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Downsizing – A Retirement Strategy by Fritz Gilbert

Posted on January 30, 2017March 27, 2017 by Fritz Gilbert | 37 Comments

Downsizing is cited as a retirement strategy to reduce expenses and access equity in a current home. Find out how Fritz used it to help him retire sooner.

I’m a 53 year old corporate commodity trading hamster by day, aspiring philosopher by night, and a lifelong financial “hobbyist” working toward an early retirement (by ~55 years of age, God willing). I’ve had the same great wife for 29 years and a wonderful 22 year old daughter starting her fourth year of college in Fall 2016. I’ve learned a bit along the way, and hope you can benefit from some of my experiences.

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