|
|
05-07-2024, 01:12 PM | #1 |
Supporter
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Jan Quadrant Vincent 16
Casino cash: $2050692
|
Good thread. My wife plans to retire in a couple of years. Her job is just too stressful. She will still have to find some other employment as I don't think we can afford to live on my income and her retirement.
Me, I figure unless I can work some magic, I probably have at least 10-12 more years before I can retire. Most people that I have ever talked to about retirement are looking at what health care costs and/or when they are eligible for Medicare. We are both early 50s so Medicare will be awhile. But she can retire and I'll just add her to my healthcare. We both work for the same main entity, just different departments. So, the healthcare should remain the same for her.
__________________
If at first you don't succeed ...skydiving is not for you. |
Posts: 41,419
|
1 0 |
05-08-2024, 06:19 AM | #2 | |
Supporter
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Ozarks
Casino cash: $3030564
|
Quote:
|
|
Posts: 33,490
|
05-09-2024, 05:19 PM | #3 | |
Has a particular set of skills
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: On the water
Casino cash: $2889627
VARSITY
|
Quote:
I'm paying close to $400 a month for Medicare A&B, G plan and a drugs plan. But when I get the new tax return for 2004 taxes, we should get that down to around $150 a month. I had a good PPO plan. Still charged me $500 co-pays for MRI ‘s and Cat Scans. $60 for an office visit. I don’t have to pay those co-pays on Medicare. So that’s saving me more than chump change.
__________________
Time is worth more than money. Last edited by BigRedChief; 05-09-2024 at 05:28 PM.. |
|
Posts: 79,201
|
1 0 |
05-08-2024, 07:48 AM | #4 |
Starter
Join Date: Mar 2024
Casino cash: $-419500
|
I'm pretty fascinated by people who could retire, but don't want to. I like what I do well enough, but if I could afford it, I'd never work again. I admire people who love what they do for a living, but it's a foreign concept to me.
|
Posts: 687
|
05-09-2024, 04:19 PM | #5 |
Supporter
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Peoples Republic of CoMo
Casino cash: $1227252
|
Just under 5 months for my planned retirement. Question for those that have retired. Did you have any apprehension or second thoughts about turning in the paperwork and making it official? I have to give 1 month or more notice and sometimes I am feeling unsure about it.
__________________
|
Posts: 4,332
|
05-09-2024, 04:42 PM | #6 | |
Red, White & Blue for the U.S.
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: The Great Northwest now..
Casino cash: $1374235
|
Quote:
__________________
"And if you don't know where you're going Any road will take you there" - George Harrison |
|
Posts: 6,995
|
1 0 |
05-10-2024, 05:17 AM | #7 | |
On Hiatus
Join Date: Aug 2000
Casino cash: $2319700
|
Quote:
|
|
Posts: 11,333
|
05-10-2024, 06:23 PM | #8 | |
Has a particular set of skills
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: On the water
Casino cash: $2889627
VARSITY
|
Quote:
So, I retired earlier than planned. I still can have a great retirement. I also gained a couple of years of not working. When you are 65, time is worth more than money.
__________________
Time is worth more than money. |
|
Posts: 79,201
|
1 0 |
05-10-2024, 05:12 AM | #9 | |
On Hiatus
Join Date: Aug 2000
Casino cash: $2319700
|
Quote:
|
|
Posts: 11,333
|
05-10-2024, 06:12 PM | #10 |
I am Number Six
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Columbia, MD, USA
Casino cash: $1679000
|
Since retirement, I’ve taken over most of the cooking. Been trying new recipes. Some I like, some not so much. But, that’s part of the process.
Made Shepherd’s Pie tonight. Pretty good, but I can see some alterations I’m going to make the next time. Lord knows I’m never going to be a threat to Gordon Ramsey or Bobby Flay, but maybe I’ll make the cooking these proud one of these days.
__________________
One of the lowest PPD of any of the original members of the Planet . . . and proud of it. My web site My writer's page |
Posts: 6,579
|
1 0 |
05-10-2024, 07:12 PM | #11 | |
On Hiatus
Join Date: Aug 2000
Casino cash: $2319700
|
Quote:
Made a couple of cakes...both peanut butter and chocolate chip cookies.... But the hard stuff my wife is having to teach me. |
|
Posts: 11,333
|
05-10-2024, 08:02 PM | #12 |
You're not too far between
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Midland, GA
Casino cash: $9556464
|
Not a frequent poster here, but retired a few weeks ago. I got a ton of info on YouTube, starting with this guy (https://www.youtube.com/@joekuhnlovesretirement), although he can be a bit repetitive. Once you start watching retirement videos, the YouTube algorithm will recommend more, some good, some folks just like to blather on. But overall, still a good resource.
|
Posts: 442
|
1 0 |
05-10-2024, 09:36 PM | #13 | |
Has a particular set of skills
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: On the water
Casino cash: $2889627
VARSITY
|
Quote:
__________________
Time is worth more than money. |
|
Posts: 79,201
|
05-11-2024, 12:36 AM | #14 |
Starter
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Home of the Braves
Casino cash: $5455011
|
I want to go back to work, it was a lot less work.
__________________
"Losers quit when their tired. Winners quit when the game is won." |
Posts: 855
|
1 0 |
|
|