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Advice - moderate savings, hopefully 3 years to go, wife retiring 6 years later
Nov 19 2024
Hello there. Age 64 now and would like to retire @ 67. Have about $375K in 401K plus $85K in my wife's 401ak but she is 8 years younger and plans tonwork to 65 before retiring herself. Musts before I ...
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Why am I so nervous about retiring soon?
Nov 16 2024
I’m 60, turning 61 soon. Financially, I think we’re (60 wife) in solid shape, but I’m a nervous wreck about telling my boss I’m retiring. We have $1.5m in our IRAs, $1.7m in af...
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Retiring away from Mom and son
Nov 14 2024
Looking for some advice and perspective from this wise group of people. Here's the story so far... My wife and I have worked in tech and done well enough for ourselves. During COVID, she went through ...
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Leaping into the Unknown: it’s Called Retirement
Nov 08 2024
Retiring, for many if not most, is a leap into the unknown. New retirees quickly learn that hard work is required to fill the void created by leaving the workplace. Building and consolidating this new...
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Retiring Next Year? Do THIS With Your Retirement Savings!
Nov 07 2024
5 Steps to prepare your savings within 12 months of your retirement....
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Will I lose shutdown pay, retiring at end of December
Nov 01 2024
Will I loose my shutdown pay, retiring in Dec. Will I loose my shutdown pay, retiring in Dec? Hi all, I’ve been reading this forum for a while and now want to pull the trigger on retirement, but...
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Thinking about becoming a landlord? Any advice?
Nov 01 2024
Retiring next week. Thinking of purchasing 3 acres and putting on some mobile homes (in Tn) and renting them. I think it would take 200k start up to buy the land (55k for three acres, 2.5 is usable th...
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Aging in place: What things did you do to get set up?
Oct 23 2024
Retiring in a couple of years, partner will follow soon thereafter. We're looking around the house and thinking about things to get done. What things did you do in your home in anticipation of aging i...
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Overwhelmed, Not Bored: An Unexpected Challenge Of Retirement
Oct 21 2024
Before retiring in 2012, I didn't fear boredom or loneliness. It never occurred to me that I would be bored with so much potential freedom. My main fear was whether giving up a steady paycheck was an ...
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Retiring Early at 63yo & Single
Oct 14 2024
Hello. I plan to retire next year at 63. I’m making this decision not only for health reasons but also because I’m an artist & I am too stressed out in the 9 to 5 & need to serious...
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A Severance Package Is The Ultimate Catalyst For Early Retirement
Oct 09 2024
Retiring early with a severance package is one of the smartest ways to leave the corporate world. Walking away without trying to secure one could leave tens of thousands, or even millions, on the tabl...
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Thriving in Retirement: Betsy's Update on Her First 4 Months of Retirement
Oct 09 2024
In this episode of the Rock Your Retirement Show, Betsy makes a triumphant return to update host Kathe Kline on her exciting journey since retiring four months ago. From embarking on an exhilarating t...
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I’m Retiring in My Mid-40s; Here’s How I’ll Start Drawing Down My Accounts
Oct 07 2024
My wife and I will retire in our 40s, and we need to decide how to draw down our investments. So, we created a Retirement Drawdown Statement. The post I’m Retiring in My Mid-40s; Here’s Ho...
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Unexpected Challenges with Retiring Early (That No One Prepares You For)
Oct 06 2024
For many, early retirement feels like the ultimate goal. More time with family, pursuing hobbies, and saying goodbye to the daily grind. When I retired early, I imagined relaxation, adventure, and mor...
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Personal Life Goals needed before retiring.
Oct 06 2024
I'm 59 1/2 and my wife and I are wanting to plan retirement but we have quite a few issues to safely retire. We are still having to be caretakers of parents and don't have funds really set aside to fi...
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Why Retiring Early Is Obviously Better Than Retiring Rich
Oct 04 2024
There are two things most financially-conscience people aspire to: retiring rich or retiring early. But which is better? Many people who haven't retired believe early retirement sounds fantastic, espe...
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Ask a Financial Pro: Here's What Gen X Should Know About Retiring
Oct 01 2024
Gen Xers still have some time – but not a ton – to plan for retirement....
