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My husband retired in 2008 at 62. I retired in 2022 at the age of 72. He is bored - I am not. He expects me to be his entertainment committee and frankly, it is not a job I want. We tried playing card...
65F recently retired after 43 years teaching. I’ve loved every minute so far and have been really busy. Recently I had to have surprise electrical work done to the tune of $8,000. Just yesterday I rea...
When you're younger, it's pretty normal to set goals career goals, financial goals, goals for any sports/hobbies/other activities you are involved in. But now that I'm retired, it seems like it's just...
My husband and I are retired at 60/61. We are trying to bridge the gap between today and Medicare. Today I developed a plan to take a large withdrawal this year and limit income over the next three ye...
Recently spent a weekend with another couple and they are all retired (or never worked) and I was the only one still thinking about an upcoming biz trip, call the next morning, etc. They were all youn...
I retired a few years ago and have been the FT caregiver for my BFF (spouse) as we navigate Alzheimer’s. Unfortunately my wife has lost interest in many things and I stopped also. I averaged over 10,0...
From what I’ve seen firsthand since retiring, there seems to be an interesting divide after the initial “this feels like a vacation” stage wears off. Some people stay fully retired. They may travel, p...
At the end of the year, I am retiring at 60 (wife retired last year). We have a 5 year pension that starts in January and essentially replaces my income. We have always lived below our means and will ...
The last 10 years of my working life I was happily single (following a long happy marriage and raising a loving family). I put all my energy into my work which I enjoyed and I finally retired last y...
I'm 63, I have my exit plan for next December. Some of my MBA fellows have already retired, and doing consulting. Why? Why would you retire, just to do consulting work? To me, retirement is just that,...
I'm 63 and started collecting Social Security this year. I had a heart attack last year that did some permanent damage. I still work 2 days a week in HVAC. And pretty much light duty. I have a IRA wit...
I retired in Dec 2024 and have been doing somewhat normal retirement things: doomscrolling Reddit, taking different trips, etc. I also have been working on upgrades around the house. Recently, our wat...
I’m retired a few years earlier than I meant to do, and have been living on my IRA for the past year, and will also live on it for the coming year, until I’m able to start claiming SS as well. I don’t...
3 Retirement Decisions Nobody Prepares You For Retirement can change how you approach life insurance, mortgages, income, and investments. Jeremy Keil answers three financial questions retirees may not...
Last July I picked up a five-year diary/ journal off of Amazon after seeing Maurice Moves from YouTube recommend it. The reality is you get a few lines to write what you did that day. All five years f...
Is it ruff or purr-fect to be a retired pet owner? This might be no surprise to dogs (not like cats care), but dog owners have a "paws-itively" better outlook.
Tuesday, August 11 - Monday, August 17, 2026 Most Commented score comments title & link 31 257 comments Do you pay off the mort or invest Top Comments score comment 31 /u/atropear said Russian proverb...
David Chilton is retiring at 65 after four decades in personal finance. He shares why he’s stepping back and what comes next. The post The Wealthy Barber retires appeared first on MoneySense.
Over the years, my bed times have changed a lot. Back when I was working and attending customers on site, I might be getting up as early as 5am, although I'd generally prefer to travel the night befor...
61M here. Thinking of retiring in the next 2 to 4 years. Just wondering if there were any mistakes/regrets that you wish you had taken into account in hindsight about retirement. Honestly, I’m not int...
What does it actually mean to win at retirement? A bigger house, more expensive vacations, and a larger income during your working years may look like success, but they don't necessarily determine how...
Schedule a Free Financial Assessment with an experienced professional: https://bit.ly/YMYWassessC Today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast number 595, Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA spitb...
It's that time of the year where taxes become top of mind as people look through income over the past year to get their filing in order, but taxes need to be at the forefront of your financial plannin...
So now I'm retired! A few months earlier than I planned but with a severance package as a parting gift. I was starting to slowly adjust in my mind to how my daily life would shift but now I'm right in...
Im 63F with a great job, making good money with a great work retirement savings plan. Spouse is already retired for 6 years. We have enough money between the 2 of us to be fine if I retire now. The is...
