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Tending to the needs of aging parents will exact a toll on anyone doing this job. Noticing the effects and taking protective steps can save you from breakdowns....
Planning ahead for early retirement can help you avoid some common obstacles. But it will also help you cope if you lose your job unexpectedly....
In arecent podcast, syndicatedcolumnist Helen Dennisand I discuss her program for “renewment” as opposed to retirement. Specifically aimed at career women in or moving towards retirement, ...
Today is my second snow day stuck indoors and I’m not digging it ;) Background; I work 6-7 days a week; some evenings and nearly all holidays and have done my entire career. I don’t partic...
I've been considering moving closer to family. I've wanted to move for years but was stuck by my job. I had seniority and great pay.. Quitting and moving would have been wrong. Now I'm retired, but wh...
If I don't continue at my current job, I'll need health insurance for approximately 1-1.5 years until Medicare is an option at 65. Cobra is expensive, so what have others here with perhaps similar sit...
I’m a 68m, retired and married. My wife has a very rewarding job she loves with lots of business travel and no desire to retire I’ve seen ads for solo travel tours that could be fun though...
One of the reasons I left my job at Credit Suisse was that I no longer felt I was being paid based on merit. After the global financial crisis, the firm—like many others—faced tough times,...
hi thanks for listening! Not yet retired. I am 65 in April and love my healthcare admin job, Husband won't be 65 til Aug 26 and has a love/hate relationship with his job. My FIL died last July and we ...
Tuesday, January 28 - Monday, February 03, 2025 Top Comments score comment 37 /u/FSmertz said Remember, you are not your job. 35 /u/xtnh said "I have nothing to do." Terrifying words to a hardworking ...
First off, thank you to this community and its mods for the valuable and respectful discourse. I posted a couple of other times (HERE and HERE) because I was at a crossroad in my career - we had hit o...
After almost 18 years at this job (controller and office manager), Friday was my final day. It felt good, my replacement is well trained, and I feel like I left the company in good hands. It was just ...
While some people are eagerly waiting for retirement, or are already blissfully enjoying their newfound leisure, others can’t imagine leaving their careers. We have heard people say they fear th...
More older workers report instances of ageism. Here's how you can stop age discrimination before it affects your career and retirement savings....
I'm turning 61 soon and my 401k haa been 100% in stocks. I'm doing ok and I'm thinking in 4 years I might retire or go part time at a fun job like Home Depot. So I've been thinking and advised to star...
This year my wife will retire from her job of 28 years. I will continue to work, likely until December 2025. To replace her income, we will start using dividends coming out of an IRA, probably in the ...
If you did a poor job saving for retirement last year, don't despair. There are ways to build your nest egg in the new year....
How does one retire? There’s the simple answer: you stop working when you decide your career is over. Now you’re ... Read more...
I will hit 60 this new year. I retired from a long career with immediate pension and took a job at a Non-Profit after I was offered a position as a manager. The position pays very well and has amazing...
Hello everyone, As my title says I am looking for help. Especially in just letting things roll off my back. I have a demanding job in healthcare so I am expected to be perfect (ha, ha). Someone here s...
I spent the last 13+ years of my career in IT as a manager, but I’m still a techie at ... Read more...
I want to extol the virtues of the itty bitty paycheck from a part-time job. If you don't need the income, then the extra money is like a maraschino cherry on a DQ sundae. Whether it's 12 hours at $20...
Well, finally coming up on retirement from a corporate sales job after more than thirty years. Getting Medicare at the start of 65th birthday month was the key to my decision. Younger wife (10 years) ...
So, I retired a few months ago. During my career, I did a lot of voluntary work for charities. Mostly this coniststed of assessing grant applications, editing a journal, serving on advisory committees...
Physicians have a strange relationship with retiring. Because medical professionals tend to have a later start to their careers, they ... Read more...
Doctors know all about job burnout. It’s the reason why so many pursue the FIRE movement to find early financial ... Read more...
I have a game plan to retire in March and my financial advisor says it is gonna work. And now a couple opportunities seem to be rearing their head. Returning to a job that may establish an amazing rep...
Navigating the final stretch of your professional career can be daunting. We've compiled a checklist to help you put your best foot forward into retirement....
When my wife took a new job, I was pumped she could finally get an HSA. But as I crunched the numbers, I wasn't sure it was the right move. The post Beware! An HSA Is Great But . . . appeared first on...
Hello kind community. I am 61 and planning to retire Jan 15. I have worked for 35 years for the same organization (100 employees) and loved my job until 5 years ago, when we got two new sets of leader...
I (64M) am thinking about retiring. Still working now and want to keep my job as long as I can (or 67 whichever comes first). But ageism is real and I may get laid off. If I get laid off, can I take u...
Employee benefits industry leaders honored for careers devoted to preserving, protecting and…...
To read this article on KSL.com, click here. NEW YORK — Hope Murray retired in 2013 after a 50-year career that ranged from game show producer to Hollywood party planner…...
For most of my life (70 M), I was a late bloomer in romantic relationships, my career, and my friendships. Luckily, during the last two decades, I got it together—I got remarried, did well in my...
I’m approaching retirement and want to maintain the sense of “bonus years” I’ve enjoyed while working. In my current job, I receive annual bonuses of 10%-30% of my salary based...
I spent the last 13+ years of my career in IT as a manager, but I’m still a techie at heart. Even now, almost 7 years into early retirement, I still enjoy keeping up with technology and tinkerin...
When we think of retirement, it often evokes dreams of leisure, relaxation, and the freedom to pursue one's passions. Yet, the decision to retire is not merely about leaving a career; it's about embar...
You'd be shocked at how many people leave a job and let their 401(k) languish at their former employer. Instead, three steps can help safeguard your retirement....
Forced to become an entrepreneur, Alain Guillot forged an unconventional career as a financial pundit in Canada as an immigrant. The post The first $100,000 is the hardest to save for newcomers appear...
So my wife and me (late 50s) are in good shape financially and health-wise and we have the ability to retire comfortably at 62 or 63. I have a job I like that pays quite well. We have some rental inco...
As a professional software developer I got to solve complex business problems using cutting-edge technology. I loved this part of the job. Unfortunately, it accounted for just a small fraction of it. ...
Curious if anyone who retired or thinking of it with kids still in school? We are older parents (59, 53) with middle school child. We both plan to retire from full time careers to opportunities of par...
A sabbatical can help you get over burnout, explore a new career or hobby and won't break your retirement if done right....
Hi. Like the title says, I lost my job at 64. I was laid off and the industry that I am in is very depressed so the chances of getting a similar job soon is pretty low. In fact I don’t really wa...
Hi all, I retired from Tech 3 months ago, and I'm having a total blast - but there was one thing that has developed that I didn't expect. My job was SUPER intense and very high stress, and I HATED the...
It is not easy to make friends after careers. It takes intentional effort to increase our circle of friends. This article includes strategies to meet new people....
Retiring after decades in the work world can mean reckoning with issues related to identity and lifestyle. Here's how retirees can shed their career identities and embrace retirement....
There’s a lot to consider when building a retirement income portfolio and avoiding common spending mistakes. Take the time to do the job right!...
If money were everything regarding job prospects, some of the most labor-intensive careers would be the most sought-after. But the ... Read more...
I was with the company doing well at my job. They paid well. There retirement package was generous. With the pension, 401k and my contribution I was putting 23% away for retirement. Then at 53 when I ...