oscar1
Recycles dryer sheets
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I am in same boat. There is something comforting to spouses know some money is still coming in from somewhere. Also, people do seem to underestimate the relationship impact once both husband and wife are at home together 24x7. It's a major adjustment and you need to plan for it. I recently picked up "How To Retire Happy, Wild, and Free" by Ernie Zelinski. I am about half way through it. There is exercises you can do to list 50 things you have always wanted to do, or do in your spare time and want to do more of, travel, etc. idea is put together your post-retirement plan. I am having my wife do the excercises too hoping some of her interests overlap with mine. If they do not, no big deal, she can have her interests, me mine, and we avoid getting on each other's nerves 24x7 and can travel together and do other things that reward each of us in our lives.
Besides that, at some point I will sit down with the financial planner and my wife and prove that if we are careful, money will never run out. Ready blogs like this have convinced me that we will have a much more fullfilling life not working for someone else the rest of our lives.
Good luck! It's a bright, big, beautiful tomorrow . . .
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Besides that, at some point I will sit down with the financial planner and my wife and prove that if we are careful, money will never run out. Ready blogs like this have convinced me that we will have a much more fullfilling life not working for someone else the rest of our lives.
Good luck! It's a bright, big, beautiful tomorrow . . .
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