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A Happy, Healthy, and Fulfilling Retirement
Feb 15 2024
When I retired I began reading academic publications that were relevant to "retirement." I created a free resource... Designing Your Retirement is a free instructional manual to help retirees have hap...
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Retirement homes really small or really big
Feb 13 2024
I’m wondering how many people now retired have elected to live in a “tiny home”, where tiny home is defined as 400 sq ft (37 sq m) or less. How are you enjoying it? Any thoughts abou...
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Transition - how many weeks? The Gift of the Magi
Feb 07 2024
Life of the Newly Retired – I may be turning into fodder for the Progressive commercial about your parents. I was “retired” by virtue of a RIF at the beginning of this year, so while...
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Retired Again: An Update from the Founder of Physician on FIRE
Feb 05 2024
In 2019, I retired from the practice of medicine, giving up my day and night job as an anesthesiologist for ... Read more...
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Retirement Transition: What made it easier or provided purpose?
Feb 05 2024
Maybe those are two different things - I'm not sure. However, we have discussed the transition into retirement and how it's often not as easy, joyful, or smooth as people dream about. I retired as of ...
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5 Things Nobody Tells You About Retirement
Feb 05 2024
We’ve heard this hundreds of time... 'I wish someone had warned me about this when I retired.' More often than not, they're referring to one of five key challenges that catch many retirees by su...
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2nd and 3rd interview. Do I really want to ditch retirement?
Feb 02 2024
I have interviews today and Monday with one of the Big4 accounting firms today. I retired from the IRS 3 months ago. I retired because I felt marginalized. I am not sure if they found me on LinkedIn o...
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Good News! Retired living really is cheaper.
Jan 30 2024
For those who are anxious about whether they'll have enough money, the good news is that the cost of living generally falls when you retire, for a lot of reasons. Here's a list of things that pertain ...
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Selling/Moving Dilemma Advice/Experience?
Jan 30 2024
I will be retiring December of this year. Husband retired a few years ago. We are not yet collecting SS since I'm working full time and there's no need to yet. We have a home that we will be selling a...
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Just retired, should we buy a Class B??
Jan 30 2024
Note: Class B is an RV purpose built van for camping. It’s slightly larger than a regular van. A Class B+ is based on a van but then the back is removed and a camper is built in the frame. It&rs...
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ESPP discount deemed ordinary income when sold - do I have to pay FICA on that when I am retired?
Jan 30 2024
I am retired but still have some ESPP stock from my last two employers. I know that when I sell these ESPP shares the 15% discount I received will be deemed "ordinary income" and as such I will need t...
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No more Sunday Blues! Upside of recent retirement
Jan 29 2024
Just retired January 1. Tonight I realized I am enjoying cooking dinner, while being totally relaxed and watching football games with my husband and NOT worried about what I need to be thinking of in ...
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Why did my monthly benefit estimate for when I retire in three years increase from 2023 to 2024?
Jan 23 2024
Greetings. I am retired but not yet collecting social security, which I plan to do when I turn 67 in about 4 years. I use some retirement planning models which have you look up you projected benefit a...
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What to do after we reach the TDF end?
Jan 20 2024
My SO and I both recently retired at 62 however most of our 401Ks are in target date funds for when we turn 67. Currently we are able to live off SS and pensions and don't need to touch the 401Ks. Giv...
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For those NOT retired yet but who are going to in 2024: what does retirement look like for you?
Jan 19 2024
I spent some months before I retired thinking seriously about what I wanted retirement life to be like. How much "home time" did I want? Did I have big travel aspirations? What kind of people did I wa...
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Now that you're retired, what non-work-related stressful habits or patters are you abandoning?
Jan 17 2024
I gave up essentially all social media a decade ago when I realized I felt like I needed a shower afterwards. My only remaining ones are LinkedIn (which I seldom look at except to track former junior ...
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In Retirement, Put Your Eggs in These Three Baskets
Jan 12 2024
Dividing your money this way can help ensure you don’t run out during the many years you spend happily retired....
