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I’ve been retired for almost two years and I’m pretty content with my mix of activities during the day. Some active, some relaxed. Some purposeful, some for fun. Some social, some alone. S...
While the 2024 COLA is far lower than last year’s 8.7% increase, it’s still higher than average thanks to stubborn inflation....
The snowbird lifestyle is an appealing choice for many retirees who seek to escape the harsh winter months. For those newly retired, this lifestyle offers the freedom to migrate between two homes, one...
Me (59) and my husband (69) both retired in 2021, and over the last 2 years we basically just traveled around the world to the places that we simply didn't have time to go to when we were still workin...
Over twelve years of blogging, several books, a national magazine profile, and countless friends, both virtual and real, Satisfying Retirement has been a central part of my retired life. In fact, I ha...
I had a lot on my plate, and had planned to retire in January. My work changed dramatically over the past 9 months, and it really just felt like too much. I was also feeling sick and exhausted all the...
Please only vote IF retired and USA loans. Thanks! Just this month payments have resumed on student loans. Despite what many people believe, yes some Retirees have student loans. It is yet another tug...
Ten years ago we bought a house that I hate and now I'm paying the price. Been retired 2 years. This house, and the area offer no/little privacy or easy access to nature. Both of those things are bigg...
My wife and I are in our 50's and will probably stop working in 5-10 years. We don't have kids and live in a small metro area in the northeast. A little over a decade ago, we built our "forever home" ...
Sept. 5, 2023 — By now many Topretirements.com Members and visitors are well into their retirement planning, if not already retired. The next generation is coming along now, Gen Xers, folks born...
It’s August in Georgia. Yes, it’s Hot. That means it’s time for our annual trip to someplace cooler.  We’ve done it every year since I retired (except 2022, when COVID [&#...
August 7, 2023 – Part of the fun of being retired is having the time to tinker, fool around with cool stuff, enjoy new types of leisure, and save time and trouble doing chores. There are plenty ...
If you’re a retiree or close to retiring, you probably have a paid-off principal residence, or should be close to having one. However, many retirees—including me—have grown children ...
Before I retired I promised myself, "When I retire I'm moving to Costa Rica". I was serious and my wife was all for it as well. When I finally retired it was a different story. My wife didn't want to ...
I'm not yet retired but my job is now remote and I would like to move to a lower cost of living city. My preference is for snow and nice views. Where have you all retired to that fits this description...
Am 52, recently retired and like everybody here (well mostly everybody) am adjusting to my new life and despite some challenges am overall enjoying experience. One of my main goals I have set myself i...
Retirement is on the radar now, so I have a question - what would you have done different the year before you retired with what you know now that you have. submitted by /u/StMaartenforme[visit reddit]...
Working through retirement may seem like an absurdly oxymoronic approach to one's golden years, yet it's becoming the norm. Over two-thirds (69%) of unretired investors report they may work or continu...
Hello everyone. My father is set to retire at age 75. The issue is he has a TIAA retirement account which is like a 401k but not quit. It's a retirement account from a university. It seems to be somet...
When you retired was there something you splurged on? I know a lot of us try to pay everything off and cut expenses during retirement. On the other hand I feel like we work hard all of our life to enj...
March 15, 2023 — It seems like retirement shouldn’t be allowed to start until a person went through a required course. There are so many important decisions – when to take Social Sec...
March 15, 2023 — It seems like a person shouldn’t be allowed to start retirement until they went through a course. There are so many important decisions – when to take Social Securit...
My understanding is I can earn up to $21,240 this year without any impact on my SS benefits. Is this true or did I miss something? submitted by /u/mrcanard[visit reddit] [comments]...
I retired from the military a few years ago. Both wife and I are stay at home parents. I’ve been working in several startup. How many of you who retired young, don’t have to work if you do...
As a retired actuary who advocates the use of basic actuarial principles and processes to help retirees and near retirees make better financial decisions, I frequently wonder why my profession is so r...
Retired late last year, and just received my final bonus payout that amounted to roughly $50k. Without these funds I would have started drawing about $5k a month from my IRAs in the next month or two....
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I got a lot of stuff going on. I have kidney cancer, I am 64 and have a federal job that now has changed and I question my skills at it, I have a wife who quit her job and has retired but without draw...
I'm retired and on COBRA (extension of employer insurance) for 18 months. That ends in the 3rd quarter of next year, not lining up with the Healthcare.gov marketplace, which is based on calendar year....
For me it feels like I'm aiming less for money and more for financial stability. I'm probably living in a delusion. It just feels like I have less to worry about and can budget my finances well enough...
Hi guys how's it going? I was in the Air force for 13 years and for reasons I won't go into, I was medically discharged and placed on a pension and medically 'retired' at 31 years old. Due to being on...
From AARP magazine source: https://www.aarp.org/entertainment/celebrities/info-2023/tom-brady-interview.html Q. You retired, then unretired last year. Is retirement overrated? A. “Retirement&rdq...
I recently went out with some good friends of mine – one I’ve been friends with since high school and two since college. They’re great guys and it’s always fun when the stars a...
I have a friend who is being forced into retirement at age 69 by physical issues. This happened very suddenly, and he has not really thought about daily life in retirement. The health issue will force...
Curious to hear from folks that retired when they hit their employer’s “magic number” (well before being eligible for SSI and medicare) to receive health insurance benefits for life ...
I’m concerned that my older sister has done nothing to prepare for retirement. It’s worse than that, she’s worked gig jobs and avoided paying taxes. At this point I doubt she’s...
Those of you who have recently retired, say in the past year or two, what would you do differently if you had the chance to do it over? I'm preparing myself for retirement in the next couple of years ...
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I am 53m with wife, 53f, one kid, 15. Retired from military in 2020 with 70k pension that I am currently receiving. Wife gets 30k if I die first. I expect 35k/yr social security at 67. Wife will colle...
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Newly retired and living in Halifax. Lived in Vancouver for a few years in the late ‘80’s and been back to visit most recently last May for a few weeks. It’s my favourite place in th...
Hoping that someone might have gone through this too... The new W-4(P) Form is confusing me real good. I am newly retired and married/filing jointly. Question 2(b)(I) on Form W-4P asks for taxable ann...
February 15, 2023 — In 2021 the Federal Trade Commission received 1.5 million reports of identity theft. And guess who is usually the #1 target for scammers – right, retired people. A comb...
Photo credit: jb In a previous article we talked about the Social Security Family Maximum Benefit for a retired worker – and we mentioned that there was a separate calculation for the Social Sec...
In particular, wish to ask if contract work for a public school or university would be allowed submitted by /u/mtmag_dev52[visit reddit] [comments]...
Would appreciate any input as I will be discussing with my financial advisor. I’m about to turn 65 and retired about a year ago. I haven’t touched my investments this far, but will need to...
Isn't this a question we ask about retirement, even if we are "expert" about all things retirement by now? This question is important enough for me to attempt an answer. The number one financial fear ...
I'm on vacation. Yes, I know, some people ask: How can you be on vacation when you're retired? Well, trust me, pre-retirees and other people still working, and as my fellow retirees can attest . . . y...
My wife and I each have separate HSA accounts. We each also had separate individual health insurance through our employers. My wife retired in 2022. In 2023, she will have no "earned" income. Can she ...
Our couple today is made up of a retired cardiologist alongside his retired office billing manager, retiring to sunny Florida ... Read more...