Life Franchise Anyone?

**MahiMike** · 04-30-2009, 10:44 AM

This one's mainly a spinoff of the IT discussion and for the older guys but really, anyone looking to do something different.

fyi: Anyone in IT looking for more info from folks in the industry should check out the DICE.com discussion boards.

Scenario: I'm 49 in couple months and stuck in a little town 2 1/2 hrs from my family in the city. The company is VERY prosperous even in these times so security is not an issue. The company here would love to hire me on permanent but the roots back in the hometown run deep.

A franchise that I've kept my eyes on for 3 yrs is now available in my area. Sweet! But the catch is, I'll have to cash in my 401K and take a big paycut to run it. 5 yr outlook to have it paid in full. The work hours are great. 20 or so per week on my schedule.

What would you do? Retire and die in the small town or risk the entire nest egg?

04-30-2009, 10:44 AM	Topic Starter
MahiMike He's Mahomie! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Jax, FL Casino cash: $10023443	Franchise Anyone? This one's mainly a spinoff of the IT discussion and for the older guys but really, anyone looking to do something different. fyi: Anyone in IT looking for more info from folks in the industry should check out the DICE.com discussion boards. Scenario: I'm 49 in couple months and stuck in a little town 2 1/2 hrs from my family in the city. The company is VERY prosperous even in these times so security is not an issue. The company here would love to hire me on permanent but the roots back in the hometown run deep. A franchise that I've kept my eyes on for 3 yrs is now available in my area. Sweet! But the catch is, I'll have to cash in my 401K and take a big paycut to run it. 5 yr outlook to have it paid in full. The work hours are great. 20 or so per week on my schedule. What would you do? Retire and die in the small town or risk the entire nest egg?
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