And just like that, the second to last month of 2023 is over. Let’s see what I got up to!
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The Month Of New Zealand: October 2023 Recap
Aaand somehow it’s fall ๐ . Who knew? Definitely not me since I spent the month in New Zealand where it was spring and baby lambs and calves were roaming. It was a wild time ๐ . So let’s see what I got up to in the month of October!
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3 Years Of Early Retirement: Finances, Whatโs Changed And Whatโs Next?
Time once again has no meaning ๐ . Somehow, I have now been retired 3 years. HOW?! Time has been flying and life is going even better than forecast. So to commemorate the end of my third retired year and get pumped for the 4th, I wanted to go over where I’ve been, what I’ve spent, any revelations I’ve had, and what’s next in retirement ๐ . Let’s get into it! Continue reading “3 Years Of Early Retirement: Finances, Whatโs Changed And Whatโs Next?”
The Month Of Australia: September 2023 Recap
Once again, I don’t know how another month has passed. Since my last update, I’ve been jet-setting around the world and providing more frequent updates on my Instagram page. However, I’m also behind on that at this point ๐ . So let’s see what I’ve been up to!
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How I Sell Investments To Fund My Retirement: A Step-By-Step Guide
At this point, I’ve almost completed 3 years of retirement and I finally sold my first share! I wasn’t out of my cash cushion yet so selling wasn’t an urgent need, but I felt the anniversary of saying “I QUIT!” was a good time as any and I will keep that schedule going forward so don’t try to time the market since that never works. Continue reading “How I Sell Investments To Fund My Retirement: A Step-By-Step Guide”
Review: Zenni Optical – Affordable Eyeglasses That I Love
Let me paint you a picture. It’s 2016, Young Purple is a year and change into her journey to financial independence – and subsequently a year into writing on this blog ๐ . I went to a bonfire on the beach in Seattle with some friends and had a lovely time. At some point during the night, my glasses were knocked off and lost to the bonfire gods. Continue reading “Review: Zenni Optical – Affordable Eyeglasses That I Love”
The Month Of Troy, NY: August 2023 Recap
Somehow we’re less than a month from the fall solstice and I’m not ready ๐ . Luckily at that time, I’ll be flipping the seasons upside down by flying to the Southern Hemisphere ๐ . But for now, let’s see what I got up to during the month of August!
The Month Of Montrรฉal: July 2023 Recap
And with that, it’s August and summer is winding down. Time makes no sense ๐ . While I grapple with that, let’s see what I got up to during the month of July!