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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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A friendship question....how do you interact with the opposite sex?
Oct 28 2023
I am a married, retired man. Our gym has exercise classes. Yoga. Zumba. Aerobics, stretching, etc. At my senior center the vast majority of attendees are women. Most of them seem reluctant to talk to ...
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Picking a new ACA Plan for 2024. I am 61, retired and currently collecting SSI.
Oct 27 2023
I posted this in r/healthcare and didn't get any responses. Maybe someone here can answer? I am retired to there is that :-) I appreciate anyone who answers. I think I understand how this works, but w...
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Wondering how other retired folks spend time in the evenings
Oct 23 2023
I’ve been retired for almost two years and I’m pretty content with my mix of activities during the day. Some active, some relaxed. Some purposeful, some for fun. Some social, some alone. S...
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7 Key Factors That Could Affect How Long You’re Retired
Oct 21 2023
While the 2024 COLA is far lower than last year’s 8.7% increase, it’s still higher than average thanks to stubborn inflation....
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Shipping Your Car as a Recently Retired Snowbird: Unlocking the Benefits
Oct 20 2023
The snowbird lifestyle is an appealing choice for many retirees who seek to escape the harsh winter months. For those newly retired, this lifestyle offers the freedom to migrate between two homes, one...
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How do you all spend your time in retirement (59F and 69M couple)?
Oct 20 2023
Me (59) and my husband (69) both retired in 2021, and over the last 2 years we basically just traveled around the world to the places that we simply didn't have time to go to when we were still workin...
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A Satisfying Retirement Involves Change
Oct 09 2023
Over twelve years of blogging, several books, a national magazine profile, and countless friends, both virtual and real, Satisfying Retirement has been a central part of my retired life. In fact, I ha...
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Just Retired- Didn't end as well as I hoped. Anyone else overcome this?
Oct 06 2023
I had a lot on my plate, and had planned to retire in January. My work changed dramatically over the past 9 months, and it really just felt like too much. I was also feeling sick and exhausted all the...
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Retired with a student loan? A poll for you
Oct 04 2023
Please only vote IF retired and USA loans. Thanks! Just this month payments have resumed on student loans. Despite what many people believe, yes some Retirees have student loans. It is yet another tug...
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Thinking about leaving my marriage in retirement
Oct 01 2023
Ten years ago we bought a house that I hate and now I'm paying the price. Been retired 2 years. This house, and the area offer no/little privacy or easy access to nature. Both of those things are bigg...
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Did you buy / select your retirement residence before or after you retired?
Sep 30 2023
My wife and I are in our 50's and will probably stop working in 5-10 years. We don't have kids and live in a small metro area in the northeast. A little over a decade ago, we built our "forever home" ...
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What Is the One Thing You Could Tell Gen Xers about Retirement
Sep 05 2023
Sept. 5, 2023 — By now many Topretirements.com Members and visitors are well into their retirement planning, if not already retired. The next generation is coming along now, Gen Xers, folks born...
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On The Road Again
Aug 07 2023
It’s August in Georgia. Yes, it’s Hot. That means it’s time for our annual trip to someplace cooler. We’ve done it every year since I retired (except 2022, when COVID [&#...
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The Best Gadgets and Stuff for Retirement
Aug 06 2023
August 7, 2023 – Part of the fun of being retired is having the time to tinker, fool around with cool stuff, enjoy new types of leisure, and save time and trouble doing chores. There are plenty ...
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How retired parents can use the FHSA to help their adult children
Mar 23 2023
If you’re a retiree or close to retiring, you probably have a paid-off principal residence, or should be close to having one. However, many retirees—including me—have grown children ...
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What was your biggest retirement promise to yourself? Did you keep it?
Mar 23 2023
Before I retired I promised myself, "When I retire I'm moving to Costa Rica". I was serious and my wife was all for it as well. When I finally retired it was a different story. My wife didn't want to ...
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Best US retirement destinations with snow
Mar 22 2023
I'm not yet retired but my job is now remote and I would like to move to a lower cost of living city. My preference is for snow and nice views. Where have you all retired to that fits this description...
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Searching for Finance course
Mar 21 2023
Am 52, recently retired and like everybody here (well mostly everybody) am adjusting to my new life and despite some challenges am overall enjoying experience. One of my main goals I have set myself i...
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