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I was an IT Modernization Engineer for much of my professional career before leaving to be a full-time creator in December 2022. My specialty: IRS information technology (IT) Yes, that IRS. After 19 y...
I just got a text from my former manager asking me a question about some templates I created for my documentation. I sent all of this information to the person covering for me till they hired the perm...
Hello Reddit, As I am heading for retirement in the near future, I was wondering if you can suggest some places and activities to start my transition. It has been a long stressful career of 37 years, ...
If the spreadsheets and advisors all say that It is safe to retire, you have enough AND You don't LOVE your job (you like it, it's easy, but you're not defined by it) Then... What would keep you from ...
This is silly I know, but just curious what you guys think. My job was eliminated when I was 60 1/2. I spent the next year finishing up my bachelor's degree in case I'd need it for work and dipping my...
Pretty much what the title says. I only have one week left in my working life. I've just concluded a four month stint in a temporary job, and it's conclusion has presented an opportunity to bring forw...
Got a seriously good/very bad job with lots of stress. Happy to let the job go so I can take care of my mom, not die before retirement like my dad and enjoy my few remaining years. What have I not tho...
Your spouse wants to remodel your kitchen and several bathrooms in your house. You’ve received a quote for the work for about $100,000. Using a strategic withdrawal approach and a Monte Carlo modeling...
Retired since Jan 2025 - after a 9-10 month decompression I’m finally enjoying the ultimate retirement luxury - TIME Time for reading especially. Since my job (lawyer) involved many hours of reading p...
An interview with leadership coach Rutherford Pascal, where we talk about why burnout happens; why traditional fixes often fall short; and how concepts like deliberate rest, autonomy, and leadership s...
Kind of a followup to my post about knowing when it's time to retire. I know a big thing people want to do more of when they retire is travel, but I'm also wondering about more of the everyday things....
I am 66 and my sister is 76, her husband is 84. We are both married, retired, have homes. But. I have several degrees, had a really good job in tech as did my wife. We saved enough money and are grate...
Happiness expert Monique Rhodes explains why retirement often feels disorienting at first — and how creating a personal retirement roadmap can turn this transition into one of the most fulfilling stag...
Hi everyone, and sorry about the slightly 'clickbait' headline. I turned 68 this week, and today retired (yay!) from a senior engineers job and next week start a great little 9 hours a week (3 x 3hrs)...
Hello everybody, Let me start by saying I am looking for your thoughts, not specific guidance. I have not yet found or spoken to any retirement planner, it's on the list to do soon. 1st Question, How ...
I’ve been offered a contracting gig with my previous employer, 200 hours to start. I don’t have an LLC as I was not planning on working again. Should I create an LLC, or should I just have the company...
I'm in career for over 42 years that I don't like anymore and does cause a lot of stress. (my current job does pay very well and feels like golden handcuffs) Retiring at 65 will get me 3100 a month pl...
FROM THE ARTICLE. When to Apply for Social Security Is an Individual Decision. The age when you claim is critical, but consider your health, finances and family situation, too. 6-minute read. By Andy ...
January 10th, 2026 is the 1 year anniversary of my retirement! I can’t believe how fast the year flew by. I was 61.5F when I finally had the courage to let go of my career & paycheck. I have finally l...
I’m 42 working days from retirement! You know what one of the things I’m looking forward to most? I cannot wait to be able to go to bed when I want to and get up when I want to. I have been at my curr...
I’m 61 and my spouse is 68 and part of me would really like to retire. We have $1 million and a paid off house and zero debt of any kind. We’ll have about $8,000 per month in pensions and social secur...
I retired at 62 (now 63) in June 2025,and I have a Roth IRA with 15% and traditional IRA with about 85% of total. My wife is 64 and still working to pad her retirement and for our health insurance. I ...
Like many pre-retirees, it was the single most important question on my mind. "Do I have enough money?" Actually, being married, it was, "Do WE have enough money?" My wife and I were retiring at the s...
