Retired

Too much time thinking about the past. So many regrets

Jan 17 2025

I am obsessing about the past, now that I am retired and have a lot of free, idle time. I can’t seem to stop regretting things I did. Or did not do well. Or should have done. I hate the feeling....

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Retired Man Tries to Spend More Money, Mostly Fails

Jan 17 2025

A couple of years ago, Mr. Money Mustache lost some credibility among the faithful when he wrote this blog post about actually trying to spend a bit more money, while buying a Tesla as the first step ...

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What If Stocks Only Rise 3%?

Jan 17 2025

On January 1st we conducted our Annual Financial Review for our retirement portfolio. I’m smiling. Since I retired in June 2018, the S&P 500 has had a nominal annualized return […] Th...

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Portfolio

If You Are Retired, Do You Have A Will—An Ethical Will?

Jan 15 2025

An ethical will is often called a legacy letter. Learn how it is different from a legal will, how to write an ethical will, and why it is important....

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Has anyone retired from the US to live in Canada and can offer some perspective

Jan 12 2025

I am a Canadian/US dual citizen who has spent most of their adult working life in the US - I will have SS, a 401k, an IRA, etc. For a variety of reasons, retiring to Canada is attractive. The primary ...

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Morning routine in retirement now established.

Jan 06 2025

Now that I've been retired over a year, I feel I have an established morning ritual that sets the tone for the day and celebrates the retired status. It goes like this: Wake up without an alarm, which...

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Golden Handcuffs - To Retire or Not?

Jan 05 2025

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...

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Pensions

Update on “Don’t like being retired after 3 years”

Jan 04 2025

Okay, I took a lot of the advice/wisdom of the comments to my original post & you gave me great options - SO: - I got a dog & am taking him to training classes (love this) - I took a series of...

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If You Are Retired, Is It Too Late To Leave A Legacy?

Jan 04 2025

People often think of legacy at the end of life. Legacy is now and never too late. Live how you want to be remembered....

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Thoughts on retirement - one year in

Jan 02 2025

TL;DR I love retirement and have no regrets. I’d like to share some thoughts after being retired for a full year. -I’m still amazed at how easy the transition from worker to retiree was. A...

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How to Travel the Country and Start Living Before Actually Being Fully Retired

Jan 01 2025

LJ and Kelly share their inspiring journey of embracing a retirement lifestyle before fully retiring. Motivated by Kelly’s experiences as a physical therapist, witnessing many patients unable to...

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How long have you been retired?

Dec 29 2024

As we enter a new year.. -How long have you been retired? -What phase of retirement do you think you are in ? Go- go , slow go, or No go … The concept has been around for some time. It makes se...

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What is your countdown clock at?

Dec 29 2024

For those Not yet retired … How much longer do you have? Seems the end/ beginning of the year is popular.. Also - did you decide to keep track of it? Maybe you are marking it off on a calendar?...

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How Much

Adjusting to retirement after a non-traditional schedule?

Dec 28 2024

If you worked a non-traditional schedule before retiring, do you have any suggestions for adjustment to retirement life. Husband just retired from the airline industry. For over 43 years, he's been wo...

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Retiring

What's the Key to a Happy Retirement for a Couple?

Dec 25 2024

Retired couples spend lots of time together. Without the distractions of work and raising kids, miscommunication can cause trouble. Here's a way to avoid that....

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Children

May be retired earlier than I expected ... now what

Dec 20 2024

I am 60 (F) and I have lived and worked in Canada all my life. I have been fortunate to work for two places where I could build/accumulate company pensions. I also have a small locked-in retirement ac...

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voluntary work--when is too much?

Dec 19 2024

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...

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Charity

Retired couple with 1 child who will inherit everything....do we need a trust?

Dec 19 2024

Spouse and I are recently retired. All of our assets have designated beneficiaries (each other, and then daughter is contingent beneficiary once we are both deceased.) Since she is our only child, I'm...

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Most Women Surveyed Find Retirement Is Not What They Expected. How You Can Prepare

Dec 18 2024

Less than half of working women feel prepared for retirement and of those already retired, only 19% find retirement to be exactly what they expected. Here's what you can do while still working....

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Retired? Time To Put Your Wisdom To Work

Dec 16 2024

Retirement gives us time to use our talents and energy to people and causes outside of ourselves. This is the time to share our wisdom gained from life experience....

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A "Real" Summer.

Dec 12 2024

This summer was really challenging. I think it was one of the tougher summers I’ve experienced. Tougher than last year when I was laid off. I am semi-retired officially. My daughter finished kin...

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Not yet retired folks - what do you look forward to buying ONCE you are retired?

Dec 11 2024

Just thought you might a post of your own :) And For those that retired and did buy something … you can share that on another thread: Already traditionally retired folks can share here - https:...

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Since you've retired what's the best present you've bought for yourself?

Dec 11 2024

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Seeking advice on relocating after retirement.

Dec 09 2024

I'm a 69 year old male, retired 3 weeks ago. My wife is 68 and will likely retire this summer. We live in the Boston suburbs where cost of living is high. Want to move to a more affordable area that o...

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Lifestyle

What do you say when you don’t want to discuss work?

