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As a physician, you’re no stranger to the demands of your profession. But have you ever wondered how your financial ... Read more...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
To succeed at retirement, you need to address five emotional tasks to replace and mitigate the losses from working....
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...
These hybrid securities blend a bond and a derivative and are customizable to clients' savings needs....
Many people dream of retiring early. But leaving the daily grind may not be the key to happiness for everyone....
When your paychecks quit rolling in, will you be OK? Run through this pre-retirement checklist to see how ready you really are for life on a fixed income....
I am a male 61, wife is 53. Our marriage has consisted of traditional rolls, and very successful. She has been working for school system for 15 years as a teachers aide. I will retire before my wife. ...
I just came back from visiting friends I'll call the L's. He retired from a state job and between pension and SS, his income is more than what his take-home was while working. She's still working but ...
I (F 62) am getting ready to retire August 1st. I'm ready, and have run the numbers, and while I won't be swimming in money, I'll get by with SS and pension, and hubby's SS and pension, plus my 457 an...
Here's everything you need to know about how to buy precious metals in self-directed IRA....
You can quit work, but many people quit retirement for reasons other than money. Take these 4 steps decades before retiring to keep retirement from getting old....
Living or retiring abroad doesn’t absolve you of your responsibility to file a U.S. tax return....
Real estate in either North or South California is insanely higher than most of the other areas in US (leave NY City or a few major cities). Usually, retiring implies downsizing, decluttering, letting...
My spouse and I have worked in the same office for almost 15 years. We will be retiring at the same time three years from now). Has anyone been in the situation? I know people can struggle to along wi...
I'm about to retire and see occasional comments from people who regretted retiring. What do you miss? Is it your job you miss or the structure/paycheck? Have you found non-work related things to fill ...
Hi everyone. I need advice or just really just to talk. I live in New Jersey and my spouse has always wanted to move to South Carolina since I met him. We've been together for many years. We have 1 da...
Retiring and so, so many ties! I will retire in June from 30 years of teaching. Over the years I have had a lot of fun collecting ties to wear to class. I have the typical boring ties (not many), funn...
I’m going to be 65 in September and I'm planning on retiring at the end of the month. Is there a typical time frame for letting your employers know that you are going to retire? The company's be...
ANYONE LIVE IN SOUTH CAROLINA? ? ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE IT BECOMES LIKE FLORIDA!!! ? The fast-growing Palmetto State is emerging as a retirement alternative to Florida. By Patrick J. Kiger. Publ...
Just looking for opinions from this wise Reddit group. Prior to retiring, of the three things listed below, which would you say we definitely should get done? Upgrade VERY dated kitchen OR Buy a new c...
Hi folks, 63 years old (turning 64 in July), single and just got reorganized out of my job. TBH I'm tired of working, so in spite of not having a lot of assets, I'm seriously considering retiring--tho...
I am currently 56 years old with a 54-year-old wife. We live in Kansas so cost of living is reasonable. We have no debt. Current gross income is approx. $200,000/yr. Projected assets at retirement (59...
I sold the business I founded and have committed to staying on with the acquiring company for another 1.5-2 years. (In my business this is common.) I had deep ambivalence about selling, but a few mont...
We'll both be 60 this year and I'm 100% ready for retirement. My job sucks and I don't want to do it any more, and we've got ample assets. The trick is health insurance between now and Medicare at ~65...
I recently retired after a 40-year career as a financial executive and accounting professor. My wife retired from being a ... Read more...
Here’s what you can do to retire early and be prepared for the next decades....
I put in my notice on January 2 and tomorrow is my last day. Here's the thing... I am inexplicably anxious. I expected the actual "I'm quitting" conversation with my manager to be uncomfortable, but t...
This year I turn 66.5 in June. I will retire this year, and it just depends on which way I want to do it. The company I work for would like me to keep working there so this all makes for a nice exit f...
To understand what it is like to transition early (before 65), I talked with Heather Loisel, the former CMO of Ricoh, USA....
My spouse is 8 years younger and will not be on SS for several more years. I am 65 and want to retire, but I have read that his income will deduct what I should be able to draw. How much will I be pen...
I’m retiring in May 2024 after 35 years working in IT, the last 25 for a Fortune 500 company. Not a manager, but have worked with many in leadership and exec positions. Anyway, I’m gladly ...
If you are over 65 and retiring or losing your job in the near future, here is one resolution you must make. Resolve to enroll in Medicare Part B, medical insurance....
If you plan on/need to earn money after retirement don't ever say the word "retirement", people won't pay you for anything. I thought every day would be Saturday- it's not, every day is Tuesdsy. Yoga ...
Essentially this discusses the field and knowledge around what is called liminality. The word is derived from the Latin word threshold, going from one space or place to the next. Liminality is a quali...
I plan on retiring from my career soon, and will work part-time in order to keep busy and avoid tapping into the 401K or SS yet since we don't have many bills to pay. We aren't rich, but certainly not...
Adherents of “Coast FIRE” front-load their savings early in their career, but don’t stress as much later on. ...
I want to get some insight into retirement in New Mexico. I am looking at Albuquerque or Las Cruces and was wondering if anyone here has moved to either place. We are currently in AZ and it is far too...
I'm not talking about buying an rv, or a second home. I'm wondering: What kind of SMALL purchases did you make for yourself, for fun, upon retiring? We are thinking: -More streaming channels for our T...
Learn about what you'll receive when you step into military retirement....
Companies can help overcome talent scarcity by offering resources such as financial literacy courses, planning tools, budgeting advice and other services....
Question for retired folks: how did your first year of retirement go? What did you do right/wrong, and what would you do differently if you could relive it? My background: My retirement date is Fri No...
Hello, long time reader, first time poster in this forum! In a nutshell my questions are: Did people with a desk job see a significant change in their pain after retirement? How long did it take thing...
I will be retiring with generous pension, paid in social security for 40 years full time. I’m told they will tax my SS benefit about 85%. I’m holding off applying until I know for sure. I ...
I posted up here a bunch. I am (was?) an IRS engineer for the past 17 years. My grade (13) became an embarrassment for the work I was doing (the largest cases). I turn 65 in 10 days and that is the tr...
The longer you are retired, the harder it may be to find a job if you want to go back. In this article, I'd like to share the difficulties I've faced finding employment in a new field. My situation sh...