Matt | The Mini-Retirement Maximalist

I quit practicing law in NYC | Stop waiting for 'someday' | Start living today | The best parts of life are outside the office | 5 mini-retirements so far

[Matt | The Mini-Retirement Maximalist @MiniRetireMatt]

I recently returned from ~2 months of traveling.

Italy. Wyoming. Montana. North Dakota.

Not for work. But to appreciate life beyond the office.

Here are some of the small moments I’ll never forget...

And why you can’t afford to wait for “someday” (click here & scroll) ↓

[Matt | The Mini-Retirement Maximalist @MiniRetireMatt]

I thought I was all about not waiting for "someday"

Until I spent the day with my brother

He told me he traveled to Africa, hopped a freight train, and rode it across the Sahara Desert

Twice

[Matt | The Mini-Retirement Maximalist @MiniRetireMatt]

Would you rather receive:

1) $1,000,000 every year for 20 years

or

2) A lump sum payment of $18,000,000

Which one are you choosing?

[Matt | The Mini-Retirement Maximalist @MiniRetireMatt]

@ChrisandOla You have to plan accordingly.

[Matt | The Mini-Retirement Maximalist @MiniRetireMatt]

I thought I was all about not waiting for "someday"

Until I spent the day with my brother

He told me he traveled to Africa, hopped a freight train, and rode it across the Sahara Desert

Twice

[Matt | The Mini-Retirement Maximalist @MiniRetireMatt]

@darrelltalksfi I put down $8000 on my 2020 Honda Pilot that I've since paid off.

Not I contribute 22% of pre-tax income into my retiremenet account.

And a weekly deposit into my investment account.

[Matt | The Mini-Retirement Maximalist @MiniRetireMatt]

@darrelltalksfi When you go to Utah, definitely drive through the Valley of the Gods.

When is your next travel adventure Darrell?

[Matt | The Mini-Retirement Maximalist @MiniRetireMatt]

Travel Adventure Field Notes
Utah
2017

Exploring Bryce Canyon National Park...

[Matt | The Mini-Retirement Maximalist @MiniRetireMatt]

@nsreddy08 That was in 2017.

[Matt | The Mini-Retirement Maximalist @MiniRetireMatt]

@ChrisandOla I spent 8 years in the woods in the Army. All over the world. I never even saw a tick. Then or now.

[Matt | The Mini-Retirement Maximalist @MiniRetireMatt]

@ChrisandOla Packed them both depending on how long it takes to cross.

[Matt | The Mini-Retirement Maximalist @MiniRetireMatt]

@imericrife Agreed!

[Matt | The Mini-Retirement Maximalist @MiniRetireMatt]

@b_co_co Fact!

[Matt | The Mini-Retirement Maximalist @MiniRetireMatt]

@MrNQDC Nah dude, that was during my Southwest road trip back in 2017. It was my 3rd or 4th road trip.

[Matt | The Mini-Retirement Maximalist @MiniRetireMatt]

@AcdntlyRetired Don't pass up the Valley of the Gods either.

[Matt | The Mini-Retirement Maximalist @MiniRetireMatt]

@BoomerDivvies Different landscape for sure.

[Matt | The Mini-Retirement Maximalist @MiniRetireMatt]

@GrowthChum I appreciate you Opeyemi.

[Matt | The Mini-Retirement Maximalist @MiniRetireMatt]

@MrNQDC That third option sounds a heck of a lot better than the first two.

[Matt | The Mini-Retirement Maximalist @MiniRetireMatt]

@MrNQDC Heck yeah!

[Matt | The Mini-Retirement Maximalist @MiniRetireMatt]

@RomanPuglise You're crushing it with your threads Roman! Right on man.

[Matt | The Mini-Retirement Maximalist @MiniRetireMatt]

@RomanPuglise Thanks dude! Yeah man, definitely an impressive life experience.

[Matt | The Mini-Retirement Maximalist @MiniRetireMatt]

The goal was never millions in the bank

It's mornings without waking up to an alarm clock

[Matt | The Mini-Retirement Maximalist @MiniRetireMatt]

@lindsay__stamp Great minds...