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This isn’t a rant or complaint. Just sharing some of what I’m experiencing. I’m 60 and in between where I’ve taken a pension but still need to work. Semi retired. Almost all of...
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Retiring usually means cutting out that daily commute which could make you less risky to insure. Does that mean your car insurance costs will drop? Here's what you need to know....
If so, what were the objections, and how did things turn out? I'm 65 and want to retire now. I have had good paying jobs for many years and we live frugally, so we have a good amount of money saved, b...
Discover how Andrea Solarz retired solo with confidence using Boldin, Social Security, and annuities to fund a life of purpose and travel. The post Podcast 102: How Andrea Retired Solo With Confidence...
As retirees, we can go wherever we want, whenever we want. I always knew I wanted to camp, but it took me a while to decide where to land on the spectrum: 0 - Hotel is a must (this is my wife) 1 - RV ...
I haven't put it on since and I do not miss it one bit. Maybe I'll eventually put it back on, but I feel like my activity level is up significantly since that day. My days have been filled with stuff ...
Sorry, I have read a lot on this but looking for assurance or something I think. Background 61, partner but we live separately. Golfer, runner, currently learning Spanish ( I moved to Mexico for a whi...
I'm 52 (F), married, with no kids (by choice). I'm curious to hear about people in their 60s and 70s (and beyond) who live in a large city such as Chicago. I lived in/outside Chicago until I was in my...
people often seem to worry about, “what am i going to do when i retire”. for me, i’m never not busy. for example, today: up at 5am, ate, read the news (there isn’t any). baked ...
2 months into retirement and I'm still completely satisfied with doing "nothing". Cleaning out the garage is sometimes a daily checkin. I'm spending alot of time outside and enjoying the summer weathe...
Retirement will be in the next few years for me and my wife. I often look at Zillow to see what houses are in our price range where we could retire near the coast or on a lake, and the ones I find are...
I'm 63 and starting to think about retirement in the next few years. As I get ready for this new phase, I've been reflecting on what will change, especially with things like lawn care. When I was work...
Before you decide to 'unretire' and go back to work, be sure you understand the impact it will have on your retirement finances....
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In this episode of Boldin Your Money, Steve Chen chats with Scott Garrett, a retired software engineer and active member of the Boldin community. Scott talks about how he went from selling forklift pa...
Retired early, but not done. Scott Garrett shares how Boldin gave him the confidence to leave work and retire on his own terms. The post Podcast 98: Retired, Not Done – How Scott Garrett Took Co...
When I was a teenager, I made a plan to retire young. I wasn’t just daydreaming, I was studying, analyzing, and laying the foundation for financial freedom decades before it would become a reali...
I recently retired from a really stressful job and thought I’d finally feel relaxed and happy. But the opposite has happened – I feel even more stressed now than when I was working. I wasn...
You know that when it’s done right, teaching is an addiction. I taught orchestra, drum corps and music appreciation, grades 6-12 at one school for 18 years, itinerate for seven years before that...
I (F64) retired in June after many years of teaching. I am so accustomed to the cycle of summer recharge that I’m not sure if I “feel” retired. I have traveled overseas, visited fami...
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I just got back from a trip visiting a friend about 1600 miles away. From his house, we took off, just the two of us. He has a little sailboat (a 14' gaff-rig catboat, sleeps 2), and he wanted a partn...
Dear fellow retirees. I sold a successful business and retired 3 months ago on my 64th birthday. I was so absorbed with running and growing the business that didn’t give me much time for hobbies...
I recently (and mostly unwillingly) retired last year just shy of 63. Nest egg big enough to not panic, but not so large that we can afford big mistakes or poor planning. I switched financial advisors...
Dave Ramsey’s Baby Steps have helped millions get their financial life together. There’s a reason his method is popular, it’s simple, direct, and designed for people starting from ze...
The first quarter of a decade since I left my full-time job and chose semi-retirement has been a blur. Here's everything we've experienced. The post I’ve Been Semi-Retired for a Quarter Decade: ...
I'm sure there are some people who just need the income and cannot find a way to survive without it. First of all, I'm sorry that it feels out of your hands. But next, is there a timeline where you th...
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Let's take a look at the case of a 74-year-old retired physician who wants to give money away but is worried about running out of assets. The post 9 Pieces of Advice for a Retired Doctor appeared firs...
There’s an EL Doctorow novel on my nightstand. I just put down a grim book by Denis Johnson without being able to finish it — too dark. There’s an old popsci book (89) about neural n...
I have Retired Husband Syndrome (it's a real thing, look it up). We both retired last year and took a few months to travel - the idea being "you never know" how long you will be fit enough to do it (w...
Where do we learn how to navigate life after our career? Create a vision and seek out role models....
When I was a teenager, I came up with the phrase “Why wait for tomorrow?” That idea has driven me my entire life. I developed a plan as a teenager to retire in my 40s. It panned out. I bec...
I’ve been thinking a lot about work optional versus Financial Independence Retire Early (aka FIRE). If you haven’t heard these terms, I’ll explain them shortly after I get through th...
Retirees can plan for a near-term recession with a range of strategies, from small investment changes to significant lifestyle hacks....
As the title hints, I’m curious about those who were in a specialized occupation, how long did it take for your ex coworkers to stop contacting you once you retired? Did you pull the pin right a...
If you're dreaming of retiring early, here's what you can learn from others who've successfully accomplished that goal....
Hello, I am 61 and still working full time after more than thirty in medicine. Just last week, I decided to reduce my hours, but nobody noticed because I went from 13 to 8 calls a month. I also decide...
Some people work for decades, hoping to retire someday. I wasn’t interested in someday. I bought my first rental house at 20, picked up more over the next few years, and let real estate do the h...
Not assuming anything about the gender of the handy person, retirement often comes with honey-dos that mean a repair, an upgrade, or major work. I’m mostly interested in projects that you took o...
I can't edit the title but meant to say "if you're not retired." I retired at 65 last September for health reasons. In addition to that transition, my last parent died a year ago. I've spent the last ...
The 80% rule promises a comfortable lifestyle in retirement. Does it deliver?...
For what it’s worth, I retired at 42. With over two decades in financial services, a CFA designation, and a mix of real estate and investment strategies, I reached financial independence without...
Financial freedom doesn’t happen by chance, it happens through choices. Every decision you make sets the tone for your future. I know this because I’ve walked the talk. In my teens, I mapp...
So, for most of my working life, I NEEDED diet coke to keep me going (I don't like coffee, so this was my caffeine fix). Now, that I'm retired was thinking of kicking the diet coke habit, since I know...
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A couple of years ago, Mr. Money Mustache lost some credibility among the faithful when he wrote this blog post about actually trying to spend a bit more money, while buying a Tesla as the first step ...
An ethical will is often called a legacy letter. Learn how it is different from a legal will, how to write an ethical will, and why it is important....