wintergolf
Confused about dryer sheets
- Joined
- Feb 11, 2008
- Messages
- 6
Hello all,
I am 55 1/2 years old so some may not think I am retiring very early. I have worked 32 years in a very unpleasant industrial plant. I have a few weeks vacation I am taking and do not plan on returning to the plant.
Two things have made this possible
1. A spouse with a good job ( pension, family benefits 70% paid for)
2. We saved as much as we could and still had fun.
Portfolio value about $900000 (half tax deferred)
67% equities 33% bonds/short term. All in low cost Vanguard funds.
Home paid for, worth about $250000 according to Zillow.
Combined pensions will be about $66000 at age 55.
SS will be $1250 for me, zero for wife (gov pension)
Kids grown.
No debt.
I am thinking of working part time if I can find something enjoyable.
Looking forward to reading many posts on this forum. Very interesting.
I am 55 1/2 years old so some may not think I am retiring very early. I have worked 32 years in a very unpleasant industrial plant. I have a few weeks vacation I am taking and do not plan on returning to the plant.
Two things have made this possible
1. A spouse with a good job ( pension, family benefits 70% paid for)
2. We saved as much as we could and still had fun.
Portfolio value about $900000 (half tax deferred)
67% equities 33% bonds/short term. All in low cost Vanguard funds.
Home paid for, worth about $250000 according to Zillow.
Combined pensions will be about $66000 at age 55.
SS will be $1250 for me, zero for wife (gov pension)
Kids grown.
No debt.
I am thinking of working part time if I can find something enjoyable.
Looking forward to reading many posts on this forum. Very interesting.