It is time to retire? Ask yourself these questions if you’re trying to decide. I’ve been sharing my retirement story online for several years now. However, I’ve never shared the list of questions that I asked myself as I was considering early retirement. It’s been five years since I formally announced my intent to retire […]
Why I Love Early Retirement
Today I’m sharing why I love early retirement and would make the same retirement decision if I had it to do all over again. In January 2021, on my 55th birthday, I submitted my letter of resignation. I was a Professor at Oklahoma State University and to my colleagues’ surprise had decided to take early […]
My 2025 Retired Life Goals: 5 Ideas for the New Year
Have you ever considered what goals might look like for retired life? Have you ever considered creating goals during retirement? I have and I do! Today I’m sharing my 2025 retired life goals: 5 ideas for the new year as well as my thoughts on creating goals during retirement. Posts on pennypennington.com may contain affiliate […]


