Ral West

a consistent source of income whether that be some kind of retirement account that's generating some income for you or you have passive investments like our real estate they are considered passive investments because they earn money while we're sleeping so that's an important aspect of being able to be financially independent

a consistent source of income whether that be some kind of retirement account that's generating some income for you or you have passive investments like our real estate they are considered passive investments because they earn money while we're sleeping so that's an important aspect of being able to be financially independent

and live the life the way you want to live it, whether that means working or not working. We have friends who are just totally enjoying their retirement. They have the financial means to do what they want and they travel or they play golf or pickleball or do volunteer work, whatever they want to do. And I think that the traditional retirement

and live the life the way you want to live it, whether that means working or not working. We have friends who are just totally enjoying their retirement. They have the financial means to do what they want and they travel or they play golf or pickleball or do volunteer work, whatever they want to do. And I think that the traditional retirement

definition of retirement of reaching age 65 and then you quit the job that you've had for 30 or 40 years and you're hanging up and go home and sit on the couch. That's gone. I don't see that happening. I think that people can reinvent themselves and develop new ways to keep themselves occupied and follow a passion. And maybe that passion will be generating some income or maybe it won't.

definition of retirement of reaching age 65 and then you quit the job that you've had for 30 or 40 years and you're hanging up and go home and sit on the couch. That's gone. I don't see that happening. I think that people can reinvent themselves and develop new ways to keep themselves occupied and follow a passion. And maybe that passion will be generating some income or maybe it won't.

But you do have to have some motivation. financial wherewithal to be able to live the life that you want. I think that's important. I just, I think that people nowadays have an opportunity to create so many more opportunities for themselves and there are really no limits. You mentioned AI earlier and with the digital age, there are just so many things that people could do, so many opportunities.

But you do have to have some motivation. financial wherewithal to be able to live the life that you want. I think that's important. I just, I think that people nowadays have an opportunity to create so many more opportunities for themselves and there are really no limits. You mentioned AI earlier and with the digital age, there are just so many things that people could do, so many opportunities.

If you look around and see what Where people need to be served and you can provide that service, why not do that? And be creative, be bold, be confident, and don't let your age or your situation stop you. And I just believe that people need to go for it. That would be my final word.

If you look around and see what Where people need to be served and you can provide that service, why not do that? And be creative, be bold, be confident, and don't let your age or your situation stop you. And I just believe that people need to go for it. That would be my final word.