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Reflections on Retirement: A Year Living Off My Dividend Portfolio
In January 2023, I embarked on a new chapter of my life—retirement from my 9-to-5 job while living off my dividend portfolio. After over a decade of hard work, savings, and investment—including significant efforts in real estate and various side hustles—I faced an unexpected fork in the road after being laid off from my software sales position at the age of 37. At that moment, I had two choices: scramble to find a new job or utilize my existing dividend portfolio to cover my living expenses while embracing early retirement.