There is a new face of retirement and financial independence these days and it doesn’t include being over 65 and never working again. That kind of retirement kills, people! Don’t believe me? Take Freakonomics word for it. Let’s talk about what you need to do to achieve the early retirement you want.

So maybe you start your own business when you aren’t required to show up at an office forty hours a week. Or you can volunteer. You can go back to school, maybe become a teacher and give back to your community.

Social security can be a relic of the past by the time American Millennials reach the age of eligibility. We all need to take our retirement into our own hands.

And you don’t have to spend the whole prime of your life slaving for the man.

So you need to fund your own retirement through 401K’s, IRA’s and investing in the stock market. The earlier you start, the better. If you are getting a late start, hope is not lost.

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Show Notes

Bulleit Bourbon: This is the whiskey that Andrew was drinking on the rocks. One of my favorite Bourbons for the price. The Bulleit Rye is excellent too.

Social Security is worse than you think: The NY Times did an article about what we talked about in this episode. Don't count on social security being available to us.

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