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Maternity Leave

The 4 Ways Kids Change Your Financial Goals

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The 4 Ways Kids Change Your Financial Goals

Apologies for not posting and being a bit MIA but since giving birth to my son almost 3 weeks ago, the last thing I wanted to do was to sit down and “work”. With a newborn and toddler now, my free time is definitely limited. In fact, I had to sit down and force myself to write this post.

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3 Ways I Am Turning My Maternity Leave Into An Early Retirement Practice Run

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3 Ways I am Turning My Maternity Leave Into A Early Retirement Practice Run

I had my first taste of an early “retirement” when I took 6 months of maternity leave with my son 2 years ago. It was completely magical yet by the end of the 6 months off, I was actually ready to return to work.

What?

It’s may seem a bit crazy, that a person like myself who is striving  to not work in 7 years, actually wanted to return to work only after taking 6 months off. How is that possible? Well, I will tell you, two years ago, my mindset after having my 1st son was totally different from what it is today. [Read more…] about 3 Ways I Am Turning My Maternity Leave Into An Early Retirement Practice Run