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A cross post, not my own, from our sister community of those who retired before age 59 (which we did not do here). The body: I love being introduced like that. My cousin invites me out to a lot of out...
Holding a significant portion of your wealth in one or a handful of individual stocks can be both exhilarating and nerve-wracking. While the rewards of watching a single company's meteoric rise can be...
I (71m) ate lunch with my best friend, a retired veterinarian (71m). After speeding through the pleasantries, we crashed into the topic of what’s new? He replied, “I do pilates, jog on a treadmill 3x ...
I know this topic has been asked about relentlessly but I was hoping for some more specific guidance. I’m semi retired now, self employed and pulling the plug entirely by the end of the summer. Stress...
Switching from saving to withdrawing has been harder than we expected. We finally hit our number and retired, but now I’m unsure what kind of monthly or yearly reviews I should be doing. We’re already...
I've been retired for 2 years as of June 1. My wife has decided to pull the trigger as of the end of June, with her last day (using vacation for the rest) on June 12. We've been talking about the 'nex...
I (71m) retired 8 years ago and having worked as a corporate sales coach, I told my staff often that “you are what you do everyday!” At the risk of offending you, I confess that my wife and I are a go...
Tuesday, April 28 - Monday, May 04, 2026 Top Comments score comment 19 /u/SageCactus said I'm retired, and make way, way over the poverty limit. Healthcare is just a large expense. Just budget for it....
I received a severence check from my company for the VSP. Boldin says I have enough to spare a 15k car to my daughter which will help her through Grad School. She will be living with me and we have be...
It's never too late to save for retirement, and there are plenty of ways to build up your nest egg, depending on the level of risk you're comfortable with.
(No, not the go-go, slo-go, no-go adage) I just got my letter from Social Security saying, it’s time, bud, apply to claim your benefits. I’ll be 70 in a few months. For the last 2.5 years, my wife and...
My wife and I moved into a 55+ community 3 years ago and I’ve tried getting on board with forming new relationships with other retired folks. I find that I have no shared interests with most of them. ...
Tuesday, April 21 - Monday, April 27, 2026 Top Comments score comment 36 /u/Familiar_Kale_7357 said Multi generational living is back in America, and I don't really see a problem. 36 /u/davejdesign sa...
I’m just not a sit-around-the-house kind of guy, never have been. I also think it’s a blast to learn something new, especially under the eye of someone who really knows what they’re doing. And so I kn...
I retired in September '24 after burning out during the pandemic and caregiving a demented parent. That parent (the last one) died 2 years ago and then I spent a year dealing with the physical aspects...
Hello. I (59F) have been trying to plan to retire early-ish for years. I would like to very much soon. I have tried to make my plans generally as fitting the circumstance at the time only to have the ...
Experts explore whether financial independence is compatible with long-term travel, highlighting remote work, geoarbitrage, and cost-efficient “bleisure” lifestyles. The post Financial independence an...
I'm still working, born in 1959, and making more than I have in my top 35 years, so working still is going to be bonus additional money. Has anyone ever done this before? Everyone I know retired and s...
We asked 15 questions to determine how those who have retired got there. So far, about 125 people have responded. Here's what they said. The post ‘I Got Poor Advice from an Accountant . . . That’s a B...
I (62yr) retired and still trying to find myself and my daily routine. When I retired, my gut told me not to really tell everyone, just immediate family that I retired. Of course, I did let out the ne...
We are Gen Jones and are retired nearly 2 years now. Like many parents of our generation, we have an adult Millennial child still living at home. He has a skilled career and makes good money, but it w...
Hello, I'm a reporter, often writing about aging. I wrote a story for Bloomberg Businessweek with advice from people who have retired about how to do it right. I wanted to share, because I had a very ...
Just wanted to say I sold some stock the other day to fund the rest of this year. I'm retiring this summer but it was kind of thrilling to take that first step. Now I have a cushion to cover market fl...
Tuesday, April 07 - Monday, April 13, 2026 Most Commented score comments title & link 19 25 comments Retired folks: Best time of year to save money on home improvement projects? Top Comments score com...
Today I had a funny interaction with a friend who is just now starting his retirement but hasn’t yet adjusted. We were discussing plans on spending a few days at his cabin along with another recently ...
