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I’m thinking of going back to work. Thoughts?
Jun 02 2024
I was eligible for retirement and did because spouse became terminally ill and I wanted to do home care. Fast forward three years, spouse passed away. Spent 2 years climbing out of that depression and...
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Retiring before wife, and it feels weird
May 31 2024
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. ...
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Health care with younger spouse
May 28 2024
I am 60 but my spouse is 38. I currently have our health insurance through my job. I plan to retire at 67. 1. When I turn 65 can I keep my employer insurance or will I be forced to take Medicare with ...
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How to Discuss Retirement When my Spouse has most of the Savings
May 27 2024
Hello all - new to the community. I am a 60 year old male in a committed relationship with my spouse. I make good money and so does she and we live in a downtown condo that has developed quite a bit o...
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Florida or Arizona for Retirement in 2 years
May 25 2024
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 ...
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What happens to my slacks when I retire?
May 16 2024
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...
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Wife (53) and I (58) meet with our financial planner today.
May 14 2024
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...
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Spouse May Be Your Best Option for IRA Beneficiary
May 13 2024
Since a surviving spouse gets the most flexibility and tax breaks of all possible beneficiaries (other than perhaps a charity), it seems that choosing your spouse as the beneficiary of your IRA may be...
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anyone considering expat life for retirement?
May 11 2024
I am well situated right now. However, if my spouse dies, I can imagine living an expat life in Europe at least for a while. (He has health problems, and is a homebody. When I travel, I go with my sis...
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How My Wife Left the Medical Profession at Age 48
May 10 2024
In 2014, my wife retired from her high-stress pathology practice at age 48. She walked away for a specific reason ... Read more...
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IRA transfer to survivor spouse
May 10 2024
I inherited my husband's IRA retirement upon his death. I am liable for Federal taxes if I transfer this to my IIRA retirement?...
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Tax implications if I collect SS at 62 and my wife continues to work?
May 06 2024
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...
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Four Caregiver Types: Do Any of These Look Familiar?
May 02 2024
Aaron Blight and his wife were thrown into the role of caregiver when his mother-in-law was diagnosed with a brain tumor. The couple cared for her for more than five years, juggling her needs with rai...
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Benefit for minor child
May 02 2024
Does anyone know if I am able to check on the status of my son's social security benefit payment. He lives with my ex-wife and neither of them will communicate with me. My son turned 18 in January of ...
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TIA Ministrokes Can Lead to a Major Stroke! Pay Attention to the Symptoms
May 01 2024
Three years before he died, my husband had a major stroke while playing golf. He was rushed to the hospital, treated quickly, and had minimal lasting effects from it. However, we did not realize at th...
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Why are we afraid of retirement?
May 01 2024
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...
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Just started 5th year retirement. Here's what it's been like.
Apr 23 2024
So far it's been great. Work was never my life so I don't miss it. I didn't have friends so I don't miss them. My wife is the only person I talk to on a regular basis. No debt, modest home paid for, L...
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SSI for a spouse survivor-when to file for SSI before death?
Apr 23 2024
I am 64 but have not filed for SSI. My wife is also 64 but already filed for SSI when she was 63. My benefit will be significantly higher than hers. My question is does the benefit for her as a surviv...
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Housework after retirement? Is it really retirement for both of you?
Apr 18 2024
In the last year I left my full time job and began working part time 20 hours/week. I consider myself semi- retired. But since my spouse is still working full time, I've taken on almost all the househ...
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Family Ski Vacations: The Cost Could Break The Bank!
Apr 12 2024
In 2007, I had a dream of taking my future family on a ski vacation. I was an avid snowboarder and my wife enjoyed the tranquility of Lake Tahoe. After receiving a good bonus, I bought a two-bedroom, ...
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Wife wants to move and husband does not
Apr 11 2024
I (64F) retired in December 2019 and husband (63M) shut down his business December 2023. We live in a HCOL area that is getting more crowded, higher crime and more noise and air pollution. I hate it h...
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Does it matter if you retire on the first or last day of the month?
Apr 09 2024
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...
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Advice for someone 5-10 years away from retirement
Apr 06 2024
I am 55 1/2. Lost my wife 7 months ago. I have a job I enjoy, but working 40+ hours a week has been a grind and am looking forward to the day I can retire and start to do the hobbies that I thoroughly...
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Defining the language of the financial industry & setting expectations
Apr 03 2024
I watch this sub pretty closely as my husband and I are closing in on the window of time that "retirement" seems like a close reality as opposed to something far off in the distance. I also work in th...
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Estimating Yearly Total Medical Costs
Mar 31 2024
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...
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Retirement at same time of spouse?
Mar 26 2024
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...
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A Provider’s Clock For Men Is Like A Biological Clock For Women
Mar 20 2024
Lately, I've been pondering why I have less admiration for men who claim to be retired but have a working spouse. Is it fueled by envy? It's possible, considering I wouldn't mind if my wife were the b...
