Retire Ready

Retire Ready

Build a Second Paycheck for Retirement

How I started stacking income streams after 50, beginning with one laptop skill.

Richard working on his laptop at an RV campsite in the redwoods, with his wife and dogs.

I spent 30+ years as an aerospace and electrical engineer. When I retired at 55, my paycheck stopped, but my bills didn't.

So I had to create my own paychecks, one income stream at a time. Some are traditional, like rentals and oil and gas royalties. Others my wife and I run from a laptop, at home or on the road, like running an Etsy shop and selling my own AI apps. I'm currently automating print on demand and e‑book publishing.

None of them started big, and they all took work. The Blueprint shows you your first step.

Richard Dias

Founder of Retire Ready

Days of Freedom

…

since I retired in October 2022

No alarm clock. No commute. No boss.

Get the free Blueprint

Free PDF guide. Here's what's inside:

  • The first skill to learn, and why
  • 5 steps, minimal tech background
  • How to use AI to automate the work

Your email stays private. Unsubscribe anytime.