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Retiring/recovering from nonprofit career
Sep 30 2024
I’m (62F) retiring 12/6/24 from my nonprofit fundraising job. I’ve worked in fundraising for most of my career for a variety of clients, all of them wonderful organizations with moving mis...
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Retiring at 62 or Before? 9 Ways to Cover Your Health Costs for an Early Retirement
Sep 26 2024
Health costs before age 65 when you qualify for Medicare are expensive. Here are 9 ways to make early retirement insurance more affordable. The post Retiring at 62 or Before? 9 Ways to Cover Your Heal...
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Why Income Isn’t the Biggest Hurdle to Retiring Young
Sep 20 2024
Would you believe me if I told you that most millionaires don’t earn six-figure incomes? It’s true, and it’s exactly why income isn’t the biggest hurdle to retiring young. Rece...
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Long distance move, late in the game
Sep 10 2024
Hello everyone! My husband and I are in our early 60s (him) and late 50s (me). He is looking at retiring from his company in about 5 years. We have lived in the same area in the south for the entire 3...
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Retire Without Borders: An Expat Primer
Sep 04 2024
Have you ever thought about retiring abroad? It seems like a fun adventure, but how do you begin? On this episode of Retirement Answer Man, expat expert, Jane Mepham from Elgon Financial Advisors, joi...
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Securing Their Future - Retiring with Special Needs Children
Sep 04 2024
If you have a special needs child, you know that your retirement plan will need to include plans for their future. How do you create a great retirement while honoring and caring for your child with sp...
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form SSA 44
Sep 01 2024
I will be retiring sept 2024. I’m looking at this Form and don’t know what year to enter as my tax year . Do I enter 2024 ? even though it won’t be reduced by that much since I&rsquo...
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Digital Nomad? Retiring? Affordable, Charming Vintage Houses Are Widely Available In Japan
Aug 31 2024
Depopulation in rural areas is making antique houses called Kominka available at reasonable prices throughout Japan. American writer and food stylist Hannah Kirshner offers a great example of what it ...
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I think I'm quietly retiring...
Aug 28 2024
1 - Spent Christmas 2019 in Florida with a retired sister in law. Watched her spend her days attending social events and figuring out where she was dining in the evenings. I note that I could get used...
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Retiring Early is NOT the Result of a Higher Income
Aug 23 2024
As a physician, you’re no stranger to the demands of your profession. But have you ever wondered how your financial ... Read more...
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Retiring at year end
Aug 23 2024
I am currently working and have my health insurance thru my employer. we are a large employer. I never got part A or B. When should I start the process with SSA? Medicare? I will be 69 1/2 when I reti...
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Retiring before spouse due to medical issues
Aug 22 2024
My husband and I had an excellent retirement plan and were planning on retiring the same month. We have a vision for what that will be like and what we will do, However, I’m having mobility prob...
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Retire Without Borders: An Expat Primer
Aug 22 2024
Have you ever thought about retiring abroad? It seems like a fun adventure, but how do you begin? On this episode of Retirement Answer Man, expat expert, Jane Mepham from Elgon Financial Advisors, joi...
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Advice for retiring in Maryland
Aug 14 2024
Hello - I am looking for advice on retiring in Maryland's eastern shore. I am a native Marylander who grew up in Frederick and a homeowner in the city. I have looked at homes near Salisbury, Berlin, a...
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Securing Their Future - Retiring with Special Needs Children
Aug 14 2024
If you have a special needs child, you know that your retirement plan will need to include plans for their future. How do you create a great retirement while honoring and caring for your child with sp...
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Any tips for a beginning chess player?
Aug 09 2024
Hi Folks, Do you have any tips for a senior beginning chess player? I’m particularly interested in hearing from those who took up chess after retiring, though all advice is welcome. I played che...
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Retirement Party For Retiring Early: Don’t expect one.
Aug 04 2024
This was originally published 10/12/2021, a few weeks before I retired at 42. Last month, I wrote that we were almost ready to retire. In the next week, I plan to formally announce my retirement to my...
