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Not sure which sub to post this on. A little financial planning, a little healthcare but retirees probably are most familiar with this situation. Retired couple 61/60. Cobra about to run out. Looking ...
I’ve been retired for coming up on three years. I consider myself lucky because I retired when I chose to, and I had already thought quite a bit about what my retired life should look like. And basica...
We asked 15 questions to determine how those who have retired got there. So far, about 140 people have responded. Here's what they said. The post ‘It Felt Awkward to Have More Time and a Slower Pace’:...
Originally published on Millennial Revolution. The Wanderer retired from his engineering job at a major Silicon Valley semiconductor company at ... Read more
I recently retired at 63.5. Currently 65 (M). Wife is 61. I see that most of the posts on here and other threads are worried about running out of money at the end of retirement. I get that. No one wan...
Like the title says, wondering others thoughts are on the benefits keep life insurance after one is retired. We have no debt, all bills are paid off, including the funeral arrangements. I have an exce...
I (69F) retired in 2017 from corporate life when my husband was already retired (70M). We had already started a small business and it helped us gently move into retirement. To our surprise, the busine...
I’ve been retired for two years and have been a literacy volunteer for close to a year and a half, working with a woman to help develop her reading skills. She is a lovely person and we’ve become quit...
I'm looking forward to being semi-retired. I have one full-time job and a very part-time one. I plan to leave the full-time job in 13 months and working maybe five to 15 hours a week. Is there a term ...
Before I retired I made a list of hobbies and activities I would like to start and/or continue doing. Like many people, I was a bit concerned with being bored with an extra 40 hours a week on my hands...
Did you set a budget that matched your planned retirement income and live on that for a period of time before you retired? If you have a partner was it difficult to get on the same page? Wife and I ar...
I retired 2.5 years ago from a company. Immediately, my income went up. My current income is made up of a pension from a previous government career; income from commercial rental property; and deferre...
Hello! I just joined this group and this is my 1st post here. I’m hoping to get some insight into life after retirement. I just recently retired (62) and now I’m experiencing fatigue like never before...
I retired last spring at 62. My wife had already stepped back from her job the year before. We had saved, we had a plan, but the number that kept me awake was $1,280. That was the monthly quote for a ...
The paradox of retirement freedom is that the system you retired from gave you order but took away control. True freedom lies in giving life a new structure.
Wife and I are retired and trying to decide on SS timing. I'm 61, she's 64. Using open social security, it shows that the best strategy is her now (probably passed the window already) and me at 70. Th...
I am getting closer to retirement, (61 yo M)thinking of things to try out as I am happiest when active. So I was wondering what would be some activities you recently retired folks have taken up that t...
I’m 70 years old and I retired 3 years ago after working since I was 11. I have had some truly hard,sweaty and dangerous jobs. I was also lucky to spend my last 25 years sitting at a desk. I never min...
Wife and I (63) looking to downsize. 20 years in a two story, walk out, 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath that’s been an awesome home to raise two girls. Wife is retired and I’ll retire in next 2 years. Makes a lot...
I retired from full time work with a pension that pays most of my expenses, including healthcare. I also have some part time work. If I have extra money at the end of the year from this work, should I...
Sharing / Crossposting per request of an active r/retirement community member here ( u/ga2500ev ), from our sister community of those that retired Before age 59. Thanks! submitted by /u/MidAmericaMom[...
Recently retired at 60. Want to increase my hiking and other activities. Anyone else out there hike on the regular? What’s your general routine? Weekly? How far? Do you have a hiking buddy or go solo?...
I am 63 and married for 30 years - husband is 67 and retired from corporate 2+ years ago. We are financially sound - our FA says we are in great shape with nothing to worry about and that I can retire...
I retired from full-time work early last year, but I'm still subject to the surcharge because of this rule.
Every physician who retired at 47 and every physician still grinding at 64 made roughly the same professional decisions. They ... Read more
I'm considering retirement or surviving after being retired. 1 and 3 kids move back home to make it. I have friends who retired and have to provide some sort of assistance for their children or grandc...
