1829: How to Afford a Micro Retirement at Any Age

<p>We’re joined by Dr. Annie Cole, Ed.D., a money coach and financial educator who specializes in helping women master their finances—from budgeting and debt payoff to investing, building wealth, and retiring early.</p><br><p>Dr. Annie's story is a powerful one. In her 20s, she was a burnt-out social worker earning just $26,000 a year. Fast-forward a decade, and she had climbed the ranks to a Vice President role, invested over $380,000, built a $1 million real estate portfolio, and shaved 20 years off her retirement timeline.</p><br><p>Now the founder of <a href="https://www.money-essentials.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Money Essentials for Women</em></a>, Annie is on a mission to help women step into financial confidence—and today, she’s sharing the steps that made it possible.</p><br><p>We talk about her four-phase wealth-building plan, how our brains are wired to resist financial change, and why the increasingly popular idea of <em>micro retirement</em>—taking a meaningful, temporary break from work—isn’t just possible, it might be essential.</p><br><p>Grab Dr. Annie's <a href=" https://money-essentials.systeme.io/free-guide-micro-retirement" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Free Guide: How to Take a Micro-Retirement</a></p><p><br></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>