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Strategy help with allocation for soon to be retired
Jan 11 2024
I recently terminated my financial advisor based on the helpful feedback from this subreddit. NOW, I need to educate myself more. I am planning to retire next year, and wondering about when to start s...
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Looking into retirement… best option for retired military?
Jan 11 2024
Sooo…. Scenario is husband will be retiring 5-7 yrs. He is over 55 now, and we are looking forward. We are looking at new states that are military friendly mainly. I am also looking at states t...
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So...how much are you getting by on these days? (Only for those already retired.)
Jan 10 2024
For this topic, I'm not asking anything about your income or draw-down rate. I'm only interested in what your annual expenditure is, as a thermometer for how much it takes to survive comfortably in re...
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Financial planners - fees and disclosure
Jan 08 2024
I am 65, semi-retired. I hired my first financial planner about 10 years ago, and when I asked how they were doing compared to their performance benchmark, the literally could not answer the question....
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I Retired Early: Here’s My Monthly Budget
Jan 07 2024
You may have heard about the early retirement movement making waves with stories of dedicated savers who have been able to escape the traditional workforce much earlier than 65. You may have even......
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It’s that Time Once Again for Retired Households to Perform Their Actuarial Valuations
Jan 06 2024
At the beginning of each calendar year, we encourage our retired (or near-retired) readers to perform an actuarial valuation of their household assets and spending liabilities to see whether changes s...
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Retired and returning to the US from living abroad and have questions about Medicare
Jan 05 2024
I lived in Costa Rica for 20 years (thinking I would live there forever) but returned to the US when my health declined and it was impossible for me to continue to live alone. I began receiving Social...
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Learn From People Who “Retired” Early
Jan 04 2024
Read real-world examples of people who “retired” early by applying creative strategies....
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5 Things You Need To Know Before You Retire
Jan 04 2024
There are a few things you need to know before you retire. If you’re not retired, it’s impossible to know what it’s REALLY like to be retired. Without knowing, it’s difficult t...
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It's finally here--my last day of work. I feel like I stumbled over the finish line.
Dec 30 2023
After 31 years with my current employer, 39 total working years, I am retired as of today. Whew--I work in IT, and this year was particularly stressful, with many high-pressure, large-scale projects t...
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5 Ways to Stay Useful in Retirement
Dec 26 2023
In 2014, my wife had just retired from her stressful Pathologist role when I uprooted her to fulfill my dream ... Read more...
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Consistency Is the Key to Investing When You're Retired
Dec 23 2023
Laura Stover, RFC is solo today for a special episode as we cover this week’s featured article from Kiplinger “Consistency Is the Key to Investing When You're Retired.” We need to fo...
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Financial Challenges of Retired Parents of the Disabled
Dec 21 2023
Retired parents who have a child with a disability say the income they and their children receive from Social Security is critical to their survival. Yet, for some, it still falls short of what they n...
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Financial management thoughts, recent developments
Dec 21 2023
My wife and I are both retired at 67. I'm deferring Social Security until 70 to maximize the monthly benefit; my wife is collecting hers because it makes sense to. Our lifetime, based on family, will ...
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Mostly retired. Make sense to contribute to our Roth IRAs for 2023
Dec 21 2023
My husband (61) is 100% retired. I'm (62) mostly there but did work part time for half the year so have earned income. Is there any reason we absoluteely should (or should not) contribute to our Roth ...
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What do you do about complicated financial things when you are really old?
Dec 21 2023
I retired at age 57 last year. Nowadays I have fiduciary financial advisors to help me navigate all the complexities of being a person that has to file quarterly taxes and figure out how to best move ...
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Retired early hit wall 5 years later- need advice
Dec 17 2023
Hiya! I retired 5 years ago at 57 (single) with 1.2 million net worth. Financial advisor told me 99% chance plan would work until I was 99. Told him my spending would be around 5k net a month. I will ...
