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Financial freedom doesn’t happen by chance, it happens through choices. Every decision you make sets the tone for your future. I know this because I’ve walked the talk. In my teens, I mapp...
So, for most of my working life, I NEEDED diet coke to keep me going (I don't like coffee, so this was my caffeine fix). Now, that I'm retired was thinking of kicking the diet coke habit, since I know...
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How about this twist? We just started Medicare January 2025 We got hit with IRMAA because our 2023 MAGI was too high HOWEVER, I retired in 2023 (life changing event - work stoppage) and our MAGI for 2...
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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....
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 ...
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...
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....
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
People often think of legacy at the end of life. Legacy is now and never too late. Live how you want to be remembered....
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...
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...
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...
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?...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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....
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....
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...
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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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...
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...
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...
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...
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…...
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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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...
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....
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Preparing for retirement includes watching movies, reading books, and newsletters. Seek out role models. Keep learning and growing....
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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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...