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2831: Tossing Early Retirement and Trading Money for Time by A Purple Life on Financial Independence

Optimal Finance Daily - Financial Independence and Money Advice
Optimal Finance Daily - Financial Independence and Money Advice
Episode • Aug 15, 2024 • 10m

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Episode 2831:

A Purple Life shares a thought-provoking story about her mother's decision to return to work after retiring early, highlighting the value of time over money. She emphasizes the importance of enjoying life now rather than sacrificing precious time for future financial gains, advocating for a balanced approach to living fully without unnecessary luxury.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://apurplelife.com/2017/04/29/tossing-early-retirement-and-trading-money-for-time/

Quotes to ponder:

"Our most important resource is time. It’s finite unlike money."

"I personally choose time."

"Reflecting on this time with her a year later she says, 'Yeah - I don’t know what I was thinking!!'"

Episode references:

Mr. Money Mustache blog: https://www.mrmoneymustache.com

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