🐖 What a Pig Taught Me About Freedom

Wiggly wasn’t trying to cause chaos.
He just wanted to roam the streets.
​Feel the sun. Dig a few holes.

But the moment this 7-month-old pig broke free from his yard in Stockton, California — complaints poured in.

And within days, City Hall stepped in with a warning:

14 days to remove the pig… or else.

Why?

Because pigs aren’t allowed as pets in the city.

Wiggly wasn’t hurting anyone. But he didn’t “fit the system.”
He broke the rules. He wasn’t supposed to be free.

And that hit me hard.

👉🏻 How many working professionals feel the same way?

You want more time.
​More money.
More choices.

But the moment you start dreaming of ditching the 9-to-5...
The system tries to cage you.

Sound familiar?

But like Wiggly, you know there’s more to life than pacing in a fenced-in routine.

And that’s exactly what Beyond Paycheck is about — helping you build a kind of freedom no one can take away.

Let’s dig in 🐾

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💼 Still Clocking In Every Day Wondering “When Can I Finally Stop?”

Let’s Talk Exit Plans

You’ve done the hard part:
✔️ Showed up
✔️ Played the game
✔️ Stacked your skills
✔️ Climbed a few rungs

But deep down, you’re not chasing a promotion.
You’re chasing freedom.

☀️ Slow mornings
🌍 Spontaneous travel
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 More time with your people

Here’s the truth no one tells you:
​Financial freedom isn’t about being rich — it’s about having options.

And the fastest path there?
​Build income online while your job still pays the bills.

That’s where curated newsletters come in — handing you the tools, shortcuts, and plays to build streams, invest smarter, and finally say: “I’m done here.”

👉🏻 Start exploring your exit plan now.​

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🚀 Freedom in Action

🏝️ He Retired at 33 — Without Tech, Luck, or a Windfall

What This Ex–Oil Rig Worker Did Differently

When Morten Strange quit his job in 1986 at age 33, the FIRE movement didn’t exist.

No influencers.
No YouTube.
No fancy tools.

Just a guy on an oil rig — who wanted out.

Since then?

✅ No 9-to-5 in 30+ years
✅ Raised 4 kids
✅ Bought/sold 5 properties
✅ Became a published author
✅ Built a life of freedom in Singapore

💡 Morten’s story proves that financial freedom isn’t about earning more — it’s about living simply, investing smart, and building streams that work while you don’t.

Feeling stuck or “too late to start”?

👉🏼 See how he made the leap — and how you can too.​

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✨ Your Investing Edge

💸 Retire Early with Lazy Money: His $2.2M Portfolio Pays Him to Chill

How This IT Pro Hit Freedom Before 40

Christopher hit Financial Independence at 39.

No big exits.
No inheritance.
Just a steady, boring dividend strategy that now pays him $120K+ a year to not work.

His lazy money portfolio?

✔️ 42% equities
✔️ 41% REITs
✔️ 17% business trusts
📈 Yielding 6% annually

No car. No luxury splurges.
Just consistent investing and the power of compounding.

🎯 My take:
​Dividend investing isn’t flashy. But it’s predictable, repeatable, and life-changing.
If you’re stuck on the paycheck treadmill, this is one way to buy back your time — without burnout.

🎥 Learn how he built it — and how you can, too.​

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⚙️ Smarter Moves

🧠 This One Trick Will Kill Procrastination (Backed by Science)

Think you’re lazy?

Think again.

According to Mel Robbins, procrastination isn’t a personality flaw — it’s a stress habit.

And you can rewire it.

Inside this 6-minute video:

✅ The real reason you keep putting things off
🔁 How to break the pattern with a 5-second brain reset
⏳ Why just 5 minutes of work can flip your focus switch

I’ve used this 5-second rule countless times.
When I’m stuck, dragging my feet — it snaps me back into motion.

🎥 Watch the video or read the summary here.​

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💬 Let’s Talk

Here’s the kicker:
Wiggly’s owner had 14 days to comply.

Get rid of the pig — or get fined.

Now imagine you had 14 days to get your money right.
To build income.
To reclaim your time.

Would you feel ready?
Or trapped?

Here’s what I believe:

🛑 Most people wait until they’re cornered to change.
✅ Smart ones prepare before they’re forced to.

You don’t need to quit your job tomorrow.

But you do need a plan — one that gives you options, confidence, and control.

Don’t wait to be caged.
Start digging your way out today.

👉🏻 Read the full pig story here.
​ It might just remind you what freedom really looks like.
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You got this! 💪🏻

- Anne

Founder, Beyond Paycheck​

P.S. If you had to name your inner “freedom pig” (the wild part of you that wants OUT of the system), what would you call it?

Hit reply and tell me — funniest name wins a shoutout in next week’s issue 🐷✨

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