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half retired - working spouse
Posted on 8/8/23 at 4:55 pm
Posted on 8/8/23 at 4:55 pm
Curious.. if you were ready to pull the plug, had solid multi-million liquid assets, mid 50's, no debt, but wife wants to keep working, would you find it hard to retire? how would you spend your time?
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Posted on 8/8/23 at 4:57 pm to biscuitsngravy
nope.
golf.
fish.
repeat
golf.
fish.
repeat
Posted on 8/8/23 at 5:30 pm to biscuitsngravy
I retired 5 years before my wife. I don’t understand what issue(s) you’d think you’ll have with that scenario.
Posted on 8/8/23 at 5:43 pm to SurfOrYak
boredom, resentment from wife if traveling / golfing trips.
You had no issues it sounds like? Did you pick up house stuff, travel, stay home?
You had no issues it sounds like? Did you pick up house stuff, travel, stay home?
Posted on 8/8/23 at 6:08 pm to biscuitsngravy
If her work covers healthcare, and she wants to work, it’s a win-win…
Posted on 8/8/23 at 7:18 pm to biscuitsngravy
No issues at all. I was always the chef and clean freak of family, so I had the time to devote to that. No resentment about me doing my things (fishing trips, hobby time). Bonus was accompanying her on her business trips to some great destinations.
Posted on 8/8/23 at 7:39 pm to biscuitsngravy
Just realize you’re likely to spend a lot more retired in your 50s than you did while working in your 50s. Filling up 2000 hours per year when you’re relatively healthy is often much more expensive than you thought.
Posted on 8/8/23 at 8:21 pm to biscuitsngravy
I did not, never regretted it at all. I do whatever I want when I want.
Wasn't a difficult decision seeing how I HATE accounting.
Wasn't a difficult decision seeing how I HATE accounting.
This post was edited on 8/8/23 at 8:22 pm
Posted on 8/8/23 at 8:47 pm to biscuitsngravy
Would gladly do this. Solves the health insurance debacle you face otherwise.
Posted on 8/8/23 at 8:57 pm to CHGAR
Amen brother
Posted on 8/8/23 at 9:11 pm to biscuitsngravy
There's a solid chance my wife won't be 100% interested in ending her career when I am ready to end mine. Maybe things change in the future but from where I'm sitting now I don't think her desire to keep working will have any effect on my desire to spend more time with kids, chill, play golf, watch sports, etc all day.
Hell I could even take care of all/most of the domestic shite that we currently split giving all of us more time to take vacations and shite. All while stacking more cash and sweet benies? Sign me up.
Hell I could even take care of all/most of the domestic shite that we currently split giving all of us more time to take vacations and shite. All while stacking more cash and sweet benies? Sign me up.
Posted on 8/9/23 at 8:49 am to biscuitsngravy
quote:
wife wants to keep working, would you find it hard to retire?
Nope. My wife and I talked about this. She said she wants to keep doing something and I just want to hunt and fish.
Posted on 8/9/23 at 9:25 am to biscuitsngravy
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resentment from wife
If she resents you then you are on vacation and not retirement. There is still business to be handled in retirement. Work around the house, managing assets, errands, etc...
Your health is important too. Working out.
Reading books.
If you retire early and just throw in the towel and go on vacation you'll get bored and die.
This post was edited on 8/9/23 at 9:27 am
Posted on 8/9/23 at 11:06 am to biscuitsngravy
I'm 9 years older than my wife. I look forward to retirement with her still pulling income.
That said, I think her plan is for me to keep working until she's ready to retire.
That said, I think her plan is for me to keep working until she's ready to retire.
Posted on 8/9/23 at 12:36 pm to lsu13lsu
great comment, appreciated.
Posted on 8/9/23 at 4:01 pm to biscuitsngravy
I would have significant resentment from my wife if I retired and she HAD to continue working.
Sounds like your wife WANTS to keep working.
She's probably having an affair with a coworker
Sounds like your wife WANTS to keep working.
She's probably having an affair with a coworker
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