Jeremy Keil explains the 5 steps you can take if you are planning to retire in 2026 or 2027. If you’ve been planning to retire in 2026 or 2027, it might feel like you still have plenty of time. But in...
So I retired September 11 and thought that it would be great. Instead, I’m finding that I’m spinning my wheels in that I have reached all my goals that I had set forth before I retired. I have a lot o...
A new report from International Living highlights 11 destinations where the cost of living is low, the quality of life is high and your money goes a lot further.
A non-technical AI guide for Gen X. Learn how to future-proof your career, build income streams, and use tools without losing your humanity. Start here.
Moonshot Madness zaps Apollo's wild ride: Soviets' Sputnik slap sparked NASA's frenzy, JFK's moon dare fueled Mercury's orbits, Gemini's space stunts, and Saturn V's thunder. Tragedies like Apollo 1 t...
Leaving a job, whether you’re retiring, changing careers, or simply moving on, often comes with one big financial question: What should you do with your 401(k)? This decision matters more than most pe...
With 2025 coming to an end, it’s time for my annual tradition of gathering my favorite investment writing of the year. I started this tradition in 2017, and have continued it ever since (2018, 2019, 2...
Steve spent more than two decades building video games, working with a team that felt more like family than coworkers. By all measures, he loved his work. But a heart attack in 2021 changed everything...
Retiring at 50 sounds bold, almost unthinkable for most people, but for Kent, it was the only decision that made sense once life, loss, and perspective pushed everything into focus. In this conversati...
We're heading towards the end of another year but why is it that once again I never managed to get all my borders dug over and bulbs planted before the gardening season came to an abrupt end? Forever ...
As I continued to study the markets early in my career, I learned something stunning... The post I Use These Strategies to Put Extra Cash in My Pocket appeared first on Wealthy Retirement....
Research finds that younger workers today show job retention patterns that closely mirror previous generations at the same stage of their careers....
In this episode of Retirement Reality, Darren shares what it’s really like to walk away from work at 54 and why it still feels surreal. After decades of saving, hitting his number, and paying of...
I expect to retire in the next 12-24 months, and I’m looking for advice on how to handle multiple income streams. Like a lot of people, for almost 40 years, nearly all our household income has c...
I wasn’t always a personal finance nerd, but I gradually became one out of survival. This is my story — and my observation over the past 27 years — of why being an “American ne...
When you're job hunting, AI may undermine your best efforts. Here's how older women can throw a wrench in the algorithm....
A single misunderstanding about Social Security spousal benefits can cost couples thousands over retirement. This episode unpacks the real math behind how Social Security treats spouses, ex-spouses, a...
Retiring soon. Looking for insights on my ability to retire, and things I haven’t considered — especially from women in similar life circumstances. I have 600K in mixed retirement accounts...
Housing security is something I hope everyone will one day obtain. Once you are house secure, you can more easily focus on your career, family formation, and other things you care about. However, if y...
Author Jillian Johnsrud explains how mini retirements help people retire often in this week’s episode of “Retire Today” with Jeremy Keil....
We asked professional career coaches for advice....
? SHOW NOTES In this episode, Roger Whitney explores the art of retirement goal setting with his signature blend of practical advice and thoughtful reflection. He sits down with Cesar Aguirre, who sha...
Those “3x by 40, 6x by 50, 10x by 67” charts feel official—until your life doesn’t match the average. In this episode, James shows why age-based savings benchmarks miss the mar...
I was reading the fantasy novel "The Farthest Shore" by Ursula LaGuin and came across this beautiful passage: " When I was young, I had to choose between the life of being and the life of doing. And I...
Trigger Warning: The following contains descriptions of physicians making rational career decisions and abandoning failing investments. Side effects may include ... Read more...
Are you taking advantage of all your Roth opportunities? We break down the differences between the Roth IRA, Roth 401(k), or the Mego Backdoor Roth 401(k). by comparing your choices with another favor...
In this episode of Retirement Reality, meet Donovan, a 55-year-old retiree who turned an unexpected career exit into an opportunity for freedom, reflection, and new purpose. Donovan shares how one def...