Welcome to the Late Starter to FI series!
I am a Late Starter – I did not discover FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) concept until I was 47. This was way later, I thought than others who seem to have it all together in their 20s and 30s.
Since I started to write about my own journey, I have discovered there are many more Late Starters like me, yay! It is such a relief knowing I am not alone.
I want to share our stories, our unique perspectives and show that it is absolutely not too late for us.
So in this series, I particularly highlight those of us who start our FI journeys in our 40s, 50s and 60s. And explore questions such as ‘where do we start’, ‘can we still retire early(ish)’, ‘what are the specific challenges for us late starters’. We look at our past, not to castigate ourselves but so that you can learn from us.
Please join in the conversation in the comments below. I encourage you to share your story if you are a late starter. AND especially if your story is not reflected in any of our stories so far. You absolutely don’t have to be a blogger or podcaster to share your story.
Please email me at info@latestarterfire.com or connect with me on Twitter or Facebook or Instagram.
And if you’ve missed any of the previous stories, you can catch up here – Late Starter to FI series
Thank you for the opportunity. I like this series and hope anyone can learn from my story. The topic is important for everyone unless you just love your job.
Good Luck,
FiisFreedom
Thanks Fiisfreedom. Really enjoyed reading your story and your plans for the future. It made me realise I know nothing about investments – I feel slightly nauseous when I think about the subject. Always enjoy reading about how others have approached retirement (however early). Thanks Late Starter Fire for gathering the life stories.
Thanks for sharing your story FiisFreedom. I know little about investing except from what I’ve learned from reading the Simple Path to Wealth and reading other FI bloggers so this is quite interesting. Congrats on retiring! I hope you add a way to subscribe to your blog so we don’t miss out on new posts.
“I am kind of surprised at how happy I am being retired, even after planning for it my whole life. Not just happy with my current circumstance – I mean I’m genuinely happy I do not have to pursue work any longer.”
This is how I feel, too. I retired a few months after you, at age 57. I visited work last Friday. Every Single Person commented on how happy and relaxed I looked!