I turn 65 in November. Up until last November I was married to a retired LEO. He was an alcoholic and life was miserable and I could not fathom retiring. He died in November and it took 6 mos to get a...
Tuesday, June 02 - Monday, June 08, 2026 Most Commented score comments title & link 39 127 comments Type A retired folks - How big was the change for you? And did it hurt? 365 110 comments Grocery sho...
I'm not retired yet - within the year though. I'm currently recovering from surgery and while my activities are limited, I definitely see the advantages of having much more free time. But it might be ...
Retired on Friday after nearly 40 years. My first purchase this morning? A trip to Europe? No. A new sports car? No. A big, fancy dinner out to celebrate? No. Nope, I purchased a clothesline. For year...
Me, M/67, wife F/67 (her Bday is August, mine Sept). She is retiring as of next Friday. I retired June 1, 2024. So far, so good. I highly recommend retirement! The money is working. The stock market i...
My spouse retired earlier this year primarily due to health concerns. He’s taking his SS early at 64 and will be eligible for a small pension at the end of this year. I’m still working a job that does...
I retired last year and have noticed an interesting change in my grocery shopping habits. When I was working and commuting I generally went shopping once a week and tried to buy everything I needed fo...
Back story: - 2015 Spouse retired at 65 and receives SS. - 2021 I retired at 64.6 and receive a monthly pension and SS. - Prior to retirement, we were able to save ~300K in cash. ~400K in 401. In 2014...
I recently saw this Reddit post about a man who retired early (FIRE) only to be called a “loser” by his wife ... Read more
Eight years ago, at 63, I retired to a life of tennis, dinners with friends, DIY projects, and travel. Four years in, angina struck—ten days in the hospital, angioplasty, then lung disease and a chron...
Hello all, Im 66 and retired 2 years ago. I am not as active as I should be but even when I exercise I still have severe insomnia. I don't use my ipad/phone at night because it can cause insomnia, and...
We consider the case of a retired couple relying on summer rental income from a $1.1 million beach house. Local zoning changes are forcing a hard choice between lifestyle and portfolio stability.
My wife and I are both retired, both upper 60’s, and both have SSI accounts, but haven’t started taking them yet. I’m reasonably healthy, but she is too, and statistically, she’s likely to outlive me....
61, retired 8 months ago. It seems like everyone i know works including my wife so I do a lot by myself or with my little dog. Any suggestions on where to find other retirees to hang out with. Live in...
I took a job about 400 miles away from my family some 24 yrs ago. And last year i retired at 65. My parents have passed so its me, my sister and her 2 daughters. Ive never really been close with her 2...
We are retired and have about 500k in iras I am looking for dividend income and some growth. I don’t know if I should sell my shares in individual stocks in case of a bear market or should I let them ...
A good friend of mine has a retired sister who met someone on a trip, fell madly in love, got engaged, put her house on the market, and moved out of state to join her fiance in Colorado. A couple week...
I (71m) ate lunch with my best friend, a retired veterinarian (71m). After speeding through the pleasantries, we crashed into the topic of what’s new? He replied, “I do pilates, jog on a treadmill 3x ...
I know this topic has been asked about relentlessly but I was hoping for some more specific guidance. I’m semi retired now, self employed and pulling the plug entirely by the end of the summer. Stress...
Switching from saving to withdrawing has been harder than we expected. We finally hit our number and retired, but now I’m unsure what kind of monthly or yearly reviews I should be doing. We’re already...
I've been retired for 2 years as of June 1. My wife has decided to pull the trigger as of the end of June, with her last day (using vacation for the rest) on June 12. We've been talking about the 'nex...
I (71m) retired 8 years ago and having worked as a corporate sales coach, I told my staff often that “you are what you do everyday!” At the risk of offending you, I confess that my wife and I are a go...
Tuesday, April 28 - Monday, May 04, 2026 Top Comments score comment 19 /u/SageCactus said I'm retired, and make way, way over the poverty limit. Healthcare is just a large expense. Just budget for it....
My wife and I moved into a 55+ community 3 years ago and I’ve tried getting on board with forming new relationships with other retired folks. I find that I have no shared interests with most of them. ...