dirtpusher Loc: tulsa oklahoma

jccash Loc: Longwood, Florida

Good article. I’m tirning 64 soon. I’m thinkong about retiring in two years but... I’m a sales guy and instead of full retirement I could just slow down. Work 20 to 30 hours. I sell professional video and Audio equipment and we design build.

Current plan is, as long as I enjoy what I do I will not retire.

Now another thought would be to retire but drive uber part time for extra money but also an outlet to meet people and Tell my stories. LOL

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

For me, it was as soon as I qualified. Some people are afraid of having nothing to do. I don't have enough time to do all I want. The other fear is money. Your income stays the same as prices rise. That can be a problem.

Graveman Loc: Indiana

When I retired (at 60), I got through with my "saving for retirement" jobs around the house, got those done quicker than I thought. Although I had my hobbies (camera, bicycling & garden) the "honey-do" list kept on growing (wife is still working). I needed something to get out of the house, I'm now a seasonal employee for a local parks department, I ended up being their Interpretive Naturalist, the arborist & get to spend my time working in our 40-acre nature preserve. The best part is nobody questions me as to why I carry a camera in my work truck. While it's only 32 hours a week from March to October I find that still in the offseason I have to keep busy. I've watched too many people work 50 years, retire, sit on their porch and die in 6 months, I would imagine from boredom. Seems I'm busier now than when I was "working".

Shakey Sam Loc: Earth

I am not going to be lying on my death bed, wishing I could have worked more.

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daddybear Loc: Brunswick, NY

I retired at 35, just didn't tell my boss.

Ched49 Loc: Pittsburgh, Pa.

I'm sure Social Security has a record of when most people retire. I'd say it's around age 65.

huskyrider705 Loc: Phenix City, Alabama

I retired two years ago at age 64 three months after my wife passed away from cancer. I learned that life is too short after that and didn't want to worry about trying to get people to work or any other BS that always came up at work. Of course I live alone now and don't have anyone to answer to, so if I decide right now to take a road trip, I'm gone.
Retirement is great.

Pkfish Loc: Wilson Wy

Looking forward to it. The insurance is the real kicker if you are not 65. My business pays 2500 a month for my wife and l. Thats 30,000 a year. And they are raising it up to 48% more next year. I know I can get “cheaper” insurance it just sucks. Oh well life is short better start doing instead of bitching.

n3eg Loc: West coast USA

For me there is. 66 years and 10 months for that Social Security payment. I will have exactly 40 years with my current employer too.
I plan to sleep all day the first day, then get back up the next day and mow the 500+ foot long lawn.

DirtFarmer Loc: Escaped from the NYC area, back to MA

I retired at 78.
Again.

DavidPhares Loc: Chandler, Arizona

The simple facts:

(1). If you retire without a plan to stay busy - you die. So, keep that camera handy, Hog, and enjoy your retirement!

(2). All the research says the same thing - the sooner you retire, the longer you live. The pressure of work kills!

(3). The secret to retirement is happiness and a sense of worth.

I have been retired 8 years, and everyday is Saturday! I have been teaching one class, two days a week, for a local community college, but this is my last semester, and then I will work to build my portrait business. Not for the money, but to stay challenged.

DavidPhares Loc: Chandler, Arizona

“there never was a man, who on his deathbed said, Gee I wish I’d spent more time at the office!”

Flyerace Loc: Mt Pleasant, WI

My husband, age 74, has stated quite loudly, and often, that he doesn't want to retire because he doesn't want to be home with me all day, every day. I don't want him around that much either. We get along, but he doesn't have any hobbies, and really isn't interested in photography (although he does have "the eye"). He would sit and watch tv all day. We both travel well together and take a few trips every year. I had been in the travel business, so I always had the lead on the "deals".

He loves his job, sales. He knows everyone in the business in WI and most in IL, many others in other states. There is no pressure anymore to run to the ground trying to build a clientele. He now has people passing his name around and calling to add business. Even total strangers come up to him because he has been in the business for over 40 years.

Many days his job involves playing golf with customers, or the boss. He coordinates large groups several times per year for outings. The golf courses love him and I play in all of his outings, too. He is much better off being employed, than retiring. Each person has their own schedule. I retired at 62. Haven't looked back.