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A Serendipitous Question Now That You’re Retired

A longtime friend of mine visited last week. She plans to retire in three years, while I’ve been retired for almost six years. She told me that after she retires from her current career, she’d like to...

reddit.com Mar 13 2026

The Pain Of Selling A Home Too Soon In A Rising Market

Recently, a home in the beautiful Forest Hill neighborhood of San Francisco was listed for $2.4 million. It had four bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a modest 2,250 square feet. The home had been remode...

financialsamurai.com Mar 09 2026

Readiness needs specify household vs individual accounts

So, hear me out. My husband and I could have retired sooner, but we were having a difficult time trusting that we were ready. We had a pretty good portfolio of investments and savings, but was it enou...

reddit.com Mar 07 2026

Can We Pay for College Without a 529?

As my family grows, my wife and I will need to find ways to pay for college. What are the alternatives rather than just using a 529? The post Can We Pay for College Without a 529? appeared first on Th...

whitecoatinvestor.com Mar 06 2026

Poor Financial Planning (Not Me)

My wife and I met with our CPA today to sign our 2025 tax forms. During our conversation, I asked him how much we could convert from my traditional IRA to my Roth IRA, without bumping us into a higher...

reddit.com Mar 04 2026

Have you/do you plan to downsize your car in retirement?

UK here and realise a large US audience may have different ‘normal’ for cars but let’s see Have always driven family/practical cars. Enough space for car seats and strollers and lanky teenagers and ho...

reddit.com Mar 02 2026

Retirement Finances, first 20 months

I retired June 1, 2024. My wife is still working, her planned last day is June 30, this year. Here's a few things I've noticed.... I'm maintaining our 'retirement fund' portfolio at Vanguard in the 60...

reddit.com Feb 28 2026

Can You Afford to Remodel Your Home in Retirement?

Your spouse wants to remodel your kitchen and several bathrooms in your house. You’ve received a quote for the work for about $100,000. Using a strategic withdrawal approach and a Monte Carlo modeling...

howmuchcaniaffordtospendinretirement.blogspot.com Feb 27 2026

Early Retirement, seeking advice

My wife (62) and I are starting to think seriously about our next steps and would really value some outside perspective. I’m turning 60 this year. We’re mortgage-free and have around £250,000 in savin...

reddit.com Feb 26 2026

Money and siblings and spouses

I am 66 and my sister is 76, her husband is 84. We are both married, retired, have homes. But. I have several degrees, had a really good job in tech as did my wife. We saved enough money and are grate...

reddit.com Feb 24 2026

My productivity has declined and I’m quite happy

I’ve always been a highly productive person. I rise early, stay up late and stay busy getting things done all day long. My friend used to say I reminded her of a windmill… Always in motion. Since you’...

reddit.com Jan 18 2026

Wife suddenly wants to retire and buy a sprinter van

I’m retired and wife now wants to retire and added she wants to buy a sprinter van and dive all over the USA. She thinks this may be more economical than flying, renting car and staying in motel. Ther...

reddit.com Jan 18 2026

I retired today and about to become a drugs courier!

Hi everyone, and sorry about the slightly 'clickbait' headline. I turned 68 this week, and today retired (yay!) from a senior engineers job and next week start a great little 9 hours a week (3 x 3hrs)...

reddit.com Jan 15 2026

? When to Apply for Social Security (AARP Article/updated)

FROM THE ARTICLE. When to Apply for Social Security Is an Individual Decision. The age when you claim is critical, but consider your health, finances and family situation, too. 6-minute read. By Andy ...

community.aarp.org Jan 15 2026

Trading in one list for another

One of the things I appreciate about retirement is that the list of “things I should do “is now second to the list of “things I feel like doing at the moment. “ Today’s a great example. I got up spent...

reddit.com Jan 08 2026

Almost Burned Down My Parent’s Home Twice In One Week

I’m back in Honolulu for the winter holidays, visiting my parents, and I’ve been looking forward to this trip for months. Especially after spending about $41,000 remodeling and furnishing a neglected ...

financialsamurai.com Jan 07 2026

The Five Questions for Peace of Mind in Retirement

Like many pre-retirees, it was the single most important question on my mind. "Do I have enough money?" Actually, being married, it was, "Do WE have enough money?" My wife and I were retiring at the s...

reddit.com Jan 05 2026

How to Retire in 2026: 5 Steps to Reach the Finish Line

Jeremy Keil explains the 5 steps you can take if you are planning to retire in 2026 or 2027. If you’ve been planning to retire in 2026 or 2027, it might feel like you still have plenty of time. But in...

keilfp.com Jan 04 2026