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safeinOhio

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22. Retired 17 years ago, thanks to my union and 30 and out, so out I went at age 52.

Fri Dec 14, 2018, 04:35 PM

Dec 2018

Have kept more than busy with all my hobbies and some of them actually make me money. I run 3 miles 2 or 3 times a week. Doctor told me 8 years ago I'd never run again. He was wrong. My friends from work that sat down in front of the tube have died.

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You wanna live into your 90's? Retire early! [View all] at140 Dec 2018 OP

...and floss! Ponietz Dec 2018 #1

Never heard of flossing growing up, and lost half of my teeth! at140 Dec 2018 #2

So, your advice is to be rich and healthy? FSogol Dec 2018 #3

just the opposite... at140 Dec 2018 #5

Having a younger working spouse must help too TexasBushwhacker Dec 2018 #28

Unfortunately, a lot of people don't have the option of early retirement. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2018 #4

Mainly because they have healthcare expenses at140 Dec 2018 #6

Not necessarily. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2018 #9

Yes, some people experience unfortunate events such as at140 Dec 2018 #15

If you're a single mother with a couple of kids working a minimum-wage job, The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2018 #20

I postponed becoming a dad until I had saved enough! at140 Dec 2018 #23

I postponed becoming a mom until I was financially stable. Coventina Dec 2018 #57

Not only it is risky but being a new mom is hard work at140 Dec 2018 #59

You've entirely missed my point, but whatever. Coventina Dec 2018 #60

First half of my life...many sacrifices and at140 Dec 2018 #61

Please. violetpastille Dec 2018 #19

Most people can't retire at 57. LisaL Dec 2018 #7

By saving 10% of every paycheck, and watching every penny, at140 Dec 2018 #10

You had a wife with a full time job-----I was self supporting. virgogal Dec 2018 #14

Funny you noticed that, at140 Dec 2018 #16

I retired at 58 and we lived on my teamster pension demosincebirth Dec 2018 #32

Great move! You had many more youthful years to enjoy at140 Dec 2018 #35

I'm eighty, now, good health traveled the world after retirement. demosincebirth Dec 2018 #42

I'm older than you are and wish I had worked longer. virgogal Dec 2018 #8

Can't disagree with you, at140 Dec 2018 #12

I realized I had two choices: Retire early or die young Siwsan Dec 2018 #11

You did great!!! at140 Dec 2018 #13

I need to work on a Winter plan Siwsan Dec 2018 #17

Sounds like you do keep an active lifestyle. at140 Dec 2018 #18

What good is money?... lame54 Dec 2018 #21

Retired 17 years ago, thanks to my union and 30 and out, so out I went at age 52. safeinOhio Dec 2018 #22

Great decision and happy for you! at140 Dec 2018 #36

Thank you for sharing your experience. I'm struggling with this decision now. AnotherMother4Peace Dec 2018 #24

Please listen to me...if you keep working past 65, at140 Dec 2018 #37

A lot of optimism and lucky to be able to do it but still some good advice in there. keithbvadu2 Dec 2018 #25

I easily walk over 10 miles a day at my job. Buckeye_Democrat Dec 2018 #26

Not an option for the huge majority of people TDale313 Dec 2018 #27

Exactly TexasBushwhacker Dec 2018 #29

Yep. TDale313 Dec 2018 #30

+1 violetpastille Dec 2018 #31

Please note that older seniors spend more on healthcare at140 Dec 2018 #38

To everyone who stoutly asserts that it simply is not possible to save any money, PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2018 #33

+1,000,000 at140 Dec 2018 #34

In 1969 my base pay was $440/month. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2018 #39

Your posts should be read by everyone! at140 Dec 2018 #40

I'm 70, and I don't exercise regularly. However I'm not about to advocate PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2018 #41

$500 in 1962 is equivalent to $4200 today TexasBushwhacker Dec 2018 #45

Thank you for that clarification... at140 Dec 2018 #47

Do you have kids? TexasBushwhacker Dec 2018 #43

Yes, I do. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2018 #44

My first kid was born when I was 51!! at140 Dec 2018 #48

Male privilege n/t TexasBushwhacker Dec 2018 #50

It is definitely possible,.. we did it SoCalDem Dec 2018 #56

Good for you. Texasgal Dec 2018 #46

Awww...but you enjoyed your younger years more than me? at140 Dec 2018 #49

Yay. Texasgal Dec 2018 #51

THIS! TexasBushwhacker Dec 2018 #52

Sorry about losing your husband suddenly at140 Dec 2018 #54

You are correct. Few people CAN skimp and save until 45 TexasBushwhacker Dec 2018 #55

... violetpastille Dec 2018 #53

My heartfelt condolences Coventina Dec 2018 #58

this is probably somewhat sound advice Kali Dec 2018 #62

Appreciate your intelligent comment except on one point, at140 Dec 2018 #63

the world is a different place than when you were in your 30s Kali Dec 2018 #64

Did you read about how wretched life I was living in younger years? at140 Dec 2018 #65