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It's good be be able to answer the question "what It's good be be able to answer the question "what do you do" and not mention work things.⁠ ⁠ What if - instead of most energy focused on working, we worried about who we were outside of, aside from, and when we're not working? What if the pains of work were not the main topic - but we still let ourselves imagine contributing and understanding where we fit and how we matter?⁠ ⁠ [by the way - these are normal ideas in many communities and cultures]⁠ ⁠ What's not normal is that the idea of "not working" is troubled, there’s a story that you’re not useful if you’re not working, and are therefore expendable – think about how older people were treated in the pandemic.⁠ ⁠ The necessity to work may not be changing fast enough, but the necessity to stop working touches almost everyone at some point.⁠ ⁠ The recent episode of @BottomLinesTopDollars touches on work and retirement -- listen at the link in bio or just search Bottom Lines Top Dollars wherever you get your podcasts!⁠ ⁠ @futureofwork @whatdoyoudo #postwork #workslow #worktolive⁠
When it comes to putting money into stock investin When it comes to putting money into stock investing, with the intention that it will make you money, there are companies whose products aim to make things better for people and the planet. Are they still profit-driven? You bet. Are they doing less harm than companies drawing on oil and limited resources? Also yes.⁠ ⁠ You get to find your way to ethical investing - and, you don’t have to do it all yourself. ⁠ ⁠ Learn how to make sure your investments are in vehicles that are prioritizing a more sustainable earth through my on-demand digital Ethical Investing course, accessible today at https://www.ridefreefearlessmoney.com/events-list-page/
New podcast out today! Retirement, the state of ha New podcast out today! Retirement, the state of having worked in the past but now being done with working, is a troubled concept. Given that it is a marginally possible golden carrot dangled in front of working life, how do you prepare to make it happen, when do you want it to happen, and how can you craft a post-work identity - when it happens or otherwise?⁠ ⁠ For a lot of people, not working is the thing people talk about with the most anxiety.⁠ ⁠ We dream of retirement because we want an end to compulsory labor, not because we dream of not contributing, being useful, or working towards things together. ⁠ ⁠ In this episode, we look at the history and concept of retirement in order to understand how it works, how people make it happen, what’s weird about it, and what early retirement – the alternative retirement timeline – is about.⁠ ⁠ Listen at the link in bio or just search Bottom Lines Top Dollars wherever you get your podcasts!⁠ ⁠ #retirement #earlyretirement #financialindependence #compulsorylaboristheissue #workingtosurviveisbrutal ⁠
For real, y'all...if you are struggling to figure For real, y'all...if you are struggling to figure out the financial end of your business, join me for the June session of Money Like You Mean To. ⁠ ⁠ Together with other small business owners, solopreneurs and fabulous freelancers, over the course of one week, you'll have so many a-ha! moments that will help you in myriad ways. You'll have access to great materials that will provide references long after the week is over. ⁠ ⁠ And your colleagues in the class will provide an invaluable sounding board and opportunity for you to share your wisdom and your problems, to hear and be heard, support and be supported.⁠ ⁠ sign up today at https://bit.ly/moneylikeyoumeanto
Gluten free or just regular bran muffin? EITHER WA Gluten free or just regular bran muffin? EITHER WAY YA GOTTA GET IT DOWN. In our recent podcast we tell ya how.⁠ ⁠ The unfun, do it cuz its good for you, no one cares if you show them off tasks are the ones that get you your goals met. ⁠ ⁠ Listen at the link in bio or just search Bottom Lines Top Dollars wherever you get your podcasts!⁠ ⁠ #podcast #branmuffin #credit #lending #goalgetter
Learn with me! I just released a new on-demand Eth Learn with me! I just released a new on-demand Ethical Investing course. ⁠ ⁠ At your own pace, you can learn all about the investment options available for your money to make more money all while doing less harm. ⁠ ⁠ Check out my on-demand course at https://www.ridefreefearlessmoney.com/events-list-page/
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