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What’s the youngest age that a friend of yours retired?
Posted on 4/1/24 at 12:24 pm
Posted on 4/1/24 at 12:24 pm
A buddy of mine will turn 50 in July. He just put his retirement notice in to his boss that his last day will be May 1st.
He and his family are selling almost everything they own. Gonna buy a 48 ft catamaran and sail around the world for 10 years. After that they’re going to pick a place to buy a house and settle down in.
Needless to say, I’m kinda jealous.
He and his family are selling almost everything they own. Gonna buy a 48 ft catamaran and sail around the world for 10 years. After that they’re going to pick a place to buy a house and settle down in.
Needless to say, I’m kinda jealous.
Posted on 4/1/24 at 12:26 pm to carhartt
26. His grandfather left him a shitload. Now he is a "daytrader".
Posted on 4/1/24 at 12:26 pm to carhartt
I guess he has no children.
Or doesn’t care about not seeing them.
Or ever being a grandpa.
Or doesn’t care about not seeing them.
Or ever being a grandpa.
Posted on 4/1/24 at 12:27 pm to carhartt
quote:
He and his family are selling almost everything they own. Gonna buy a 48 ft catamaran and sail around the world for 10 years. After that they’re going to pick a place to buy a house and settle down in
Interested to see how this plays out. Wanna keep us updated on your friend?
Posted on 4/1/24 at 12:28 pm to carhartt
Had a couple coworkers who retired in their mid 30s
They were better with money than I was![](https://images.tigerdroppings.com/Images/Icons/IconLOL.gif)
They were better with money than I was
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Posted on 4/1/24 at 12:28 pm to carhartt
quote:
A buddy of mine will turn 50 in July. He just put his retirement notice in to his boss that his last day will be May 1st. He and his family are selling almost everything they own. Gonna buy a 48 ft catamaran and sail around the world for 10 years. After that they’re going to pick a place to buy a house and settle down in.
This guy gets it.. Ill be 50 myself in a few short years.. we just never know how many more years we’re gonna get, no matter how old we are- but at 50 life becomes even more precious and uncertain .. Just tell him to beware of pirates on the open seas, but im guessing he’s already taking precautions .
Posted on 4/1/24 at 12:29 pm to carhartt
52, the guy had worked and paid into the Georgia Teachers Retirement System since age 22 (he did IT work, not teaching).
Posted on 4/1/24 at 12:29 pm to carhartt
Man, if I sold out I could've done that long ago.
Seems like the adventure would die down after a year or two and you'll be looking for something familiar for a while, if not to call home permanently.
Seems like the adventure would die down after a year or two and you'll be looking for something familiar for a while, if not to call home permanently.
Posted on 4/1/24 at 12:29 pm to carhartt
Fire fighters and bus drivers
Posted on 4/1/24 at 12:30 pm to carhartt
I'm not friends with any old people.
Posted on 4/1/24 at 12:30 pm to carhartt
I retired from the military 2 years ago with 31 years. I’m working now because my youngest is still in school. She graduates next May and I’ll be done. I’ll be 52.
Posted on 4/1/24 at 12:32 pm to carhartt
My uncle, the youngest of four children never had a real job. Never married and no kids. He was born rich in 1948. Just lived off his residual income and hunted and fished almost every day.
Posted on 4/1/24 at 12:33 pm to carhartt
I have things arranged for me to retire at 56 (12 more years). I guess that's pretty good. Beats the shite out of slogging it out to 65.
Posted on 4/1/24 at 12:35 pm to carhartt
Shell geophysicist at 53 years old. Bought a big RV and followed LSU football home and away games. Work for a major oil company 30 years and you’ll retire a millionaire. IBM as well for senior engineers and managers.
Posted on 4/1/24 at 12:36 pm to carhartt
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Grandfather left him a ton of money (tens of millions) in a trust. He does nothing but collect a huge check every month.
Grandfather left him a ton of money (tens of millions) in a trust. He does nothing but collect a huge check every month.
Posted on 4/1/24 at 12:37 pm to carhartt
49 - today was his 1st day
Small business owner - 11 years working hard paid off![](https://images.tigerdroppings.com/Images/Icons/Icongeauxtigers.png)
Small business owner - 11 years working hard paid off
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This post was edited on 4/1/24 at 12:39 pm
Posted on 4/1/24 at 12:37 pm to carhartt
quote:
A buddy of mine will turn 50 in July. He just put his retirement notice in to his boss that his last day will be May 1st.
He and his family are selling almost everything they own. Gonna buy a 48 ft catamaran and sail around the world for 10 years. After that they’re going to pick a place to buy a house and settle down in.
Needless to say, I’m kinda jealous.
My oldest friend "retired" at about 35. He inherited a smallish family oil fortune...smalling by family oil fortunes...and has not worked a day since. In reality he knew it was only a matter of time until he inherited it so he never really worked at all...he did sell real estate but he only closed a house every 6-8 weeks or so LOL.
I retired at 41 and made it until I was 43. Almost drove me insane. I went the frick back to work with the caveat that I had enough money to tell my customers to go frick themselves if I wanted to. It is far better to work when you can survive without the bastards than it is to do so when you need the work....
Posted on 4/1/24 at 12:37 pm to carhartt
My BIL retired from the Navy at 39.
Posted on 4/1/24 at 12:38 pm to carhartt
quote:This is the first thing that popped into my head.
He and his family are selling almost everything they own. Gonna buy a 48 ft catamaran and sail around the world for 10 years.
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Posted on 4/1/24 at 12:40 pm to carhartt
I have a couple of friends retiring at 50 because they put in their full time with the GA school system.
Also, a lady I work with just announced she’s retiring at 50. I was curious so I asked her and it turns out her husband works for Microsoft and has been buying as much stock as they’d let him through their employee deal for 25 years. Yeah….
Also, a lady I work with just announced she’s retiring at 50. I was curious so I asked her and it turns out her husband works for Microsoft and has been buying as much stock as they’d let him through their employee deal for 25 years. Yeah….
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