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Retiring in California - North/South
Mar 21 2024
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...
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Want to Retire Abroad? Five Things to Know About Your Money
Mar 20 2024
To prevent your retirement dream from becoming a nightmare, you should carefully consider the logistical and financial hurdles of retiring outside the U.S....
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Retiring after working with spouse
Mar 20 2024
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...
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Did you regret retiring? Tell me why.
Mar 20 2024
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 ...
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Retire, which country Mexico or Spain?
Mar 14 2024
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...
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425: Retiring Soon? 9 Retirement Surprises to Consider Today
Mar 08 2024
Retirement expectation and retirement reality don’t always line up. In this episode, we discuss the top retirement surprises from a recent study. Join us as we discuss: Positive surprises that m...
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Ego destruction in retirement?
Mar 05 2024
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...
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Retiring and considering moving
Mar 03 2024
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...
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I am retiring from teaching with hundreds of ties
Mar 01 2024
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...
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When to tell your boss you're retiring.
Feb 23 2024
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...
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?? 5 Reasons to Consider Retiring in South Carolina (AARP Article)
Feb 23 2024
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...
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Which 'To Do' Project Before Retiring?
Feb 19 2024
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...
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Where to find financial planner for consultation (63, retiring soon, w/o a lot)
Feb 17 2024
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...
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Retiring at 59 1/2 - will I be financially ready
Feb 14 2024
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...
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Any ideas for coping with being a “lame duck” for 1-2 years before retiring?
Feb 13 2024
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...
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If You Want to Retire in 2024, Here's What You Need to Prep Now
Feb 09 2024
Look over your finances and get ready for a lifestyle change before retiring this year....
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Selling/Moving Dilemma Advice/Experience?
Jan 30 2024
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...
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Car replacement before retirement
Jan 28 2024
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...
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Retiring before 65 and Medicare - the health insurance gap
Jan 25 2024
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...
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5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Retiring
Jan 20 2024
I recently retired after a 40-year career as a financial executive and accounting professor. My wife retired from being a ... Read more...
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Why I Don't Regret Retiring by FIRE
Jan 19 2024
Here’s what you can do to retire early and be prepared for the next decades....
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Finally Retiring After 38 Years in IT
Jan 15 2024
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...
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Retiring this year but son is hospice, need to chart a new path
Jan 03 2024
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...
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What A Chief Marketing Officer Learned After Retiring Early
Dec 31 2023
To understand what it is like to transition early (before 65), I talked with Heather Loisel, the former CMO of Ricoh, USA....
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SPOUSE NOT RETIRING YET
Dec 30 2023
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...
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Applying for part time jobs after retiring from corporate career
Dec 26 2023
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 ...
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Retiring In 2024? Resolve To Enroll In Medicare Part B To Avoid A Big Mistake.
Dec 20 2023
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....
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A couple of things I learned after retiring
Dec 02 2023
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 ...
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This is a great article on navigating the transitions in life and particularly retiring
Nov 30 2023
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...
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For those retiring before their spouses, do they act like they're jealous?
Nov 30 2023
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...
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The FIRE movement's younger sibling is a lot easier for retiring early—and doesn't involve 'eating rice and beans every night'
Nov 29 2023
Adherents of “Coast FIRE” front-load their savings early in their career, but don’t stress as much later on. ...
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Insights into retiring in Las Cruces or Albuquerque
Nov 29 2023
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...
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How do you keep your brain engaged in retirement?
Nov 28 2023
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 ...
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Need help with Form SSA-44
Nov 28 2023
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...
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SMALL, fun, purchases for yourself upon retiring?
Nov 26 2023
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...
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Why It’s So Hard To Leave San Francisco: Excitement, Fear, AI
Nov 20 2023
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...
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What’s The Best Age To Retire?
Nov 17 2023
What are the pros and cons of retiring early vs. retiring late? How should you decide when you should retire?...
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Best research for retirement? Looking to build my knowledge!
Nov 15 2023
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...
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Benefits You Qualify for After Retiring From the Military
Nov 15 2023
Learn about what you'll receive when you step into military retirement....
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Thinking Of Retiring? In This Economy, Companies Are Incentivizing Older Workers To Stay
Nov 13 2023
Companies can help overcome talent scarcity by offering resources such as financial literacy courses, planning tools, budgeting advice and other services....
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Retiring in two weeks, I'm excited but also nervous. Need advice.
Nov 07 2023
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...
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How did retiring from a desk job affect your back/neck/arm pain?
Nov 02 2023
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...
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I’m retiring at 63, will my SS be taxed at a excessive rate if I have a pension?
Nov 02 2023
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 ...
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Very soon to be no more of the 'I'm shaking it up here boss, I'm shaking it'.
Oct 27 2023
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...
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Retiring from feds in 10 days and I'm nervous
Oct 20 2023
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...
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The Difficulty Of Finding A Good Job After Retiring For Years
Oct 09 2023
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...
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Is retirement going to be boring after a while?
Oct 05 2023
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 ...
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Anyone experience work stress flashbacks after retiring?
Sep 30 2023
Now a few weeks in - some of the near misses, full on disasters or politically inane stressful situations are coming back to me. When I was working I had to just carry on and set that stuff aside. May...
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Shining The Light On Retirement Blind Spots
May 18 2023
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...
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Dueling FL Communities: The Villages vs. On Top of the World vs. Solivita
Apr 26 2023
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...
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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.