Hi. I’m Mel! Over the last decade, I embarked on my own financial independence journey. At a certain point, I realized that pursuing financial independence (FI) didn’t mean that I had to sprint toward the finish line.
At that time, I already had a clear vision of what I wanted my life to look like once I was FI. Through the right support and action steps, the timeline towards my goals completely shifted.
The financial freedom I built as I worked toward FI allowed me to start a business and eventually leave my 9-to-5 and transition to a semi-retired lifestyle before reaching full FI. This allowed me to achieve my vision much sooner than I would have had I waited to be fully financially independent.
Most importantly, making this leap into semi-retirement will not compromise my goal of reaching FI (and retiring early, if I decide I want to). Even with this change, I am currently on track to reach full FI by my mid-40s.