Waynesworld is slowly starting to feel better.

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Time flies when you're having fun. 10 months ago

Assuming we can get all our debt paid off, I might be able to retire in a little over 5 years. That sounds very soon, but I would like to go places and enjoy myself while I’m young, rather than work a few extra years to attempt to save a few more dollars in the bank. I know a few work colleagues who stayed working a few years longer than they needed to and then didn’t get to enjoy their retirements for very long, as illness became a problem for them.

Every person I know who took early retirement has had a great time and didn’t look back. That’s for me! ;)

Feb 01, 2009, 06:55AM PST | 20 cheers


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flowergirlresumed has a lead role in the Tragi - Comedy that is her life

I hope

you achieve it Wayne. Life is for living :)

Feb 01, 2009, 11:59AM PST | Thread | Respond to this 4 cheers

Waynesworld is slowly starting to feel better.

Thanks, flowergirlresumed.

I am a strong proponent of “working to live,” as opposed to “living to work.”

How are you doing on a Sunday evening?

Feb 01, 2009, 12:07PM PST | Thread | Respond to this 9 cheers

flowergirlresumed has a lead role in the Tragi - Comedy that is her life

I'm fine thanks

I’ve just put the little one’s to bed… We have had a sprinkling of snow today and dusk was beautiful, complete with a gorgeous moon on show. Hope you are okay :)

Feb 01, 2009, 12:35PM PST | Thread | Respond to this

Waynesworld is slowly starting to feel better.

That sounds very lovely.

I’m sure it’s warmer in England than here, lol, although we have an unseasonably warm period this afternoon. The mercury has risen to be above freezing for the first time in about a month! It’s 3C right now! (~38F)

Feb 01, 2009, 01:04PM PST | Respond to this 6 cheers

Mary Hawkins

That sounds great!

My parents retired when my dad hit 62, although they still work a few days a week and it’s great for them. They get to travel and enjoy hobbies more and still sort of have a schedule and things to do in their week. My dad was such a workaholic that I was surprised when they told me that they were really going to go and do it.

Good luck!

Feb 01, 2009, 12:41PM PST | Thread | Respond to this 4 cheers

Waynesworld is slowly starting to feel better.

That sounds wonderful.

It’s great that your dad has been able to enjoy his retirement, Mary. At my work, given my years of service, I could retire without penalty at age 55. Sounds good to me. ;) while I’m not a travel junkie, there are quite a few places that I would like to visit. Did you notice that the robots have completely re-vamped 43Places and there are no more cheers there?

Feb 01, 2009, 01:03PM PST | Thread | Respond to this 5 cheers

Mary Hawkins

I hadn't...

Cheers make less sense there, but its odd that they ended them.

Feb 01, 2009, 01:11PM PST | Thread | Respond to this 4 cheers

Waynesworld is slowly starting to feel better.

I know...

But it seems the way here. Major changes without warning.

I just read your self-improvement entry. Looks like you’ve got some great ideas. Bonne chance, jolie femme! :)

Feb 01, 2009, 01:15PM PST | Respond to this 8 cheers

nonnacookbooker

I noticed..

... that the other day with 43P…. I thought it was strange when I couldn’t cheer someone…!

Highly recommend early retirement Wayne ~ it certainly has a lot going for it ;)

Feb 01, 2009, 01:40PM PST | Thread | Respond to this

Waynesworld is slowly starting to feel better.

Thanks for your perspective, nonna.

I say enjoy retirement and travel while you’re young! ;) Of course, with the recent market financial turmoil, many people are being forced to delay their retirement or even go back to work, as their nest eggs have very quickly become smaller. :(

Feb 02, 2009, 04:25PM PST | Respond to this 8 cheers

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Feb 04, 2009, 10:32AM PST

Waynesworld is slowly starting to feel better.

Thanks, howyadoin.

Given everything that is going on in the financial marketplace, I might have to delay retirement for a few years. I’ve heard that some recent retirees have actually had to go back to work, as they have lost 45% of their retirement nest egg savings. I know that my mutual funds, what little I have, have taken a beating.

Are you doing ok this week?

Mar 06, 01:51PM PST | Respond to this 5 cheers


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