Up until about 5 years ago, I thought there was only one way to retire. Work for 40 plus years until my mid to late 60’s, until I had enough money to retire with some help for NZ Superannuation.

Since then, I’ve learned a lot about financial independence and how to achieve it. Simple concepts such as compound interest, index fund investing and high savings rates have helped me understand there are other options, one of which is early retirement.

But what if traditional retirement nor early retirement suit you? Are there other ways to approach your retirement and work life?