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Getting a loan when retired (HELOC). What are the hurdles?
Dec 15 2023
I was laid off at 58, 59 now. I have accepted being retired. I’m thinking of getting a HELOC. Will I run into problems getting approved because I am retired? I just want it for home emergencies ...
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Newly retired at 62, starting to get my post work life organized, but not too organized.
Dec 10 2023
Hello, I am glad to have found this thread. After working for 30 plus years in the finance industry, I'm finding retirement to be an interesting adjustment. I've always operated on a very regimented s...
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Estimating Present Values of Long-Term Care Costs and Survivor Benefits Payable After the First Death Within a Couple
Dec 09 2023
The Actuarial Approach recommended in this website involves periodically (generally annually) comparing the present value of a retired household’s assets with the present value of its anticipate...
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People already retired: how does your retirement compare with your parents’ or grandparents’?
Dec 08 2023
I’m just getting started with retirement at 67, but it’s pretty low key. Working a part time job for fun, something not very taxing and that gets me out of the house. Other than that, it&r...
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Anyone have experience with Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs)?
Dec 06 2023
Not retired yet, 2 years away. My hubby (73) is retired, I’m 63. We have a 5 acre rural “homestead” with extensive flower & veggie gardens, chickens, ducks etc. it requires a lot...
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Working part-time in retirement? What’s enough, what’s too much?
Dec 05 2023
I know there are some people who will say if you’re working at all, you’re not retired. There are others (like me) who work a little because it’s mentally and physically healthier to...
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How Not to Be Cool
Nov 20 2023
I was recently a guest on the podcast Awe-Inspired and Retired.We talked about all things retirement, from where we're going to live, to what we're going to do, to who we're going to do it with . . . ...
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7am this morning. WOW, I forgot how bad that is.
Nov 16 2023
So, I've been retired for 10 years now and had forgotten how horrible it is to get up, shower, shave and be out the door at 7am. Once again I have convinced myself that even contemplating part-time wo...
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How can I find a nice 55+ continued care community?
Nov 15 2023
About me: Retired since 2017, 67 years old, single, child-free, no family nearby. I presently live in an affluent Coastal California mid-size city. My townhome is fully paid. I live a peaceful life, e...
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I am retired with No Bucket List, anyone else?
Nov 15 2023
I want to acknowlege that this may sound self-indulgent and annoy anyone who is struggling right now. I am not and I am thankful, even though maybe going through a rough patch today. The gift of time ...
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Help me to decide if it’s time for me to retire or not
Nov 10 2023
I’m 59. My husband is 65 and semi-retired. Pro’s: 1. I’m soooo tired, 2. I need more time to exercise and stay healthy, 3. We definitely have enough to live on, 4. I’d like to ...
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Do you still have something to prove? To whom?
Nov 09 2023
I am highly motivated in retirement (I have been retired for less than a year) and am never bored. I study and exercise every day. I enjoy these activities, but also I want to prove to myself that all...
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Single and Retired, what are your experiences?
Nov 07 2023
I am single and approaching retirement. Most of the post I see seem to be from couples. I would love to hear some experiences from single and retired people? submitted by /u/NovaLouAdded[visit reddit]...
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Savvy Strategies for Seasonal Financial Triumph
Nov 03 2023
The holiday season is here. This post was contributed to Leisure Freak by Jim McKinley, a retired banker and the creator of Money With Jim. Having fun while staying on seasonal financial track is a wi...
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Anyone Take Up Motorcycling in Retirement?
Oct 31 2023
I’m not retired yet but probably within the next year. I just bought a small 110 cc cycle for cruising around town and i love the thing. I’m in my sixties and it’s my first cycle eve...
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Musings and thoughts from a retired guy.
Oct 30 2023
Following numerous posts here and on AskReddit. Curious about your ideas/thoughts of retirement, and if your retired, is it all it's cracked up to be? Or more, or less? I've posted numerous times, tha...
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