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I am going back to my old work today to attend a co-worker’s last day party - plus I baked the cake for the event. I’ve only been retired now since early July but I feel very nervous about...
I have an American Express card I used for work expenses but now that I retiring I think it’s good to rethink how many cards I really need. I have a one card I use for United flights to get extr...
With Americans having fewer children and the baby boomer cohort rapidly retiring, it has been immigrants who have been shoring up the U.S. workforce. According to the Migration Policy Institute, U.S. ...
I feel weird about it. I’ve been at the same company for 33 years and retiring at 62. I’ve been there for over half my life! I’m looking forward to retirement and logically, I know t...
Hi everyone! We are still recovering from an exhausting travel week, which we will definitely share with you in future post, but now that we’re able to come up for air a bit, let’s do a re...
4% rule (and other "safe withdrawal" strategies) seem to assume you retire and start drawing SS at the same time. Guardrails appears to have the same assumption. On the other hand, many people recomme...
I'm planning to retire in 2 years with about $3 million in savings. The vast majority of this total is currently in tax deferred IRAs. Using the 4% rule, I expect to be withdrawing $120k annually, adj...
Most retirement plans focus on money alone, but the equation is incomplete without factoring in healthspan. Lifespan is how long someone lives, but healthspan is the number of years spent in good phys...
I've been retired for a few years from the fed govt and receiving healthcare via my FEHB, GEHA plan (terms familiar to federal workforce) I will soon be 65 and I've been reading a lot of comments else...
I have enjoyed working at our church for the last 18 years, but when I hit 63 earlier this year I started realizing I could retire. Always planning to work until I was at least 65, retiring early wasn...
My wife and I are both 68 and I'm still working fulltime until Nov 1 2025 ish. Have been spending time lately looking at monthly spending and have moved most of our assets over to Vanguard (lower cost...
My spouse and I are retiring soon and are in that mode of “our house is too big”, “our kids aren’t moving back home”, and “we don’t want to retire here”...
Getting mentally ready for retirement can be tough. The loss of your work identity, daily connections, and sense of purpose can make the transition difficult. Here are six steps to help you adjust....
When the numbers say you can retire, but you can’t step away. Many people with the financial means to retire keep working, telling themselves one more year will make the plan even stronger. But ...
After retiring 6 months ago I've finally had a work dream (or nightmare I suppose). It was pretty vivid actually. For context, I was a team leader in IT, and in the last decade or so had been working ...
Your 2035 retirement isn't just a date. It's a day in your life. Here's what your future self might do on the first day and how retirement will have changed....
My husband and I are thinking of moving from our home in Devon, UK. We have been there for 22 years and in Devon for 40. I'm retiring from teaching next year at 59 and he has just reduced to part time...
Retiring at 59+. I'm 58 and "retirement adjacent." I feel lucky but wonder, for those retired or close, what do you do all day? I don't have many hobbies and am unsure about my next chapter. I work ou...
? Show Notes In this episode, Roger Whitney welcomes elder law expert Kathy McNair to discuss the often-overlooked but crucial topic of elder care, especially for those retiring solo. They explore wha...
Daydreaming about retiring at 65? Use this checklist to see if you are ready....
Gen X is retiring soon. Are they ready? The outlook isn’t great. Gen X is the first generation to rely primarily on their own individual savings through 401(k)-like plans for retirement. They we...
On today’s episode ofthe Financial Independence Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Steve from ThinkSaveRetire.com! Steve initially planned to retire at the age of 40 but after making s...
Later this year, at the ages of 38 and 41, the couple behind OurNextLife.comwill be quitting the stressful, time-consuming jobs that they’ve held for most of their adult lives and will be retiri...
My bosses have known I’m retiring for over a year. They’ve known the exact date (Aug 1) for at least six months. I told them they should probably have someone hired by June 1 for training ...
Retiring at 58+ in sixteen working days. What did you do to celebrate? My department is pretty big. Almost 400 if i count spouses. What did you do to celebrate? At first I'm thinking of meeting at a b...
