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[ultrarider123]

I agree 100% Alan.  And oh.....by the way.....I'm loosing my effectiveness so retirement is looking real good right about now. 

If that's all you lose, JC, you're ahead of the curve....

Retirement.....what is that?  P.P.P.P.P.P is a great motto so I'm praying my investments today will be good for that retirement day....whenever that may be

[HUBBARD]

When what I do ain't fun anymore.  Don't think that will happen anytime soon.  Later--HUBBARD

[hogasm]

Carl you men you do not have a Golden Spoon in you mouth like I do and can retire when you reach 35

[HUBBARD]

'Fraid not, there hogasm.  And 35 was 30 years ago!  Later--HUBBARD

[MIKEYTEE]

When the company you work for says they are downsizing and lets you go. Then they hire 2 young people for less total than they were paying you. It may be time to think about retirement.
Don't ask how I know this.
Mike
 

[Dr.D]

I'll drop dead drilling on a tooth.

[Fired00d]

How do you know it is time to retire?

When you get sick & tired (of work) it's time to retire.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[hogasm]

How do you know it is time to retire?

When you get sick & tired (of work) it's time to retire.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

Then you must really love your job

[Fired00d]

Then you must really love your job

That... or really be

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[hogasm]

That... or really be

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

 

[BDMastiff]

I just want to thank you for posting this.  I wrote out a completely different reply.  I realized that it was too personal to post but it got me thinking about things.  I'm only 49 and it's time for me to put some careful thought into planning for my future.  I've already prepared myself but is it enough?

I remember back in the early 70's.  My father had a friend who was worth $1,000,000.00.  He was in his early 30's and he retired.  Back then, a million dollars was worth a lot more than today and he thought he was set for life.  By the mid 1980's he had to sell his home, rent an apartment and reinvent his entire life.  The scary part about retirement (for me) is not knowing how much is enough; especially in today's unstable economic economy.... and especially since I live in California.

[ONE2BAJA]

If you can swing it go for it!  I have never seen a armored car at a funeral home!  Enjoy life to the fullest everyday!

[2015FLHTKSE]

I decided last year this was the year I would attempt to retire. I have been working since I was 14, which means I have been working 43 years. I think thats enough. I have been watching friends and colleagues drop like flies and while I'm only 57 yrs old, I want to enjoy my retirement while still physically able. Ten years ago I was looking at never being able to retire, thats not the case anymore and have built up a good family business which I can turn over to my sons. I took into account the value of the business as well as my savings to date and other assets and have decided i can retire and live decent til SS and retirement accounts are available. Why wait if you don't have to. I've achieved everything I wanted to at this point in life, time to enjoy it. So, we sold the house, liquidated most of our possessions and are living life in our motorhome. So far so good.

[hdaliaconis]

This part of Jerry's reply says it all -  People who have no outside interests or hobbies may have a very hard time adjusting to not going to work every day, while those who do have other interests and friends outside the workplace will likely do much better.  And of course some people love what they do and can't imagine giving it up, while others are worn down and burned out and really need to get out for their own mental health.

Retirement is a personal thing.  I started working toward retirement at 62 and now am 73 and just returned from a 1500 mile motorcycle trip over 7 days. 

I am blessed with good health.  I have seen so many retired/working persons who say, "one day I would like to"  Don't become on of those people.  One day you wake up and it's over.  No, you're not dead, it's just over.  Do it now while you are healthy and able to do things unassisted. 

There is nothing wrong with continuing to work if that's what you enjoy.  But, don't kid your self, you can't still do it better than someone half your age.  Not true in any endeavor.  Including motorcycle riding. 

JMO. 

[Streetglide1]

Retirement? when your pension check allows you to have fun and most of your big stuff is paid off, being retired and no alarm clock takes careful planning and discipline IMO