I gave notice to my employer. I am going to stay long enough to help select and transition my replacement, probably 6-10 weeks. This gives me time to ensure I have things buttoned up to be truly retir...
So many posts on retirement subs focus on financial readiness and strategies. I found that the more challenging questions about the transition to retired life had little to do with finances. Where am ...
Hello, all: When I retired at the end of May 2024, I was under 65, but my wife was not - she started Medicare Parts A, B, and D June 1, 2024. Because of my pre-retirement income, she was slapped with ...
I retired in December. I had an office job and wore business casual. After I retired I kept wearing the same thing. It just comfortable while I adjusted. But without the stress I have lost about 20 po...
I am 68 and my wife is 72. We have no children. We have a few nieces and nephews but have not seen any of them in several years. Our net worth is about $1.8M with a paid off home worth about $425K. We...
I just retired. I (F/68) was laid off at the end of last year and after finally taking care if a chronic health issue with surgery and a long recovery, I did not have the enthusiasm to morph into anot...
I'm getting close to retirement and would love to hear some real-world experiences. How old were you when you retired, and roughly how much did you have saved (401k, IRA, pension, investments, etc.)? ...
This week, Advisor Perspectives published my article entitled, “Social Security’s Short‑Term Crisis: What Advisor’s Must Prepare For.” The primary purpose of this article was to focus on possible solu...
I hear people talk about being semi retired but are working 20-30 hours a week, regularly. I assumed semi would be occasional contract work, seasonal work, or work only when and if you want (i.e. subs...
So, (60F) recently semi retired, some income, probably about 30-40K/year for the next 3-5 years and then I'll fully retire. How much is too much now to keep in a HYSA / cash? I have a temp rate of 4.2...
I've been retired for 7 years and enjoying retired life completely, and while describing work as fun seems weird, I do miss parts of my old job. Now, there's an opportunity go back as a consultant for...
I "semi-retired" in early 2025. I've continued working 20 hours a week for my former employer as an independent contractor on a 1099. After working for 40 years, I was "institutionalized" (reference t...
I've been retired for several years (I am older) and have enjoyed a peaceful life. I love birdsongs am fine with ambient sounds, and have an active life with socializing, exercise, book group, gardeni...
I’ve tried to come up with all the pros and cons but maybe I’ve not thought of everything? My husband just retired and I have one or two more years left. We live up north near children and grandchildr...
Before I retired I made this long list of things I always said I'd do "when I have time." Now I have the time and honestly I don't know where to start. When I was younger I used to watch kids doing st...
I (64M) retired a fewof months ago, and I am decidedly not adjusted yet. My wife and I did the big road trip of 6,500 miles, saw almost every member of my extended family, visited the Grand Canyon (a ...
Not sure which sub to post this on. A little financial planning, a little healthcare but retirees probably are most familiar with this situation. Retired couple 61/60. Cobra about to run out. Looking ...
I’ve been retired for coming up on three years. I consider myself lucky because I retired when I chose to, and I had already thought quite a bit about what my retired life should look like. And basica...
Retirement planning is often dominated by withdrawal rules, Monte Carlo probabilities, and portfolio‑centric heuristics. But none of these tools directly measure the core financial question every reti...
We asked 15 questions to determine how those who have retired got there. So far, about 140 people have responded. Here's what they said. The post ‘It Felt Awkward to Have More Time and a Slower Pace’:...
Last night I had my first dream about retirement. In my dream, I was at work, and we were doing something, which is what we are always doing. I and everyone in my dream were aware that I had two month...
Originally published on Millennial Revolution. The Wanderer retired from his engineering job at a major Silicon Valley semiconductor company at ... Read more
I recently retired at 63.5. Currently 65 (M). Wife is 61. I see that most of the posts on here and other threads are worried about running out of money at the end of retirement. I get that. No one wan...
Like the title says, wondering others thoughts are on the benefits keep life insurance after one is retired. We have no debt, all bills are paid off, including the funeral arrangements. I have an exce...