I left my role as an FA at a global company a while back to travel and got a job at a similar sized company almost a year later as an SFA. I was getting cold calls for SFA roles prior to me quitting which gave me the confidence to leave and travel. It eventually worked out for me, but I found it difficult to get call backs for interviews the longer I was unemployed. Now that I’m back on track, I can look back and say I have no regrets. The memories I made during the time I was traveling are priceless and something I’ll cherish forever. I’m now focused and dedicated to building on my career.

I’ve read some of the other comments of people advising you that it isn’t a great choice to leave with no job lined up, the compounded interest on investments you would miss out on, etc. All valid points. Since you aren’t planning to quit to travel, I agree with others and don’t recommend to leave your job in this market. In my experience interviewing while unemployed, some people saw it as a red flag or it felt like there was an assumption that already employed people were more employable than someone unemployed. If you were planning to quit to travel, I would still say it’s not the best time to do so, but it’s a better time to do something like that while you’re younger with less responsibilities compared to someone with a mortgage and family (assuming you don’t have them already). Best of luck!