re: What’s the youngest age that a friend of yours retired?

The older I get, the more I don’t understand the sprint to retire. When I was younger, sure, but I’ve seen too many folks struggle with retirement. Most of the folks I see who are really thriving late are the ones who keep working, not in some stressful keeping up with the Jones’ way but because they do something they like that’s engaging. My dad retired fairly early, and he went downhill QUICK without anything to that was really driving him.

You don’t wanna be a slave to work, but accomplishment and purpose is very rewarding. I wouldn’t wanna give that up too early.