Road to Early Retirement | Why I’m Trying to Retire at 55 as a Black Woman

Black women over 40 are starting to rethink everything: our careers, our peace, and our future. In this episode, I’m sharing the beginning of a new series on my channel called Retire at 55, where I document my personal journey toward early retirement.For years, I assumed retirement meant waiting until 65 or even later. But as I approach 50, I’ve started asking myself a different question: what would it take to retire earlier and actually enjoy life while I’m still healthy and energetic?This series will follow my real thoughts, decisions, and financial planning as I try to design a path toward retiring at 55. I’ll be talking about building investments, figuring out healthcare before Medicare, navigating career decisions, and the emotional side of retirement planning as a Black woman over 40.If you are a Black woman over 40 thinking about early retirement, financial freedom, or simply wanting more control over your life, this conversation is for you.