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Mar 2021
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175: Staying Flexible in Early Retiremen...

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Last time we talked to Purple from A Purple Life, she told us about her plan to retire at the end of 2020. If you haven’t listened to that interview, you can listen to it here to get the full scoop on Purple’s journey from a $5,000 net worth to hundreds of thousands within only a few years.  Like many financially savvy early retirees, Purple put a lot of tim ... Show More
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