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Why we aren't trying to negotiate a severance or layoff when we retire early -- but there are plenty of good reasons why you might!

Why We Won’t Negotiate a Layoff or Severance When We Retire Early — But Why You Might

By Tanja Hester on July 31, 2017 • ( 77 Comments )

Today we’re tackling a question that I know a lot of people ponder before retiring early: whether or not to try to negotiate a layoff or severance on your way out, to soften the landing. We’ve given it tons of thought, and have decided that approach isn’t for us — but it very well might be for you. Let’s examine both sides.

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Our Biggest Lesson from the Financial Crisis // Don’t Bank on Going Back to Work

By Tanja Hester on June 29, 2016 • ( 106 Comments )

Though we weren’t personally all that impacted by the 2008 financial crisis, we learned a lot of lessons from it second-hand. As we get closer to early retirement, we’re reminded of the biggest one: We can’t always bank on being able to go back to work if we need to.