Retirement in 10 years? Here are the top 15 things people retiring now wish they'd done earlier. The post Retirement in 10 Years or More? Here’s What Boldin Subscribers Wish They Had Done appear...
FIRECracker is a world-travelling early retiree. She used to live in one of the most expensive cities in Canada, but ... Read more...
“How do I get my family and friends onboard the FIRE train? We’ve had little success. Some friends are excited in the beginning but lose steam over time. Others aren’t interest at al...
Retiring alone comes with freedom, but also more pressure. You’re responsible for every choice, every expense, and every backup plan. No shared income, no built-in support, no safety net unless ...
I'll be retiring at 67, in about 643 days (not that I'm counting). I wondering how does one access the 401K funds for monthly living, as Social Security will not cover everything. Do you take a large ...
Retiring early with kids sounds perfect, but the reality isn’t always easy. I retired in 2021 at the age of 42 with twin one-year-olds and a three-year-old. There’s more time, more memorie...
Tuesday, July 01 - Monday, July 07, 2025 Most Commented score comments title & link 153 367 comments Upon retiring, any unexpected expenses? Top Comments score comment 39 /u/ThisIsAbuse said My fr...
Retiring at 58+ in about 35 days on a defined benefit pension and deferred comp. Will start taking SocSec at 62!! To avoid a big repair later when "fixed income" is in full effect, I've been toying wi...
I am retiring on 7/31 and have already transferred the bulk of my 401K to a qualified IRA at Schwab. However, I still have about 1/3 of my qualified savings in my employer's 401K program and it's 100%...
When retiring early, married couples can use this little-known (and legitimate) strategy to take a six-figure income every year — tax-free....
Please share any truly unexpected expenses you faced in retirement. I'm coming out before Medicare (but after age 60) and have the health insurance piece worked out. Someone mentioned to me however th...
FROM THE ARTICLE. Retiring Abroad Isn’t as Hard as You Think — Here Are 4 Ways to Do It. Permanent residency is one option, but other routes to an expat life can be more flexible and affor...
Die with Zero is a call to live fully. Explore the core ideas and see 8 steps to a retirement plan that leaves nothing on the table. The post What “Die With Zero” Can Teach You About Livin...
Getting ready to retire at age 62 (!) after working a whole bunch of different jobs since age 12. I’ve worked in a leadership role for the past 7 years (not top mgmt but director level) and have...
There’s a rule a lot of people grew up hearing: pay off your mortgage before you retire. It sounds clean, simple, responsible. But these days, more retirees are walking into their golden years w...
I’ve kept a “to-do” list on a phone app for as long as I can remember. While I was working Monday-Friday, the majority of the tasks on my list were attempted over the weekend. I did ...
Hi everyone! I'm new here and really happy to join this community. I'm not from the U.S., but I’ve always been curious about retirement life here. What surprised you the most after retiring? Was...
I’m planning on retiring after my birthday near the beginning of next year so I’ve got less than a year to go, hopefully. I am finding joy at work in realizing it’s the last time I&r...
Surprise! Fritz here. I know I said I was retiring from full-time blogging, but we’ve just started a two-month home expansion project (a 700 sq ft addition), and our house […] The post My...
Planning is valuable, but it isn't the goal itself. Discover 3 ways to get unstuck if you think you suffer from retirement analysis paralysis. The post Analysis Paralysis: When Too Much Planning Gets ...
Most information I see regarding the period before retirement focuses on finances. One thing I don’t think that gets talked about a lot is what life looks like those 5 -10 years before retiring,...
Here's a look at 3 overseas havens offering laidback living, excellent health care, and welcoming communites, ideal for U.S. Veterans retiring on a military pension....
Retiring at 65, and I have some questions about when to retire and when to apply for Social Security. The Facts are: I turn 65 on a Saturday. My employer's pay period ends the next day. I am thinking ...
I'm retiring on September 30, 2025. If I select September as the month of election, my income for that month will exceed the $1950 limit resulting in no payment due in October. Since I won't have any ...
Just that. I’m retiring in just a few weeks and I seem to be excluded from everything - every conversation, every good morning. It’s if I’m just not worth the effort anymore. I could...