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Congratulations, u/MidAmericaMom ! Thank you so much for your dedication and all the time and care you've poured into this community. Your thoughtful guidance and steady moderation have truly helped s...

reddit.com Apr 10 2025

Computer files storage options in retirement

I'm retiring soon and starting to clean up my work computer. I realized I have personal files saved on two separate dropbox accounts, one of which is tied to my work email address. I want to combine t...

reddit.com Apr 09 2025

are accounts of how great retirement biased?

I’m 3 months away from retiring at 59.5. Can’t wait, but feel I need to stick it out until then so can be on COBRA for 1.5 years then start private insurance at start of 2027. (also waitin...

reddit.com Apr 02 2025

Retiring With a Pension? Four Things to Know

The road to a secure retirement is slightly more intricate for people with pensions. Here are four key issues to consider to make the most out of yours....

kiplinger.com Mar 28 2025

The night before my last day before retiring

Here I am. I just finished my penultimate day of work. It hasn't been a coast into retirement either, lol. We're trying to get one last software update for our apps released by my last day, by tomorro...

reddit.com Mar 27 2025

Gave 30 day notice today, when does reality set in?

I gave notice to my boss that I will retiring in 30 days today. How long does it take for the reality to hit that I am winding up my career? I’ve been working in the financial services industry ...

reddit.com Mar 07 2025

Telling my boss I'm retiring on Thursday. Nervous!

It's finally happening. On Thursday I get an equity grant and will tell my boss that I'm retiring. I have to give 90 days notice. I'm feeling extremely anxious about telling her as I don't know what t...

reddit.com Mar 03 2025

Looking at new job versus retiring

I like working, so I am looking at a job 5 minutes from my house, @ 1/2 my pay, good insurance benefits, and none of the work drama, management of people, work pressure and stress I have in my current...

reddit.com Mar 02 2025

Retiring from an organization with no recognition

I am part of a large number of people in my organization who were offered and accepted a package to "retire" early. I am going to be 61 this year, work had become challenging, the offer was generous a...

reddit.com Feb 28 2025

Feelings of sadness upon retirement

I am retiring at the end of March. It wasn't when I wanted to retire or how I wanted to retire. Effectively my employer is on a staff/cost reduction initiative and I was offered an early retirement. I...

reddit.com Feb 18 2025

Retiring just shy of 3 years..

We are retiring in a little under 3 years. We have been 100% in equities for 20 years and have a little over $600k over several accounts. We live very frugally and can get by very comfortably on about...

reddit.com Feb 08 2025

Ep 389: Is Your Retirement on Track? Use This Checklist

Another year is upon us and it’s a great time to assess how ready you are for retirement to kick off 2023. If you’re retiring this year, it’s essential to have some concrete answers ...

mysmartretirement.flemingfinancialservices.com Feb 04 2025

Would Enacting the Hoyer/Primus Proposal “Fix” Social Security?

In early January, Social Security’s retiring Chief Actuary, Steve Goss, releasedan actuarial valuation of a proposal intended to improve the solvency of the Social Security trust funds based on ...

howmuchcaniaffordtospendinretirement.blogspot.com Feb 03 2025

Retiring before your spouse? How did it go?

I'm likely going to retire 3 to 4 years before my spouse will retire. Various reasons, but this has always been the plan. He is fine with it. Very supportive. I've had a minor taste of this for years ...

reddit.com Jan 23 2025

Thinking of retiring earlier than planned

I am 59 and I had planned on working full time until I was 62. However things have recently changed at work and in life that is leading me to rethink my plan and retire next year. I am a little worrie...

reddit.com Jan 23 2025

I need help deciding where to retire

Just turned 64M. I plan on retiring in September. I’ve lived in Tallahassee Fl for 22 years. My wife passed away December 23’ and I just think it would be easier for me to continue on in a...

reddit.com Jan 22 2025

Silver sneakers program: feedback sought

Happy retirement, all. My husband is retiring in May at 65.5 yrs (so on Medicare) and with our institutional healthcare plan, which happens to be an Advantage plan (Humana, it's negotiated by our stat...

reddit.com Jan 06 2025

Did you celebrate retiring? If so, how?

Today is my first real day of retirement (yesterday being a holiday). I suggested to my wife that a great way to celebrate would be to spend 3-4 days in Orlando, and get away from this cold front that...

reddit.com Jan 04 2025

Where to Retire 2025: Puerto Rico

Thinking of retiring in Puerto Rico? Beach-loving retirees can look to the Caribbean for a scenic and sunny U.S. island to call their new home....

kiplinger.com Jan 01 2025

Retiring Single with Tanya Nichols, CFP

? Show Notes Welcome to 2025! In this episode, we kick off the new year with Tanya Nichols from Align Financial to discuss the unique considerations of retiring single with no children. As part of our...

share.transistor.fm Jan 01 2025

Retiring in a large home - Good idea or not?

Greetings all, I’m curious to hear everyone’s thoughts on the following. My wife and I are still several years away from retirement, her about 5 and 10 myself. Even though the ‘big d...

reddit.com Dec 25 2024

Retiring with a younger spouse

Well, finally coming up on retirement from a corporate sales job after more than thirty years. Getting Medicare at the start of 65th birthday month was the key to my decision. Younger wife (10 years) ...

reddit.com Dec 24 2024

Retiring from Farming is Complex and Not Always Planned

The decision to retire is complex enough. But throw a family farm into the mix and it introduces a host of issues most people never think about. How long will the farmer be physically capable of doing...

crr.bc.edu Dec 20 2024

Most Common Retiree Fears

Physicians have a strange relationship with retiring. Because medical professionals tend to have a later start to their careers, they ... Read more...

physicianonfire.com Dec 18 2024

What are you doing with your taxable funds?

I’m retiring in a few weeks, and we’ll have enough in our taxable (brokerage) account to cover 3-4 years. I decided to keep about a year’s expenses in a HYSA, and put the rest in a t...

reddit.com Dec 14 2024

A Checklist for Retiring in 2025

Navigating the final stretch of your professional career can be daunting. We've compiled a checklist to help you put your best foot forward into retirement....

kiplinger.com Dec 12 2024

Seek retirement scheduler planner

Planning on retiring in next few years. Is there some planner or scheduler in USA that lets me write down what steps I need to do when? Eg. Know I need to stop HSA contribution 6 mts before. When do I...

reddit.com Dec 09 2024