Cyclical Retirement - Don’t Chase Perfection, Chase Life

Retire Every 3 is not about retirement, but about life. It’s a philosophy that encourages us to chase our dreams, and, in the process, do good for our community. It’s about gaining wealth, but not for

The method by which we can achieve a better life is through cyclical retirement, the idea that we can work and retire multiple times throughout lives, giving you an opportunity this is the main thrust, the method by which we achieve a happier and healthier life.

Retire Every 3 understands that we are at different

Courage, Discipline & Curiosity

Embracing the Retire Every 3 philosophy requires courage, discipline, and curiosity, three traits that will serve you well as you embark on this new journey through life.

The first thing every new adventure requires is bold action, the courage to take that first step on the path to the peak of a mountain, to ask someone out on a date, to apply for a job, to ask someone to marry you, to board a flight to the other side of the world. Courage is doing something even though you know it may end in pain or rejection or disaster, that you may fail. Yet, the greatest failure in life in never trying.  

Discipline is the

Hopefully, curiosity is already checked off the list because you’re

To hear about my personal failures and success when it comes to courage, discipline, and curiosity, read Retire Every 3 Years.

In-Life vs. End-of-Life Retirement

Retire Every 3 seeks to redefine the why and when of retirement, and to accomplish this there’s a need to differentiate between an in-life and end-of-life retirement. While they are similar, they serve two distince purposes.

In-life retirements are there to propel our lives forward in whichever way we feel most necessary. They are about taking the time to be better, live healthier, do good works, gain wealth, and support our communities. They are chances to chase down dreams we though were lost to the

End-of-life retirements is society’s traditional view of how we spend out last years. Whether that’s with grandkids, sipping pina colodas on a Caribbean island, or road tripping cross-country in an RV, our end-of-life retirement is all about enjoying the fruits of our 40-plus years of work. It’s a reward, the stuffed animal after tossing the ring around the bottle at the fair.

The 3 + 1 Retirement Model

There is no one-size-fits-all model for life which is why tailored clothes always look better than the ones off the rack. So why is retiring for a year every 3 years the sweet spot? Its’ in the math.

Economics: By adopting a thrifty lifestyle, stashing away your savings and investing wisely, you can create live a comfortable, finaically worry-free lifestyle while embarking on great personal journeys every three years.

Career: In 2022, the Bureau of Labor Statistics found that workers between the age of 25 to 34 stayed at their jobs an average of 2.8 years – the median number of years for across all demographics was 4.1 years.

In-Life Retirement Goals:  A year, give or take a few months, prepares you for

Retire Every 3 Years focuses on how to gain lower your living costs and gain financial independence so you can achieve your cyclical retirement life.