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#122558 - 07/03/07 12:11 PM
Re: what's it look like 4 u
[Re: Edelweiss]
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Registered: 06/02/06
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Loc: USA
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If we wanted to, we could retire right now if it wasn't for the health insurance. Health insurance is so darn expensive! However, on the plus side, my hubby isn't ready to retire yet. But when we do retire, we are considering moving to TN for many reasons. But one of the main reasons is the state tax laws are different, especially on your pension.
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#122560 - 07/03/07 09:00 PM
Re: what's it look like 4 u
[Re: chatty lady]
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Registered: 02/05/03
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Loc: Clifton, Ks. USA
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Retirement is still a fairly distant dream for us. I'm only 55, Dennis is almost 59, but has just started a new job and so needs to work on building a retirement fund. We hope to someday buy a fifth wheel camper trailer and travel the country. I would like to buy a house to replace the one that is falling down around our ears, and buy an older, cheaper trailer, but Dennis wants to buy a new fifth wheel trailer instead. That would be wonderful as long as we are physically well enough to travel. But one of these days, there is a strong chance that our health will deteriorate and then we will have a trailer we can't use and a house that has crumbled. Men's logic defies all common sense sometimes. If I mention my ideas, he gets all bent out of shape and thinks I'm throwing cold water over his dreams. sigh. At t his point, I'm just taking it day by day. Trying to keep my energy up enough to work full time, keep up with the kids and grandkids, do my art and writing, and keep this old termite infested shack standing upright.
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#122561 - 07/03/07 09:01 PM
Re: what's it look like 4 u
[Re: chatty lady]
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Registered: 02/19/07
Posts: 248
Loc: Australia/ U.S. websites
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Retirement looks to me like: Having the freedom and funds to travel, travel, travel. But it ain't gonna happen anytime soon ...That's the 10 yr plan, can't wait . I would love it to happen sooner, and miracles can happen, so you never know. It is a 'time IN my life' that I'm sure I'll have the 'time OF my life' when it arrives.
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#122562 - 07/05/07 12:27 AM
Re: what's it look like 4 u
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Registered: 01/21/07
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Loc: British Columbia, Canada
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For myself, not sure...retirement not for another ..hmmm over 15 yrs. later. But I do know some women personally close to my age (48) who have taken early retirement or will in a few years.. boggles my mind abit. I can see how retirement if carefully planned is helpful..my partner took early retirement a few years ago. He is heavily involved in cycling organizations and the activity itself. There are several other early retirees like him, real cycling enthusisasts and very healthy, vibrant. Over the years, he drops on his mother to look after her for a few hrs....before she ended up in nursing home. Yes, he is a better house cleaner than myself. But then, he's by nature, a neat/tidy person. And the reason why I am working...the money is for my own long-term future since I can't rely totally on just his. I have to be realistic about my own future since he is a number of yrs. older than I. So rather than wait around to make plans about travelling at retirement for myself....we find time and save money to travel ...now. I have to say it's lovely to have sweetie meet me at my bike pickup point 1/2 way home...and we ride the rest homeward after I finish work. It's been like this for the last few years, him meeting me at work/near work and cycling homeward together. Instead of a car ride, we bike home.
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#122563 - 07/05/07 06:11 AM
Re: what's it look like 4 u
[Re: orchid]
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Registered: 12/30/05
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I retrired three years ago.Missed my students very much..also the buzz of an educational establishment.Special friendships where I knew my collegues families and happy and sad times with them. One thing I have noticed recently is how invisible a woman my age can be.(In certain circumstances) wonder if its a hint of thing to come. I think I was definined by my job up to a point.Now I have created a balance.I made choices to do some thing for my community.Make a home where all feel welcome and care for my loved ones.Slowly another non work orintated women emerged. I still would like the challenge of an essay and research and may look for such an outlet.I feel happy and content..but there was a time of a feeling of loss for my career. Mountain ash
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