175: Staying Flexible in Early Retirement with A Purple Life

BiggerPockets Money Podcast

Last time we talked to Purple from A Purple Life, she told us about her plan to retire at the end of 2020. If you haven’t listened to that interview, you can listen to it here to get the full scoop on Purple’s journey from a $5,000 net worth to hundreds of thousands within only a few years.

Like many financially savvy early retirees, Purple put a lot of time into planning, saving, and investing her capital in order to retire in her early 30s. Well, she did it! As of October 2020, Purple is financially independent and retired! So, how’s it going so far with financial independence in Purple’s world?

Purple talks about her hobbies, interests, and most importantly, how the final month of her employment went with her former employer. She also gives some great insight on taking advantage of her employer’s health insurance for the last month of work, making sure that she was able to keep her quarterly bonus, and how she ended up breaking the news to her boss.

It’s all worked well for Purple, but she did have some big plans to cancel. Purple had lined up 4 months worth of travel that all had to be canceled when COVID-19 hit and shutdowns began. She would have been snorkeling in Australia and scootering in Thailand right now! Thankfully, Purple has been able to adapt and take advantage of this off time to assess her financial situation and what she wants out of early retirement.

In This Episode We Cover

• The importance of planning for early retirement even if you love your job
• Having a lean FI number and low monthly expense so you can live comfortably in retirement
• How long a cash cushion should last you when you decide to retire
• Taxable vs. Non-taxable retirement accounts (and which to leverage)
• Ending your employment in a respectful and polite way
• Being flexible with your retirement plans
• And So Much More!

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