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The 25 Steps to a Year Off

Posted on August 23, 2018July 22, 2019 by nick@ypyearoff.com

There are 25 steps to a Year Off you should consider before setting out on your journey. By accomplishing each step below, you are setting yourself up for success during your Year Off and when you return home. You also prevent some of the potential negative consequences of a Year Off. And you remove a…

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Calculate Your Year Off Age

Posted on August 18, 2018July 22, 2019 by nick@ypyearoff.com

So you put in all the hard work to figure out your yearly income and yearly expenses. You have an estimate of the amount of money you need to save before your Year Off. What to do with all this great information?……..

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How Much Money is Needed for a Year Off?

Posted on August 15, 2018July 22, 2019 by nick@ypyearoff.com

How much money do you need to take a Year Off work and travel the world? $40,000 for the whole year. This amount will give you one heck of a year away from work and the ability to do some amazing things while gone.

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Calculate Your Income and Expenses

Posted on August 3, 2018July 13, 2019 by nick@ypyearoff.com

The first step towards planning a Year Off and figuring out the financial aspects is to calculate your income and expenses. Before figuring out where to go and what to do, it’s important to take the necessary financial steps and make sure you’re in good financial health before leaving your job to travel for a…

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