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I Retired at 55. Is Someone Else’s Success Keeping You at Work?
Early retirement, retirement planning, and financial independence can feel out of reach when you compare yourself to others. I retired at 55—here’s why someone else’s success can keep you working.
A friend buys a bigger house. Someone gets another promotion. You see a retirement portfolio that makes yours look small. Suddenly, working “one more year” starts to feel necessary—even though nothing about your own finances changed.
I’m 57, and I retired at 55. In this episode, I share how comparison can move your retirement goalposts, influence your spending, and convince you to keep working…
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