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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...
I'll be retiring very soon at 60. This will be prior to the ACA open enrollment period. Loss of employer based health care is a qualifying life event for ACA enrollment, but from what I can gather, yo...
Thinking about retiring on a luxury cruise ship? With programs like the new “Endless Horizons,” you can retire at sea and travel the world for the rest of your life....
I'm in the USA, and will be retiring probably in another year, or maybe sooner. I'm pretty sure I'm going to have enough money in retirement to live a normal lifestyle, etc. but what happens when a pe...
I’m still working and have employer’s health care coverage. I already get my SS and signed up for Medicare Part A. I plan on retiring in January 2025. How soon should I apply for Medicare ...
I am retiring at the end of August !!! Yeah!!! Need some more education on estimated tax payments. Two situations in the coming years. 2024: Through Aug, taxes have been deducted from my paycheck. I w...
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...
For Americans retiring abroad, discover top retirement destinations around the world offering affordability, healthcare, quality of life, and beautiful surroundings....
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 am retiring in December of this year. I will start collecting SS in January 2025 or may push it off a few months if finances allow. For the past nearly 15 years I've been able to count on yearly sal...
I’m curious if anyone here uses any DIY retirement planning software, or does everyone just pay a financial planner every year? I’ll be 63 later this year and planning on retiring sometime...
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...
For many individuals, the dream of retiring early is a goal worth striving for. Whether it’s pursuing passions, spending more time with loved ones, or exploring new adventures, early retirement ...
So I'm a little ways out from retiring. I'm planning on buying a house soon. I'm going to have to continue paying on the house through part-time contracting work even after I retire from my full-time ...
Even — or especially — for financial planners, retiring isn't easy. Here's how to let go of the business and embrace what comes next....
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...
Hey all, I am retiring in 84 days (not that I'm keeping track) I have been accumulating for a long time. I am thinking its going to be a struggle to no longer be saving the same way and having to spen...
Will their $5 million nest egg get them to ages 85 and 100? Pa and GiDi are 65 and 60 and retiring now. As they consider moving to the no-income-tax state of Nevada in retirement, they have some decis...
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...
I’ve been in my job for over twenty five years, and I’m looking forward to seeing what comes next after my pension is ready in just a few more. Not retiring, just moving on. I’ve had...
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 ...
Has any of you grown your nerworth in retirement, after retiring with just enough - say 1 million USD , outside of your primary residence? The general wisdom is that your drawdown reduces the savings ...
Context: I'm senior director for midsize software firm. I'm giving notice on Monday, and last day with the firm to be Sept 13. I do not intend to share that I'm retiring (though that's certainly the c...
Last March marked the 5th anniversary of my retirement. I earned my last dollar from work at 52, just shy of my 53rd birthday. Now 58, I ask myself what, if any, regrets I have about retiring early. I...
My wife is retiring in 2 years and we have our heart set on selling our big and expensive home in New England and relocating to either Arizona or Florida. I am thinking about the pros and cons of and ...
Americans seeking an affordable home and a late-in-life adventure may want to consider retiring to Africa....
Retiring in 5 weeks and feeling exhausted I’m retiring at the end of June from a clinical laboratory scientist position .I’ve been coming home from work and basically collapsing every nigh...
56F here. Single. Will be retiring at 60 so just about 4 years from now. I really love to travel and the beach. My thoughts are to go to one area at a time, rent Airbnb by the month, move to another a...
With the New York Times article on Fat FIRE, I've been thinking a lot more about the repercussions of achieving financial independence and retiring early. One of those repercussions is that financial ...
Hi all, I’m planning on retiring in the next 13 months. Got all planned, financial, mental stimulation, fitness, wellbeing and social. Mentally I’m ready. The problem I have is that I don&...
I will be retiring in a couple of years (age 67) and would like to move near my son. He lives in Orange County. I currently live in the Midwest where winter is about 6-8 months long. I want to get awa...
Looking forward to retiring this summer. We've got a studio apartment in our home that I will rent out on AirBnB and I've got a small trust ($650/month) from my dad passing last year. My wife will con...
I’m planning on retiring sometime In 2025. I think all looks good. Wife gets nervous. Probably as much about me disrupting her routine as finances haha. Any specifics I should be asking our plan...
I have been thinking about retiring for some time. I am already collecting SS and on Medicare A and B while working full time. My job has been getting worse and worse, and I just heard from my boss th...
Have you thought about retiring abroad? Oftentimes when we think of retirement, we think about sunny beaches with crystalline water shimmering in the sunshine. Could this or some other idyllic vision ...
Wondering if anyone is in the same boat as I am. I turn 62 in December. Have a good job I like but my health is failing. Cardiac issues. I plan on retiring in Jan. My wife has a great job that she lov...
I retired last year at 60. My wife plans on retiring next April at 60 as well. We’ve done ok in life relatively speaking. We will be able to buy a retirement home and live near our kids fairly c...
If you are retiring soon, you've most likely wondered if your asset allocation is too risky. Some have called the period just before and after retirement the Retirement danger zone as it's a time wher...
I'm a teacher and I planned on retiring at the end of this school year. I am 65 and this is my second pension. Our district increased salaries significantly for the next school year. My pension is bas...
My professor is retiring after this semester and he made such an impact on my life, I was wondering what would be a fitting gift? We have a great relationship where we banter and I show up to a class ...
You can quit work, but many people quit retirement for reasons other than money. Take these four steps decades before retiring to keep retirement from getting old....
My husband is retiring after 50 years at the same company. Pretty astounding in this day and age, right? The question is will it matter if he retires on the first or last day of the month (ex. 7/31 or...
If you’ve reinvented your life after retiring from a career, we want to hear how it’s going and any advice you have for others....
The dream of retiring comfortably has become more expensive than ever for most Americans, study shows....
For those of us who have a home mortgage, paying it off may not be an option. Either you lack sufficient cash, or retiring the mortgage early would leave you cash poor and vulnerable. Even for those o...
For those that keep track/spreadsheet expenses, are you able to share your total all-in medical/healthcare cost for a year? I'll be retiring end of this year. Husband already is retired but on my comp...
I’m a 54F who really wants to retire in two years. My partner and I have planned for retirement at age 59. He said he is okay with me retiring in 2 years-but I’m concerned he will be resen...