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I (64M) am thinking about retiring. Still working now and want to keep my job as long as I can (or 67 whichever comes first). But ageism is real and I may get laid off. If I get laid off, can I take u...
I'm struggling a bit with something and wonder whether others have too. I guess it feels like a certain guilty feeling as I think about retiring. I'm in higher education and have been teaching full-ti...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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...
5 Steps to prepare your savings within 12 months of your retirement....
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Gen Xers still have some time – but not a ton – to plan for retirement....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
Many people dream of retiring early. But leaving the daily grind may not be the key to happiness for everyone....