This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Hilary Nordland, a 53-year-old marketing professional in Minnesota. The following has been edited for length and clarity.
I didn’t think at 53 I’d be selling plasma and struggling to get hired
Loneliness in the Financial Independence, Retire Early Movement
Twenty-two hours into tropical paradise, the money nerds started getting emotional.
In November, four dozen Americans and Australians converged in the spiritual heart of Bali, Indonesia, at a luxury resort filled with banana trees and the sounds of passing sheep.