Dec 08 2024

I’m a recently retired attorney whose practice was primarily family law. I’m starting post retirement activities like volunteering and continuing education and I assume at some point I wil...

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Last day, last time I’m doing…

Dec 06 2024

Today’s my last day. 61F (turning 62 next week). Husband already retired. I’m relishing every “last” moment of this day. Last time waking up at 5:45 am Last time taking a showe...

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Returning to work after a year or more retired?

Dec 04 2024

My retirement begins on Jan 1, and I’m in the fortunate situation that my income for next year will be about the same as what I made this year, due to a combination of VSP and deferred compensat...

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More people are working well past retirement age. It’s not easy

Dec 04 2024

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…...

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Unpacking Common Retirement Challenges(Ep. 3)

Dec 04 2024

Did you know that the average retired couple could end up paying hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxes on their retirement savings? Join Tyson Thacker and Ryan Thacker, as…...

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Savings

We have finally arrived at Retirement!

Nov 29 2024

It took a year, but NOW we are clearly retired! submitted by /u/roblewk[visit reddit] [comments]...

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Enjoying life more and more each day …

Nov 29 2024

Hubby retired in end of 2023. I retired June 2024. Life is so much easier. Of course, I fainted and sprained my ankle two weeks into July. Spent the next few months proving to hubby and docs I was jus...

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Retired and Love to Golf? Here Are the Best Cities for Golfers

Nov 26 2024

Scottsdale tops the list as the best city for golfers, with Phoenix, Los Angeles, Orlando, and surprisingly, New York, filling out the top five, study shows....

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A Fun Way To Help Your Retirement Over The Holidays

Nov 25 2024

You’ll gain helpful insights to plan your retirement by asking retired relatives and friends thought-provoking questions during the holidays about their life in retirement....

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Planning

Breaking the rhythm of our working years - were you able to do it?

Nov 24 2024

I'm semi-retired or maybe retired but haven't realized it yet! One thing I find frustrating is that I can't seem to break the wake/sleep cycle ingrained over years of working. What I mean by this is t...

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Car question for single people : one or two cars

Nov 19 2024

I am retired and have a 10 year old with low mileage and some minor damage. I am buying with cash a new car this week. I am debating about keeping both cars. One car could be something guest could dri...

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Learn to be retired before jumping in with both feet…

Nov 16 2024

I’m 59 years old and going to retire soon after 31 years of working. I watched my father bouncing off the walls his first year before settling into retirement. I realized that it would be a good...

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Retirees older than 65, do you find your world is getting smaller?

Nov 14 2024

Now that I'm retired, I'm finding myself getting less interested in world or national news, about opinion pieces, about scandals and controversies, about huge initiatives that might have a significant...

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I am retired but spouse is not - what to do

Nov 10 2024

I (60F) retired almost a year ago. My spouse has just past retirement age and is still working by choice. He has never spoken about retirement- when he would like to, what plans he has, things he want...

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Should I separate out Long Term Care funds into a separate account?

Nov 10 2024

We’re recently retired with more than sufficient savings to fund our retirement. We’ve decided to self-fund our Long Term Care from our savings. I’m trying to decide whether or not t...

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Savings

Consulting after retirement - How did you handle it?

Nov 09 2024

Has anyone consulted for their company after they retired? Did you create your own company to work as a consultant, or were you a part-time employee of the company? My current manager and others are r...

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Any retired Feds continuing with FEHB?

Nov 07 2024

I retired 4 years ago and continued on with FEHB. Turned 65 this year so have to sign up for Medicare. I met with a Medicare marketplace advisor and he suggested if I have the means, to continue on wi...

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Six Of My Favorite Newsletters To Help You Live Your Best Retired Life

Nov 06 2024

Preparing for retirement includes watching movies, reading books, and newsletters. Seek out role models. Keep learning and growing....

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Unexpected retirement outcome - intense hobbies boring

Nov 05 2024

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...

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Retired; How are you coping ???

Nov 04 2024

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My husband retired and now needs something to keep him busy and off the couch.

Nov 04 2024

My husband, 67, retired last year. (I still work full-time from home.) He is in reasonably good health, but I am concerned that he is becoming a couch potato and needs something more than newspapers a...

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Is It Too Late to Do a Roth Conversion if You're Retired?

Nov 03 2024

The short answer is: Not at all. Roth conversions can be great tax-saving strategies … for the right people. Are you a good candidate?...

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Roth

Touchy feely question: only for people who have already retired

Oct 24 2024

Question: Other than the loss of stress that you used to suffer in full time work, what shift in outlook or attitude or priorities have you noticed since you retired? Did you discover it right away or...

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What’s your favorite simple pleasure that you couldn’t do before retirement?

Oct 18 2024

Now that I’m retired, I love sitting down every month with the latest Atlantic magazine and reading it cover to cover. I rarely had a block of time for such things when I was working—I&rsq...

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?? Meet Peter Adeney, the Man Who Retired at 30 (AARP Article)

Oct 17 2024

FROM THE ARTICLE - SEE ARTICLE FOR MORE!!! Meet the Man Who Retired at 30. Now 50, the Mr. Money Mustache blogger who helped popularize the FIRE movement shares his secrets. By Daniel Bortz, AARP. Pub...

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