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March 15, 2023 — It seems like a person shouldn’t be allowed to start retirement until they went through a course. There are so many important decisions – when to take Social Securit...
My understanding is I can earn up to $21,240 this year without any impact on my SS benefits. Is this true or did I miss something? submitted by /u/mrcanard[visit reddit] [comments]...
I retired from the military a few years ago. Both wife and I are stay at home parents. I’ve been working in several startup. How many of you who retired young, don’t have to work if you do...
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For me it feels like I'm aiming less for money and more for financial stability. I'm probably living in a delusion. It just feels like I have less to worry about and can budget my finances well enough...
Hi guys how's it going? I was in the Air force for 13 years and for reasons I won't go into, I was medically discharged and placed on a pension and medically 'retired' at 31 years old. Due to being on...
Curious to hear from folks that retired when they hit their employer’s “magic number” (well before being eligible for SSI and medicare) to receive health insurance benefits for life ...
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In particular, wish to ask if contract work for a public school or university would be allowed submitted by /u/mtmag_dev52[visit reddit] [comments]...
Isn't this a question we ask about retirement, even if we are "expert" about all things retirement by now? This question is important enough for me to attempt an answer. The number one financial fear ...
My wife and I each have separate HSA accounts. We each also had separate individual health insurance through our employers. My wife retired in 2022. In 2023, she will have no "earned" income. Can she ...
Our couple today is made up of a retired cardiologist alongside his retired office billing manager, retiring to sunny Florida ... Read more...
I am guessing that a lot of people dream of retiring so that they can devote time to things like restoring old cars, bronze sculpting, or woodworking. Has anyone been able to take up this sort of hobb...
I'm a federal employee retiring soon. I'm curious what others have done with their TSP funds. I'm planning on shifting my funds to an investment firm...but are there compelling reasons to stay with TS...
So, I'm obviously asking so that you can look at what I'm doing and see if it makes sense. My current "plan" is to retire on dividends in about a dozen or so years at age 70. Me and my wife will colle...
Life is full of surprises and retirement is no exception. From the perspective of someone on the other side, here are 7 things I wish I knew before I retired. Continue reading...
Traveling between two countries and two lives...
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It's always fun to unearth some esoteric piece of personal-finance history. I know there are only a few nerds out there who care (hello, Grant Sabatier!), but those of us who care really care. Two yea...
I (61) retired this summer and it has always been the plan to move away from Texas due to the scorching summer heat. A family member lives in a 55+ community in another country which we visit often. W...
I retired in March. I looked forward for a couple of years to this time, as my job was stressful, with a long commute, a difficult boss, and certain ethical concerns. I wasn't worried about how I woul...
Has anyone else been in this situation? I am not retired yet but I’m planning to retire at 60. Of course sooner if I can save enough. Well, I am 41 now and I’ve just started paying attention to my ret...
There are many risks to be aware of, whether you’re approaching retirement or already retired. Stock market risk, bond market risk, interest rate risk, and the largest one is longevity risk. Longevity...
Corrections are normal, but fear usually takes over when the major averages, along with your portfolio, start to drop. If you’re approaching retirement or already retired there’s a lot more to be conc...
I (62f) retired in early September. I had researched everything, knew what I would take from my funds, knew I’d take COBRA, applied for SS, we got husband’s (66m) Medicare and Medigap set up and ready...
I waited until 70 to claim for the usual reasons. This also triggered a bump in my wife’s, because spousal benefits kicked in. It’s great to see the healthy deposit, though we’ve been doing fine the l...
I retired from Union Pacific 3 years ago at 61, after 36 years, so I get my Railroad Retirement, Tier 1 and Tier 2. My granddaughter helped me look it up and it's a little over $4,000 a month after ta...
I retired July 1st after a long career in tech, and at least two other careers before that. I started working when I was 12 and was never really unemployed. Some things about retirement have really sh...
Tuesday, October 06 - Monday, October 12, 2026 Most Commented score comments title & link 278 337 comments Ready to retire but family not so much 176 248 comments Are you busy now that you’re retired?...
With $1.1 million in the bank, the math on a new $80K pool might work, even if you're retired. But is a year-round maintenance commitment the best way to see your grandkids?
I'm retiring (M62) at the end of this year and believe I've figured out my ACA health insurance coverage, which should cost me $0 per month if I'm understanding everything correctly. What I haven't fi...
I've been retired since May, turned 65 in Sept. Started out of the gate with really working on my health - food, exercise, et al. Also got very engaged in an activity I enjoyed that was neglected over...
What does a successful retirement actually look like? Is it having $1 million, $2 million, or even $10 million saved? Is it having enough retirement income to cover your expenses, minimizing taxes, or...
We asked 15 questions to determine how those who have retired got there. So far, about 150 people have responded. Here's what they said. The post ‘My Spirit Animal Is Now the Sloth’: Real Life Example...
As readers of this sub, in retirement and retirement planning we are familiar with the term, "Go-Go Years, Slow-Go Years and our No-Go Years." As a description of averages, it's not wrong. Most people...
Now that I’m retired and no longer have W-2 income, how should I answer the question about income on something like a credit card application? Right now, my income is pretty much whatever I decide it ...
I'm 69 and retired a year and a half ago. My husband is teaching part time. Life isn't as satisfying as I'd like. I've done some house projects, getting back into art, reading more, and a bit of trave...
I've been retired for a little while now, and I'm enjoying it. I have things I care about, projects I want to do, people I want to spend time with, and I'm certainly not sitting around waiting for the...
I just retired last June after my wife twisted my arm. I’ve always feared “the market will tank as soon as I retire and start withdrawing from my funds”. Lucky me, it waited 3 months. I’m not used to ...
Digest version: I want to acknowledge and celebrate my sister's retirement in a way that mine was not, but she's not welcoming any such gestures. Plainly people experience this event differently. I re...
I have have been extremely fortunate in my career as an attorney and am planning on retiring in November just before I turn 65. My wife retired last year at 63 with a fairly lucrative retirement portf...
From a social perspective, being retired is like working from home. If you want to have a purposeful retirement, you need social interaction. The post The Importance of Social Interaction in Retiremen...
I've heard that as you age and retire the stages are: Go Go! Go Slow... No Go Since on this board everyone retired at 59+, did you travel and do a ton early on...GO GO? When did you start to slow down...
It is always interesting to review spending levels recommended by advisors and financial commentators for hypothetical retired households and compare them with amounts generated using the Actuarial Fi...
I met up for a beer & burger with some of the people I used to work with. They range in age from 72 to 64. 5 of them are retired, 3 are still working. 2 of the retirees are older than I am & retired b...
Mine is on the left, hers on the right. Both of us are now retired (me this month) and will need to turn on one for cashflow. Current plan is to delay mine (larger) one and turn on hers. Financial adv...
I'm nearing retirement (as per the sub's rules). I've worked with a very low cost CFP during the accumulation stage. He's a former co-worker who's doing CFP as a semi-retired gig. One man shop, very l...
Hi, I retired in March after decades working a corporate job I didn't like to help my family, which I do like. I have tons of interests and didn't have time to pursue them. I'm pursuing them now. The ...
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...