Tanja Hester worked as a consultant before retiring at age 38 to live a life of adventure and creativity with her husband, Mark Bunge. She is the writer of the award-winning blog Our Next Life, an influencer within the FIRE (financial independence/retire early) movement, a columnist for MarketWatch, and co-host of The Fairer Cents podcast about women and financial equality. After spending most of her career in Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles, she now lives in Lake Tahoe with Mark and two dogs.
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"Work Optional outlines a realistic yet awe-inspiring path to a
life where work is optional. There are plenty of books out there
about how to save money and build wealth but if you want to weave
financial excellence into a life full of adventure, contribution,
and meaning - this is the book for you."--Chad Carson, author of
Retire Early with Real Estate
"A detailed how-to manual for reorganizing one's life in such a way
that leaving the workforce earlier than the traditional age of 65
is entirely manageable....Work Optional will leave you feeling
empowered. Hester has left no stone unturned in making your
financial plan as bulletproof as possible. It's highly readable and
inspiring, too."--Treehugger.com
"Financial independence and early retirement are truly the ultimate
life hacks, and in the page-turning book Work Optional, Tanja
Hester lays out a concrete path to both define your future and help
you get there. This newfound freedom gives you the space to focus
on what you want out of life: your projects, passions, community
and ultimately your happiness."--Brad Barrett, co-host of the
ChooseFI podcast
"Financially independent with a bulletproof plan, Tanja gets to the
heart of what actually matters in moving forward on your financial
journey in Work Optional without resorting to the extremes.... This
well-researched book gives you a definitive action plan for
creating a life-changing financial position in a two-phased
retirement plan that is both realistic and motivating. Tips and
tactics abound... in particular... her discussion about healthcare
options for those seeking early retirement - a huge area overlooked
by many many seeking to make work optional or pursue
non-traditional work."--Scott Trench, author of Set for Life:
Dominate Life, Money, and the American Dream
"Hester is equal parts analytical and encouraging in Work Optional,
which helps the reader tear down any misconceptions about what it
means to create a life on your terms. This will undoubtedly be a
defining handbook for those looking to diverge from society's
expectations of a traditional career path."--Erin Lowry, author of
Broke Millennial Takes on Investing
"Hester's story is relatable, refreshing, and a pleasure to read.
All too often we chase external measures of success without
thinking about what we truly want from life. In Work Optional,
Hester gives us a roadmap for a less traveled path: living a more
purpose-driven life through financial independence."--Kristin Wong,
author of Get Money: Live the Life You Want, Not Just the Life You
Can Afford
"Inspirational, grounded, and thought-provoking, Work Optional
cracks open preconceived ideas of what it means to work and what it
means to live a fulfilling, purpose-driven life. Go on this
adventure to learn not only the practical steps of early
retirement, but more importantly, to discern what you truly want
out of life. With Hester as your guide... you just might find
yourself living a life you never imagined possible."--Elizabeth
Willard Thames, author of Meet the Frugalwoods: Achieving Financial
Independence Through Simple Living
"Ms. Hester get[s] you to think about how you might retire early,
forc[ing] you to ponder how you could cut current spending and
increase your income, savings and the rates they earn."--The New
York Times
"Takes a practical approach to this pie-in-the-sky goal [of early
retirement], however much one might earn. She outlines procedures
for saving for a full early retirement but also for partial
retirement or just a career sabbatical for those with fewer
financial resources. She walks the reader through every aspect of
this planning, from figuring out your true annual budget to where
to invest for the greatest likelihood of steady passive income
later on."--New York Post
"Tanja Hester and her partner... achieved early financial
independence, and in these pages she takes you on her journey.
Learn why so many are firing their bosses and searching for meaning
and purpose beyond cubicles and 24/7 jobs."--Vicki Robin, New York
Times bestselling coauthor of Your Money or Your Life
"Tanja Hester turns [the dream of early retirement] into a reality,
by guiding you to map out your own plan for living the good life
earlier than you might have originally expected."--Bustle
"This isn't just a book about how to retire early. It's a book that
proves it's possible to be mindful with your spending, and create a
life that aligns with your values and passions-and work can play
whatever role you want it to."
--Cait Flanders, bestselling author of The Year of Less
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