*This blog initially was published on Career Gappers as a guest post. One of the most encouraging recent trends in the workforce is more people abandoning the “9-5, work-until-you’re-65” concept. With enhancements in technology, we are no longer forced into the traditional corporate structure. You can now build your career so you can work when[…]
How To Ditch The Work-Until-You’re-65 Mentality
The idea of retirement is rapidly changing. When you speak to millennials and Gen Xers, they aren’t motivated by retirement. They think of retirement is a “deferred life plan” – why wait until you’re age 65 to start living the life you always dreamed of? The “9 to 5, work-until-you’re-65” path is not desirable anymore.[…]
How To Make Travel An Everyday Part Of Your Financial Life
If you are like me, you probably have a list of 10+ places to travel to. You’ve seen these places on Instagram, you’ve heard stories from your friends, or you’ve read about them on a blog. More and more, people value using their money on experiences, as opposed to material goods. This is a big[…]
Why A Mini-Retirement Is The Perfect Way To Celebrate Your Student Loans Being Forgiven
Mini-retirements (or sabbaticals) are becoming much more popular as people continue to challenge the idea of retirement. Essentially, a mini-retirement is an extended period of time away from work where you earn no income and spend your time in a way that is most meaningful to you – travel, spend more time with kids, volunteer,[…]