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I am a Canadian/US dual citizen who has spent most of their adult working life in the US - I will have SS, a 401k, an IRA, etc. For a variety of reasons, retiring to Canada is attractive. The primary ...
Okay, I took a lot of the advice/wisdom of the comments to my original post & you gave me great options - SO: - I got a dog & am taking him to training classes (love this) - I took a series of...
People often think of legacy at the end of life. Legacy is now and never too late. Live how you want to be remembered....
LJ and Kelly share their inspiring journey of embracing a retirement lifestyle before fully retiring. Motivated by Kelly’s experiences as a physical therapist, witnessing many patients unable to...
As we enter a new year.. -How long have you been retired? -What phase of retirement do you think you are in ? Go- go , slow go, or No go … The concept has been around for some time. It makes se...
I am 60 (F) and I have lived and worked in Canada all my life. I have been fortunate to work for two places where I could build/accumulate company pensions. I also have a small locked-in retirement ac...
Spouse and I are recently retired. All of our assets have designated beneficiaries (each other, and then daughter is contingent beneficiary once we are both deceased.) Since she is our only child, I'm...
Retirement gives us time to use our talents and energy to people and causes outside of ourselves. This is the time to share our wisdom gained from life experience....
Just thought you might a post of your own :) And For those that retired and did buy something … you can share that on another thread: Already traditionally retired folks can share here - https:...
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My retirement begins on Jan 1, and I’m in the fortunate situation that my income for next year will be about the same as what I made this year, due to a combination of VSP and deferred compensat...
Scottsdale tops the list as the best city for golfers, with Phoenix, Los Angeles, Orlando, and surprisingly, New York, filling out the top five, study shows....
I’m 59 years old and going to retire soon after 31 years of working. I watched my father bouncing off the walls his first year before settling into retirement. I realized that it would be a good...
I (60F) retired almost a year ago. My spouse has just past retirement age and is still working by choice. He has never spoken about retirement- when he would like to, what plans he has, things he want...
I retired 4 years ago and continued on with FEHB. Turned 65 this year so have to sign up for Medicare. I met with a Medicare marketplace advisor and he suggested if I have the means, to continue on wi...
Preparing for retirement includes watching movies, reading books, and newsletters. Seek out role models. Keep learning and growing....
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My husband, 67, retired last year. (I still work full-time from home.) He is in reasonably good health, but I am concerned that he is becoming a couch potato and needs something more than newspapers a...
The short answer is: Not at all. Roth conversions can be great tax-saving strategies … for the right people. Are you a good candidate?...
Question: Other than the loss of stress that you used to suffer in full time work, what shift in outlook or attitude or priorities have you noticed since you retired? Did you discover it right away or...
FROM THE ARTICLE - SEE ARTICLE FOR MORE!!! Meet the Man Who Retired at 30. Now 50, the Mr. Money Mustache blogger who helped popularize the FIRE movement shares his secrets. By Daniel Bortz, AARP. Pub...
Two New York television producers found joy in mentoring underserved students, making cinema a little more diverse along the way....
I am just a month shy of my 63rd birthday and I just retired at the end of last week. I worked at my company just under 25 years as a corporate lawyer. There were lots of lunches, dinners and even a c...
I've reached a stage where I can travel anywhere, but I want to do something other than travel. Although I grew up poor with immigrant parents, I earned and saved during my sales management career, am...
I can’t wait for my wife to retire. What? Yes, I mean it. I planned ahead for retirement. I have plenty of hobbies and retirement has been the greatest. However, my wife still works. Therefore, ...
I've been surprisingly happy being retired from a large corporation for over 5 years now. I'm lucky that I had a financial plan in place that has worked well. But one area that leaves me unsettled is ...
With one possible exception, retired presidents get Social Security benefits like the rest of us....
I’ve been retired 3 years now - I hate it. I’m beyond bored. One can only play so much golf & go to so many seminars. My spouse plays cards & other games (she is no longer physical...
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In retirement, how are you doing things differently for meals? For example: - How did your shopping, meal prep or meal times change from when you were working? - Are your meals now more adventurous, v...
I'm so glad that most here seem to be happy with retirement . How about those of you that it didn't turn out like you expected. Maybe you thought you would travel only to find that you are taking care...
Hi -- I am a reporter at USA Today, and I am halfway through an article about people who are retired and living on their Social Security checks. I want to find a few more people to interview. If you a...
While many people look towards retirement as a golden period during which they can finally relax, that isn’t the case ... Read more...
Should you max out your 401k? It’s an intimidating idea. Before jumping into why you should max out your 401k, let’s step back. If you are under 50, you are allowed to contribute up to $22...
“You Have Too Much Debt, You Are Going To Go Bankrupt” When I was in my middle 20s I had around $1M in debt. It was shortly before the real estate collapse of 2008. My income from my salar...
I'm 67 and just did a YMCA "bioage" diagnostic to find my baseline. My core strength "age" is two decades younger and I'm proud of that. My cardio is that of a 55 year old. But my flexibility is of a ...
5 Retirement Red Flag Warnings For Retired Couples...
Hello everyone. I retired June 1, at age 65+8 months. I know, that's a year ahead of 'full retirement age'. Fact is, I was tired. I'd been working full time for 44 years, that felt long enough. My wif...
Im not realy looking for advice, know I'm a part of the problem....Just wonder if any else has dealt with these feelings? I really crave alone time, at home. The peace and quiet. I tried to be mentall...
I work from home in my partner is hybrid. We've always gotten along very well and this arrangement has not changed that. However when they do go into the office, though I miss having the company since...
Someone once told me that once you get to the age of 55, you have all the clothes you need for the rest of your life. For me, I think that's largely true. This year, I've bought one pair of shorts, on...
I fell into the assumption that my daughter would be taking care of all the payments. Well now I'm retired and on SS and a small supplemental income and daughter hasn't made payments in quite awhile. ...
Love my teaching colleagues beyond measure, but it is time. Just turned 63, hubby retired 3 years ago and financially we are set. We are closing on a new house at the end of June in a brand new locati...
You may feel like a mortgage prisoner, but your options may be more doable than you think....
Meet the schemers and savers obsessed with ending their careers as early as possible....
I decided to do some consulting for my former employer at their request, with guard rails that it be half-time, six months duration, and that it’d be W2 so I don’t have to form an LLC and ...
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Let's share slice of life for this particular day. What do you have going on? What do you plan to do? If the answer is "nothing", then what does nothing look like for you? If you happen to be really b...
Retirement is great but not exactly what I had envisioned. I'm not complaining! I pay all my monthly bills with automatic withdrawals from my brokerage account. I have more than enough money for every...
It’s inevitable that one spouse or partner will live alone at some point in their life; plan ahead to make sure the survivor will be OK financially....