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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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An odd question- eating in retirement
Mar 20 2024
I’m 64 and getting very close to submit my retirement letter. Today, my wife and I usually head out for lunch and dinner. Nothing expensive and it breaks up the day well. However it would probab...
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Does anyone here live in a retirement community & if so do you like it?
Mar 20 2024
My husband and I are thinking of moving to a land-lease retirement community of individual bungalows with basements. We would love a bungalow due to arthritis and other health issues. The community is...
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55+ active communities walkable to the beach?
Mar 16 2024
Been looking at communities as my wife like the idea of a very active place such as what she see in adverts for Margaritaville (though we've not been yet, probably will visit one this year as we get c...
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Life Insurance Is A Reason Why Your Spouse Doesn’t Need To Work
Mar 14 2024
I've faced interesting criticism for encouraging my wife to re-enter the workforce after she left in 2015. However, it's important to clarify that she hasn't been truly retired. Instead, she has been ...
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Retirement date changed and spouse mad
Mar 10 2024
I went for a pre consultation about retiring but the rep I spoke to didn't seem knowledgeable I was a given a date of 6 months from now which didn't seem correct. I went for another consultation and t...
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Surprise Retirement-Trying to Make the Best of It
Mar 08 2024
A few weeks ago my husband (60) received an early morning phone call from his manager and the HR representative, letting him know that he is retired effective immediately. He had planned to work anoth...
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Who was the first person you told once you made the final decision to retire?
Mar 06 2024
Aside from your spouse or partner, if applicable, who is the first person you told once you made the final decision to retire? Why that person? I have friends who have retired and my guess is that I w...
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What is your relationship with your family and friends if you've moved away?
Feb 29 2024
My wife and I are looking ahead towards retirement in a few years. We're considering staying where we currently live in NY because almost all of our family and friends are here. We're also considering...
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Where's a good place to snowbird?
Feb 29 2024
My wife and I are just about ready to retire up in Wisconsin. My main priority in retirement is to be able to ride my bicycles at least ten months a year, and ski some as well (willing to travel to do...
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How long before it all clicked?
Feb 29 2024
My wife and I are approaching our one-year retirement anniversary, and it's been everything we had thought it would be. "Every day is Saturday," etc. Waking up whenever and simply going with the flow ...
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Love and Community Helped My Mother Thrive in Her Golden Years
Feb 29 2024
Just after midnight on New Year's Day of 2012, I was standing in a pizzeria in New York with my wife Carissa. We had just watched “The Ball” drop in Times Square. Frank Sinatra's "New York...
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Just completed my first week of retirement - I want to keep my brain healthy!
Feb 28 2024
I am enjoying being retired so far. Haven't really done much except for a little more reading. My question is what have you retired folks done to ensure your brain stays healthy? My husband is 70 and ...
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Younger spouse and health insurance concerns
Feb 25 2024
I am self employed and my company buys health insurance for our group. Spouse has worked for my company for a couple of years, but was on our health insurance regardless. I will be Medicare eligible 8...
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Surviving spouse - what are her options in these situations?
Feb 21 2024
I am 68 years old and have delayed taking Social Security. Spouse is 64. She doesn't qualify for benefits, so she would be receiving a portion of mine when I pass. Would there be any difference in her...
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Retirement and no family support
Feb 11 2024
My wife and I have no kids or family. What should we be thinking about and planning differently than if one had a big family? We have a will and the packet that goes along with that. I was hoping to f...
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Barbara's European Escapade: Golfing in Spain, Glamping in Ireland, and Chasing Waterfalls in Iceland
Feb 05 2024
In this episode of "Rock Your Retirement," Barbara shares her incredible experiences from a three-week trip to Europe, including visits to Ireland, Iceland, and Spain. Barbara and her husband embarked...
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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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No more Sunday Blues! Upside of recent retirement
Jan 29 2024
Just retired January 1. Tonight I realized I am enjoying cooking dinner, while being totally relaxed and watching football games with my husband and NOT worried about what I need to be thinking of in ...
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Conflicting advice
Jan 26 2024
I am the higher earner and also older spouse. I am older by 4 years. Our plan was to wait until I turn 70 to receive the maximum benefit. A year after that my spouse would reach her FRA of 67 and her ...
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Question on spouse taking SS early and possible income penalty
Jan 22 2024
My wife is no longer working, so she has no income. She just turned 63. If she starts taking her SS now, does she get penalized for my income if we file taxes jointly? Her difference between taking at...
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An Extended Car Warranty Is Probably Not Worth The Cost
Jan 19 2024
In December 2016, I purchased a 2015 Range Rover Sport with 10,800 miles. At the time, I had been driving a Honda Fit but sought a larger vehicle as my wife was expecting in early 2017. During the pur...
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Social Security survivor benefits for spouse of expat - some questions
Jan 17 2024
Here's what I'm trying to do and what I found out, but would like to confirm. I'm a U.S. citizen and permanent resident of Japan, having lived here 40 years. I live with my same sex partner of more th...
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