- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: Would you rather retire at 55 ok-comfortable or retire at 65 very comfortable-leave estate
Posted on 2/8/19 at 3:48 pm to baldona
Posted on 2/8/19 at 3:48 pm to baldona
quote:
baldona
No offense taken. I strive for balance in my life and the travel is my balance. Every project we do is on a tight deadline and many are signed last minute.
It's one reason I look for dive island bars where I can just let it all hang out.
ETA: I had a heart event in 2015 thaqt changed my perspective on a lot of things. Three weeks before it happened I was ocean kayaking in Roatan and if it had happened then I wouldn't be around today. I've become much more of a live life in the moment kind of guy since that happened.
This post was edited on 2/8/19 at 3:51 pm
0
Posted on 2/8/19 at 5:22 pm to LSU6262
quote:
Would you rather retire at 55 ok-comfortable or retire at 65 very comfortable-leave estate
This thread now has me questioning the amount of money we are saving. My goal has always been to retire by 50-55. I’ve been fortunate enough to set my wife and I up for a good shot at that. The more I read this thread, the better that boat and sports car are starting to sound ??
Posted on 2/8/19 at 5:59 pm to AUCE05
quote:
How can they complain when the market was booming during their prime years?
the boomers didn't invest
Posted on 2/8/19 at 10:36 pm to LSUTOM07
quote:
The more I read this thread, the better that boat and sports car are starting to sound ??
hell yes!
you have to try to enjoy the journey. if you are so focused on just having all that money for retirement you can become obsessed and not enjoy the now. then you retire and may not have long to enjoy all that.
sure some of us can retire early but what if we are barely scrapping by month to month? what kind of retirement is that? so work longer yet by them you may not be able to do shite. it can be a catch 22 for some. it is why i say i might just slowly taper down work but i will always have irons in the fire making money through some vehicle. work half a year vacation like VA bucknut the rest
so yeah if you have enough cash flow or cash on hand now f it go buy yourself a toy.
Posted on 2/8/19 at 10:53 pm to LSU6262
I hope to retire at 70 and leave no estate.
Posted on 2/11/19 at 1:27 pm to AUCE05
quote:
How can they complain when the market was booming during their prime years?
Well they thought their companies would take care of them.
Posted on 2/11/19 at 1:51 pm to LSUTOM07
quote:
the better that boat and sports car are starting to sound
That's one of the benefits of starting early.
Posted on 2/12/19 at 10:49 am to LSU6262
To answer your question I would rather retire at 55 comfortable. Those are ten good years I could see and do a lot of things. My plan for retirement is to travel and spend more time fishing and hunting. Can fish and hunt locally and would like to take a few big trips a year, as well as more quick beach weekend get-aways.
And time is everyone's biggest enemy in retirement so I'll take those ten years. Those ten years will be way better to do stuff I want to do and see then 65-75. I will be debt free as far as mortgages and car notes. I own some real estate and between those rents and retirement income I will do and see as much as my budget allows. You can't take it with you, and as for the kids I will have put them through school and college so the rest is up to them. I will be getting zero from my parents and am totally ok with that bc they owe me nothing.
And time is everyone's biggest enemy in retirement so I'll take those ten years. Those ten years will be way better to do stuff I want to do and see then 65-75. I will be debt free as far as mortgages and car notes. I own some real estate and between those rents and retirement income I will do and see as much as my budget allows. You can't take it with you, and as for the kids I will have put them through school and college so the rest is up to them. I will be getting zero from my parents and am totally ok with that bc they owe me nothing.
Page 5 of 5
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News