I am not yet retired but getting my ducks in order. I am a NYS teacher. If I retire at 62 I need to pay for my own insurance until Medicare at 65. The school’s health insurance for both my husband and...
We are retiring next year and I wonder how we should pay ourselves beyond whatyou receive in SS. Do you take money out monthly? Quarterly? BiWeekly? What helped you decide that? I am leaning toward Bi...
Hi! I very suddenly retired (two weeks notice) from a job I adored (long story, management suddenly changed my job description and I didn’t care to stay). I’m about six weeks in and still in the nappi...
I retired almost a year ago and still often feel like I’m settling in. I’ve had several large and small projects that are keeping me busy, but I’m also learning to relax and not worry about deadlines ...
We are 68 and retired with $6.8 million. I just want to help our adult kids pay for daycare and camp for our grandchildren. Should I stop?
In the likelihood of a protracted conflict, these experts think people in or close to retirement need to review their asset allocation. The post How retirees should respond to the Iran crisis appeared...
Yesterday was my last day of work. I just turned 61 on Easter. I have a full NYS retirement pension after working 30 years in public service. This feels weird. I am in the process of moving to be a bi...
We’ve all read the research about the “Go-go, slow-go and no-go” periods of retirement and decreased real-dollar spending as we age, but contrary to observed research, most decumulation strategies tod...
In anticipation of, and the initial years of, retirement, we're working through a list that was in part put together with the help of this board! We're currently doing some kitchen upgrades. One of th...
[Long] This might be one of those “Shut up, good problem to have” things, but I honestly don’t have a grip on it. I’ve been retired for 2.5 years and in 6 months, I’ll claim Social Security when I hit...
Tuesday, March 31 - Monday, April 06, 2026 Most Commented score comments title & link 182 128 comments Small adventures on the cheaper side 377 79 comments I've Been Retired For Three Years. It's Time...
It's already been almost 2 years since I retired and I still sometimes wake up in a panic that I'm late for work, or I didn't finish some project or something. I retired as my kids were starting colle...
We are retired and want to spend $250,000 a year, but once Medicare and Social Security start, we'll need less. Are we nuts?
I just turned 65 so I will not have to start taking RMDs until I'm 75. Since IRMAA is based on income from 2 years prior, that means I won't get hit with IRMAA until I'm 77 (2 years after my RMDs star...
Tuesday, March 24 - Monday, March 30, 2026 Top Comments score comment 28 /u/Beginning_Lifeguard7 said I retired 6 years ago at 60. I’ve always said there are two birthdays that count 21 so you can dri...
We just retired at 67 with $4.1 million. My husband wants to keep 50% of our investments in stocks. I say it's not worth the risk. Who's right?
April Fools. It's April 1st, sorry about that. No, I'm not putting the suit back on. But I am going back to work. Just not the kind you clock in for. I recently read a piece built around Stewart Brand...
I think most of the folks that post here are at the early stages of retirement. I retired at 61 (forced). Now at 65. I had a little spot on my face. I have had it for long time. PCP never said anythin...
Hi everyone! My husband and I were having a fun conversation about what to do with our RMD dollars when they start coming in (we are 5 years out so it’s just a fun question, not advice). We both love ...
Since the board is only for those who retired at age 59+, I'll start with the younger end and go up to those not quite 65 when they RETIRED and pose this question... Did you find many people in your a...
i just retired and I am a 59 year old man. I feel really awkward telling older men who still work that I am retired. How do you guys answer this question. I dont know why it makes me feel so awkward. ...
After a colourful career in high-tech/telecoms, I realized it was time to retire when I was suddenly reporting to a 22 year old who knew less about technology than the cashier at a dollar store, place...
Friday is my retirement day but I work remote and am returning my equipment tomorrow at noon. I’m 62F with my birthday in March. I have dreamed of retiring for so long, but wanted to make sure I was s...
I (F, 62) unexpectedly inherited my mother's house and some small investments which have enabled me to retire. It's been a tough year with Mom's death, house sale, all her 'stuff', my husband's job di...
We retired last year at 67 with $3.1 million. My husband works two days a week, but it's interfering with the travel I want to plan. Help!