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Gift Article NYTHere is a gift article about retiring and keeping your brain from literally wasting away. "researchers think that those who worked in higher-ranking jobs may show a steeper decline tha...
I (63m) am planning to retire from practicing law sometime before age 70. I see friends retiring and pursuing creative hobbies like photography and woodworking, but I have none and am not really inter...
I don’t think I’ve ever really fit in. Perhaps moving to a foreign land and continuing to work instead of retiring will make the difference. The post From Early Retiree to Émigré appeared first on The...
You know what nobody warned me about? The fact that retiring from medicine wouldn’t feel like crossing a finish line ... Read more
I'm in career for over 42 years that I don't like anymore and does cause a lot of stress. (my current job does pay very well and feels like golden handcuffs) Retiring at 65 will get me 3100 a month pl...
Retiring in four years, looking at downsizing from a two story home with a very large yard. We’re looking into building a new ranch style home. Looks like all-in that will cost an additional $300k. Ha...
Come for the luxury vacation. Retire for the lifestyle (if the vacay goes well). What better way to test a location for retiring abroad?
How shifting from "Retiring Early" to "Living Early" allows child-free adults to enjoy their wealth while they’re still young enough to use it.
Saving a large percentage of your income, minimizing taxes and keeping spending in check can offer a more realistic path to retiring rich.
Like many pre-retirees, it was the single most important question on my mind. "Do I have enough money?" Actually, being married, it was, "Do WE have enough money?" My wife and I were retiring at the s...
I am planning on retiring next year. Between Social Security, a small pension, and rolling my 401K over into and IRA with a 5% return on CDs, I would make $40,000 more per year than I make working now...
Leaving a job, whether you’re retiring, changing careers, or simply moving on, often comes with one big financial question: What should you do with your 401(k)? This decision matters more than most pe...
Retiring at 50 sounds bold, almost unthinkable for most people, but for Kent, it was the only decision that made sense once life, loss, and perspective pushed everything into focus. In this conversati...
What I faced in my first dental bill after retiring....
Retiring soon. Looking for insights on my ability to retire, and things I haven’t considered — especially from women in similar life circumstances. I have 600K in mixed retirement accounts...
Sometimes life throws curveballs, and you may end up retiring earlier than planned. In this episode, we dive into JP Morgan's data on why people retire earlier than expected and discuss how to prepare...
Retiring early sounds amazing until you realize prices keep climbing and everyday costs quietly eat away at your savings. Many people panic, convinced that high inflation makes retiring early impossib...
In looking ahead, we would like to purchase and pay off a car that we will use primarily for long distance travel upon retiring. We have a lot of kids and a couple now are several states away, as well...
Retiring early isn’t just about having enough money, it’s about using the right tax moves in the right years. This conversation between James and Ari maps the three biggest levers for earl...
If you’ve ever thought about retiring early, you’ve probably asked yourself the same question everyone does: “What’s the magic number I need to hit before I can retire?” ...
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....
I've played with journaling (with a paper journaling book and a fountain pen) earlier in life, but never in a sustained way. But a few months after retiring, I started using a Journal app that comes f...
I'm 65, planning on retiring in January, widowed, no kids. My house is paid off, everything else is paid off, about 400K in a 457. My car is 13 years old and I know I will need another eventually. I w...
Today, I’m speaking with Edward McQuarrie. Ed is the Professor Emeritus at Santa Clara University, where he taught in the marketing department for more than three decades before retiring in 2016...
I am retiring at 62, and my last day is December 31 of this year. I made my announcement a couple of weeks ago and as it is now, I am kind of checked out. I have a lot of things to finish, but I feel ...
Retiring soon. Will my plan work? I am planning on retiring soon and I am making serious plans. I am hoping I can save at least $500k in stocks before retirement in about 6 years. I will also have abo...
What if the riskiest move isn’t retiring too early, but waiting so long your best years pass by? This episode unpacks the real regrets of 909 retirees and the practical steps they wish they&rsqu...
Spouse and I are retiring soon and have both greatly reduced our work schedules. We are fortunate to have kids and grand kids living nearby and we also have a 6 month-old Lab puppy. We did not want to...
I am retiring later this year and have been running the numbers ever since I decided to retire earlier this year. My latest estimate for our retirement income shows that it is possible that we may hav...
I know way too many people who are retiring FROM something rather than retiring TO something. Or that's what they did already and now they're struggling a little bit emotionally or mentally. The chara...
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...
Hello, new friends: A good friend is retiring next year and I'd like to start gifting her things she can use in retirement. (I am over 50 but will be retiring after 65). While I'm familiar with her cu...
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...
Millions of Americans are turning 65 this year. If you're retiring soon, don't dismiss the idea of a Roth conversion — it could still be a smart move even now....
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”...
We are 7 years away from retiring and still have a teen at home who loves vacationing to a spot we like in Florida. We are considering using some equity in our primary home which will be paid off also...
At 42, an Idaho store clerk dreams of retiring by 55. His ultra-frugal freegan lifestyle could make it happen, but advisors have one major concern....
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 ...
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...
Thinking about retiring early and worried it might hurt your Social Security benefits? Good news: it probably won’t. A common myth is that you have to work into your 60s to get the most out of S...
What if the fear of talking to a financial advisor is the very thing keeping you from retiring sooner and living the life you’ve always dreamed of? In this episode,…...
Daydreaming about retiring at 65? Use this checklist to see if you are ready....
Retiring at 66 and 10 months in 2026. How was downsizing handled? While many of our items hold memories I am working through getting rid of things, my husband on the other hand keeps thinking we may n...
I am considering retiring at somewhere between 59.5 and 62. I am considering the possibility of part time work. My full retirement age (FRA) is apparently at 67 and my maximum benefit would be at age ...
Can I retire at 55? It’s a common question for Americans seeking more freedom in their prime. Retiring five to ten years before traditional retirement age can offer big benefits, but it also bri...
Retiring early isn’t just about saving more, it’s about planning for the retirement expenses most people forget. Many think they’ve nailed the numbers, but it’s the overlooked ...