In this episode, Doug and Carl interview “Purple” from the blog, A Purple Life. Purple worked for nine years in the marketing industry and then retired early at age 30 to relax and enjoy life in her prime.
Here are a few highlights from our discussion.
– Purple’s work situation
– Quitting work in your prime
– Going back to work?
– Learning about FI
– Life in retirement
– Travel
– Calming down
– Purple’s perfect day
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