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Golden Handcuffs: The Prison I Feel at Home In

Am I feeling at home in prison? Are golden handcuffs keeping me there?

Moving from doing to being in semi-retirement. Choosing to ask myself how do I want to feel today?

From walking to hospital placements with holes in my shoes to building a wealth engine. A personal letter about the journey so far.

I lost my mind during our mini-retirement, or did my mind lose me? My life will never be the same.

Monday he collapsed on the ward. By Thursday I was holding his heart in my hands. A lesson medicine taught me about time.

What’s the point of financial independence if you forget to live? Fast FIRE versus slowing down.

A sea-change lifestyle, Coast FI to retire at 52, and semi-retirement: the milestones on my financial independence journey so far.

I spent AUD$69,967 in 2025. Split into necessary, discretionary, and occupational, it shows my FIRE numbers are already within reach.

The goal is to run farther each year than the previous year. It will be the eighth consecutive year.

The gender super gap is real, but your 40s offer powerful catch-up years. Small steps today can transform your retirement tomorrow.

We split money three ways: yours, mine, and ours. Here is exactly how we manage our money without conflict.

From generous drivers to demanding luggage handlers, tipping in South America isn’t always straightforward.