HerMoney with Jean Chatzky

EP 492: Retire Often: How Mini-Retirements Can Boost Your Career and Your Happiness


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Have you ever dreamed of walking away from your job — not forever, but just long enough to breathe, explore, rest, or chase a big, bold adventure? This week, we're talking about a radical reframe: What if we didn’t retire once at 65… but instead took many retirements throughout our lives?

Jean sits down with Jillian Johnsrud, author of Retire Often: How Anyone Can Take Multiple Career Breaks To Unlock Adventure, Advance Their Career, and Find Financial Freedom. By 40, Jillian and her husband had taken more than a dozen mini-retirements; all while raising six kids, building a real estate portfolio, traveling the world, and staying financially afloat.

💡 In this episode:

  • What exactly is a mini-retirement,  and how is it different from a vacation or sabbatical?
  • How to afford time off even on a normal salary
  • The 6.5% savings trick that could fund a lifetime of breaks
  • How to negotiate a month off from your employer
  • Why taking time away from your career could actually make you better at it
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