Want to Retire Now? Here Are 7 Ways to Make Work Optional

Charlie Jewett

Published on: 24/09/2026

There may be more than one road to retirement. Explore seven types of Maybe Moves that could help close your Retirement Income Gap and make your paycheck optional.

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Want to Retire Now? Change How You Think About Retirement

Charlie Jewett

Published on: 24/09/2026

Retirement may not be an accumulation problem at all. Learn the three mindset changes behind the Retire NOW Method—and why income, time, and modern retirement strategies can change how you think about when work becomes optional.

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What If Work Has Already Become Optional

Charlie Jewett

Published on: 08/09/2026

You may not need another million dollars to retire. Learn how closing your retirement income gap through simple, willing tradeoffs could make work optional sooner than you think.

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Why Is It So Hard to Know If You Can Retire?

Charlie Jewett

Published on: 08/09/2026

Retirement feels complicated because there are too many unknowns. Learn how focusing on the income and expense variables you can control can make the retirement equation much easier to solve.

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