Throughout this post, I discuss the relationship between two concepts from the field of Economics(?): the Easterlin paradox and early retirement.
Early retirement is a controversial issue in economics and personal finance. I have written about it in an earlier post. Many Americans consider early retirement more than just a chance to have the most relaxing time of their lives. They can either succeed or drown at a crucial point in their lives from this point.
Easterlin paradox, on the other hand (or coincidently?), explores the relationship between income and happiness, or lack thereof.
I read his blog from beginning to end once and then just his Stock Series a second time. And then when I read the book I didn’t get much new (it was my third time reading the material after all) but the book is better organized (obviously) and is a bit more succinct (Collins tends to be a bit verbose in his blog), so if you read a few of his posts and they “click” then you may want to try and read the book. Also, having the book makes it easier to share with friends that could benefit from the knowledge (kind of part of my idea when I bought it).
Snow White had a lot to put up with (besides the Witch and the Prince) in this German folk story chronicled by the Brothers Grimm and brought to most of us by a Disney