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To prevent your retirement dream from becoming a nightmare, you should carefully consider the logistical and financial hurdles of retiring outside the U.S....
I am retiring soon just coming up to sixty. I am a little concerned that when I retire, I will not have things to do. I know I have lots of tasks to do round the house and garden, but I mean social ac...
Are you setting a good example for your kid? Shouldn’t you work full-time at the office to support your family? What are you teaching your son by retiring early? These are valid questions. I lef...
If you are thinking of retiring soon, the strong stock market is certainly good news....
I'm retiring in a couple of years and I've started learning Spanish. I'm out of the US for various reasons. It would be financially better to retire in Mexico, but I like the idea of retiring in Spain...
I went for a pre consultation about retiring but the rep I spoke to didn't seem knowledgeable I was a given a date of 6 months from now which didn't seem correct. I went for another consultation and t...
Master of Change by Brad Stulberg. I read this book a few months ago. It is a mixture of old philosophy & new psychological research on how to deal with change. I found it invaluable. I'm retiring...
I'm looking at retiring. I've been very fortunate and I don't forsee any financial problems. However, ever since I was a child, I have measured my worth by my production. This was ingrained in me by m...
I am retiring at the end of April. Woohoo! Wife already retired. I have three buckets of income upon which one of the (my IRA) I am asking for ideas/advice on asset allocation. Some background: Both w...
Hi, my husband is retiring in 3 years at age 61. We have the funds we need, we have a lifelong pension with joint survivor benefits, and we don't carry any debt (homes and cars are paid for and childr...
I (61f) haven't worked in over a year. I worked in human services my whole career, and when they closed my program in November 2022, I didn't seek a new job. Now my wife (64f) is retiring in June, and...
Ever dreamed about retiring to a sunny beach or quaint village in another country? How about living a life of luxury for less than $3,000 per month? In today's episode, we're debunking common myths an...
Look over your finances and get ready for a lifestyle change before retiring this year....
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...
Hello everyone, I will be 63 this year and wanting some advice. Currently have a 2016 vehicle with 167,000 miles and wondering if I should upgrade before retiring. I drive about 25,000 miles a year fo...
I am retiring in six months and am trying to figure out what to do with my ira and 401 I have with Fidelity. I do not have children and my goal is to have as much cash flow as possible versus keeping ...
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...
So basically I'm retiring in a couple of years. I've contacted several experts in the financial realm and honestly they came off more like salesmen than people who are experts in their field. I'm tryi...
Let’s admit it. At various points in each of our careers, we all dream of retiring early from the rat ... Read more...
I am 63 and have been living in Seattle for 30 yrs. I will be retiring in the next few years and don’t want to stay in a big city. Both of my kids live in Massachusetts and my entire family is o...
If you are planning on retiring before age 65, there is no doubt that you have had this question. What do you do about health insurance? In the United States, the health insurance landscape is ever-ch...
Retiring soon and contemplating where to live. Born in NYC and have lived in NJ since I was 4 years old. Both parents passed so nothing keeping me in NJ. Strongly considering Florida in a new communit...
Since retiring I have kept busy with helping my daughter plan her wedding, which has now passed. Also started playing pickleball for regular exercise. And I am busy with a non profit helping them get ...
Hello, I am retiring as of 12/31/2023 and my Medicare Part B application for 2024 has been approved. I have received notice that, based on my high income in 2022, I will have to pay a higher Part B an...
I’m 65 and plan on retiring from full time employment in 26 months. I have a military pension, 900k in retirement savings (mostly in non-Roth, unfortunately), planning on drawing SS when I retir...
I've been trying to leave San Francisco since 2014. After fake retiring in 2012, I thought it was only logical to move to a lower-cost area of the country, like Honolulu, to save money and be closer t...
I’m retiring in 2 years, and I’m a little upset with myself right now. I had a free consultation with Personal Capital about 5 years ago, which was great. They urged me to increase my stoc...
What are the pros and cons of retiring early vs. retiring late? How should you decide when you should retire?...
Am enjoying this group... Seems like a lot of people in here are very helpful and very knowledgeable. My question is this, where do I go to get accurate? Timely research on retiring? I am 62 and think...
Look at the practicalities associated with saving and retiring early before setting up a plan....
I just read at article that cited a T Rowe Price survey which found that half of those surveyed reported that their annual spending increased by up to 25% after retiring. This was surprising because c...
If you're in your early 60s, examine your financial picture before retiring early....
Retiring six weeks from now after 40 years of the 'same old same old'. I will be 66 early next year. Hopefully I'll have enough credits to survive late-stage capitalism in relative comfort until my de...
First a bit of backstory. I’m still five years away from retiring. I set my goal at 65, and with an IRA and 401k currently sitting at 700k, I feel comfortable with my five year plan. Especially ...
So, I am 9 days out from telling my boss I am retiring. I am so excited, but transitioning from a salary to income is really messing with me. We have gone over it with our financial planner many times...
Retiring with a $500,000 nest egg is doable, but you’ll need to be creative....
Thebrief’skey findings are: Despite Social Security’s online tools, many retiring workers still contact an agency representative for help. Both online and in-person applicants report high ...
I will be eligible for early retirement in a few months. I am worried that if I pull the trigger on my work and resign, I will just get bored after a while once the excitement of finally retiring has ...
We all have blind spots. For those who are planning on retiring in the next few years, retirement blind spots can be dangerous. Wouldn’t it be helpful… …If we could […] The pos...
April 26, 2023 — By now most people thinking about retiring have heard about The Villages, the huge retirement complex that spans over 3 Florida counties. It has more amenities and features than...
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 ...
For those retiring early: assuming you are waiting until 65 for a pension, and 70 for full SS benefits, how are you filling the gap until then? Are you tapping into savings? Skimming off interest? Wor...
Will be retiring in September of this year! Question about shopping for Medicare supplemental insurance. Will be going with traditional Medicare, not an advantage plan. When shopping for plans, do Med...
Since Portugal's Golden Visa has come to an end, I was thinking of retiring there instead. My question is it possible to buy residential real estate using my retirement fund (e.g., 401k, IRA, etc.)? W...
Retiring early is one of the most common goals I see from our generation. It's an awesome idea to want to be work optional at an early age, but it also...
Hello fellow Redditors, I am a senior citizen who is considering retiring to Spain and specifically to the city of Valencia. I have been doing some research on this topic, but I would like to get some...
I am considering semi-retiring this year. I am 62. I own a business and plan to continue working part time. My business is a LLC (files taxes as an S Corp) and I pay myself through the company. Taxes ...
Curious to hear peoples' opinions on how men and women individually react or adapt to retirement, or the consideration of retiring. Why this is relevant is I have a number of men friends who are eithe...
Hello. I am retiring soon. I am receiving SSDI. I have a 401a and I also have a regular pension which I have the option to take payments or take a lump sum. I am going to take the lump sum, combine it...
Hi, Anyone rent in a 55+ community during the winter months? Spouse and I are retiring this year and would like to find some rentals for next winter in a 55+ community. I have one lined up in Florida ...