to embrace the FI mindset? — through some personal stories, including a spending confession so out there I almost couldn’t hit publish. But most of all, we want to hear from you guys on this one — what do you think all FIers have in common, and can anyone become an FIer? Come weigh in! Continue reading Are Some People Predisposed to Embrace the FI Mindset?

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What Is “Work”? // Creating Our Own Definitions and More for the Retirement Police

Ms. ONL

I just can’t help it. I feel compelled to keep poking the bear that is the retirement police, those folks who feel the need to tell us if we are or aren’t “retired,” according to whatever their definition happens to be. Today that means talking through the evolution of our personal definition of retirement, encouraging you to create your own, and taking a deeper look at what actually constitutes “work.” Come join the discussion! Continue reading What Is “Work”? // Creating Our Own Definitions and More for the Retirement Police

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When Friends or Family Don’t Support Your Early Retirement Dreams

Ms. ONL

We’ve been lucky in many ways, but one of those ways is that we’ve been almost completely supported in our early retirement plans by our friends and family (at least the ones who know!). But we know that many aspiring early retirees aren’t so lucky, and today we hear from lots of them about how they handle that lack of support! Continue reading When Friends or Family Don’t Support Your Early Retirement Dreams

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A Thought Experiment for the Retirement Police // Where’s the Line on Retirement?

Ms. ONL

Monday’s post spurred so much great discussion around what constitutes “retirement,” so I thought we could take it a step further, and do some exercises around what actually constitutes retirement, and what that’s based on. There’s no right or wrong answer, so come weigh in! Continue reading A Thought Experiment for the Retirement Police // Where’s the Line on Retirement?

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Don’t Listen to Us // Blogs Don’t Tell the Full FI Story

Ms. ONL

An interesting thing happens with a lot of financial independence bloggers. As your audience grows, you suddenly have this incredibly opportunity not only to reach more readers, but to earn more from the blog. Which is wonderful! Except when it means you’re only telling part of the story. Here’s why this matters, and what we should all keep in mind as we read FI blogs. Continue reading Don’t Listen to Us // Blogs Don’t Tell the Full FI Story

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Our Full Financial Plan and Philosophy // + the Mad Fientist Podcast

Ms. ONL

Today I’m on the Mad Fientist podcast! To celebrate the occasion, we’ve got a monster post with the full rundown on every aspect of our financial plan and financial philosophy, so new readers can get a better sense of us, and long-time followers can see everything all in one place. Continue reading Our Full Financial Plan and Philosophy // + the Mad Fientist Podcast