Financial Independence, Re-career Early: Work Less, Live More - Your Way A roadmap to financial freedom, career reinvention, and purposeful living at any stage of life
Is decades of routine work the only path to retirement and fulfilment? Or is there another way-one that provides financial security, freedom of choice, and the flexibility to live with intention long before traditional retirement age?
Financial Independence, Re-career Early [F.I.R(Re-career).E.] challenges the conventional career arc and introduces a practical, values-based framework to take control of life, work, and wealth.
Written by YK Png-pharmacist turned coach, trainer, educator, and author- this book blends personal experience with professional insights to guide professionals, graduates, mid-career individuals, and aspiring retirees on how to reinvent their careers while achieving financial independence. The book is enriched by contributions from subject matter experts: Martin Toh on insurance planning, CW Tan on investments, and Anna Png on property strategies.
What You'll Gain from This Book F.I.R(Re-career).E. is not simply about early retirement. It is about creating financial flexibility and career freedom to live life on your own terms-working with passion, contributing meaningfully, and enjoying long-term fulfilment.
Through real-world examples, step-by-step strategies, and actionable tools, readers will learn how to:
* Build a resilient financial foundation and wealth strategy across life stages
* Align career decisions with values, passion, and purpose
* Transition confidently into new roles, portfolio careers, or entrepreneurship
* Design a lifestyle centered on freedom, wellbeing, and sustainability
Inside the Book
Part I: Laying the Foundation
* The purpose-driven mindset and redefining success
* Career, financial, and health alignment-the 3 pillars of life planning
* Resilience and adaptability in times of change
Part II: Financial Planning for Freedom
* Goal setting, CPF/SRS optimisation, and wealth-building principles
* Insurance and risk management (with insights from Martin Toh)
* Investment strategies for growth (with CW Tan)
* Property as a wealth and legacy tool (with Anna Png)
* Tax planning and long-term wealth preservation
Part III: Re-career with Purpose
* Mental readiness and mindset shifts for transition
* Building flexible, purpose-driven career paths
* Lifestyle design, wellbeing, and intentional living
Why This Book Matters
This book is for anyone seeking more than conventional retirement. It empowers readers to:
* Break free from limiting financial and career paradigms
* Create a personalised path to financial independence
* Re-career into meaningful work and lifestyle by design
* Live with purpose, impact, and joy-starting today
Financial Independence, Re-career Early is the ultimate guide for graduates, young professionals, mid-career changemakers, and aspiring retirees who want to work less, live more, and build a future of freedom and fulfilment.