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Do These Five Psychological Tasks Before Retiring
Jul 25 2024
To succeed at retirement, you need to address five emotional tasks to replace and mitigate the losses from working....
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Anyone snowbirds get the homesick blues?
Jul 24 2024
My wife and I are retiring next year, with plans to move to her hometown in Alberta, Canada, which is freezing cold for at least four months a year. So the tentative plan is to spend two or three of t...
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What's the best time of year to retire?
Jul 22 2024
I'm retiring early in a couple of years at 60, and I'm trying to figure out if there's a best time of year. Bonuses come out in March, so it kind of makes sense to wait for that. I'll need to buy heal...
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Retiring in 1.5 weeks! Is it normal to feel anxious?
Jul 22 2024
Hi. As the title says, I (62F) am retiring at the end of July. For some reason, I'm feeling very anxious, and every day that goes by I'm just getting more and more anxious. Is this a normal reaction t...
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18 Retirement Surprises: What Retirees Wish They Knew About Retirement BEFORE Retiring
Jul 19 2024
No matter how much you plan, you’ll likely experience a few retirement surprises. Most retirees experience a life different in many ways from what they originally planned. Here are 18 things tha...
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Structured notes: A nontraditional, customizable tool that's useful for retiring clients
Jul 16 2024
These hybrid securities blend a bond and a derivative and are customizable to clients' savings needs....
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Bull market makes me wonder if I'm really ready
Jul 06 2024
Stocks are doing so well right now that I'm rethinking how long I have to work. Had planned on probably retiring in fall of next year, but market has rallied so much, that I hit my numbers in the last...
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It's time to move on to something else.
Jul 06 2024
Shortly after retiring last September, I took a part-time job and then took on a consulting gig for half-time and six months, mostly to get me out of the house and to learn something new. I loved bein...
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Apart from money, what was your biggest (unfounded) worry?
Jul 03 2024
Apart from money, what was your biggest worry pre-retirement that turned out not to be a big deal? What eventually just fell into place? I’m 57M, live in Canada, and I will be retiring in just u...
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Getting a sum payout upon retirement.
Jul 02 2024
My wife is retiring from her job with our state govt. She will be drawing a pension. She is not old enough for SS yet. She is going to receive a lump sum amount for accumulated vacation/sick time. Her...
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I like fixing cars and appliances, what should I do?
Jun 26 2024
I've been retired 3 years. Truthfully, I feel useless at times. Some of the most rewarding experiences I've had since retiring have been troubleshooting and fixing our dryer, and doing the transmissio...
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What are some $ benefits retirees get?
Jun 25 2024
So i m retiring soon, my wife is already retired. As far as pension, healthcare, social security, 401K, taxes…. I m fine with these important aspects of retirement What i want to look at now is...
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To those who moved out of state as part of retirement, where and why that place?
Jun 17 2024
By "as part of retirement" I mean shortly before retiring (knowing this is where you want to retire to) or shortly after retiring. By "where" I mean what state did you go to, and either tell the city ...
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Will Retiring Early Make You Happier? It’s Complicated
Jun 15 2024
Many people dream of retiring early. But leaving the daily grind may not be the key to happiness for everyone....
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Like to learn from those that grew networth in retirement
Jun 15 2024
Has any of you grown your nerworth in retirement, after retiring with just enough - say 1 million USD , outside of your primary residence? The general wisdom is that your drawdown reduces the savings ...
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About Retiring
Retiring is the process of stopping work and ceasing to be employed. It's a significant life event that marks the end of one phase of your life and the beginning of another.
There are many factors to consider when planning for retirement, including:
Finances: How much money will you need to live on during retirement? Do you have enough saved up to cover your expenses?
Health: What is your current health status? Do you have any chronic health conditions that could affect your retirement plans?
Lifestyle: What do you want to do during retirement? Do you have any hobbies or interests that you want to pursue?
Social connections: How will you stay connected with friends and family during retirement? Do you have any plans to travel or engage in social activities?
Housing: Do you plan to stay in your current home, or do you want to downsize or move to a different location?
It's important to consider these and other factors as you plan for retirement. It may also be helpful to seek financial advice from a professional to help you plan and prepare for this major life transition.