Andy M.
Certified Pretend Chef
Pondering whether I should retire or not....
If you're SURE you can afford it, don't hesitate.
Pondering whether I should retire or not....
No Where, So Dak sounds close to Lingle, WY. I'll wave as you go by.
I'm going to Wolsey, SD. If we get lost and are running out of food, I may be knocking on your door. You are 460 miles from where I'm going, but when I get lost, I get really lost.
CD
At least you know where to find sustenance if you get lost in this direction. AND I like the same music you do...
If you're SURE you can afford it, don't hesitate.
...I've crunched some numbers and we will be able to afford it, without any sacrifice.
My parents are both in their 90's so I'm assuming I've got close to 30 yrs in me left, my wife a little less.Your calculations should assume you'll live longer than what you initially thought.
That's what people keep telling me.
I've reached a point where quality time is more important to me than working 60 hours a week. Way overdue. I've been self-employed for close to 40 yrs and never at any point in my career loved or enjoyed what I did.
I've crunched some numbers and we will be able to afford it, without any sacrifice.
+1...I'd say retire while you're still young enough and healthy enough to enjoy it, along with being able to afford it. I worked at a job I loved for a long time. Then there came a bunch of changes, in work duties, clueless admin, lots of things, and work was no longer fun, it became a royal pain and I hated it. I retired early, and have never regretted it.
Good luck in whatever you decide!
I retired early, and have never regretted it.
Good luck in whatever you decide!
Thanks. I'll be 64 this summer and am ready to call it quits. I will be able to spend more time with my other duties and obligations, like taking care of my aging parents.
Thanks. I'll be 64 this summer and am ready to call it quits. I will be able to spend more time with my other duties and obligations, like taking care of my aging parents.
That was my intention too. Then I got tired of doing income tax for other people (I used to love doing it.) and said what the heck, I'm retiring.My plan is not to come to an official retirement day, but to just keep doing fewer jobs, and being more picky about the jobs I choose to do.
That's the plan, anyway. We'll see how that works out.
CCD
That was my intention too. Then I got tired of doing income tax for other people (I used to love doing it.) and said what the heck, I'm retiring.