Re: Introduce yourself here!

choices1945 · 05-04-2007, 06:14 AM

I've spent the last year trying to figure out if I can retire. The financial planners all say "no problem". Of course, they have an agenda. The online calculators all say I can never retire. My company just offered me a nice severance package. I figured the only way to find out is to do it. I'll be 62 in a couple of months so we won't starve. Kids are out of college and the house is almost paid off. I'm excited about the future.

**REWahoo** · 05-04-2007, 06:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by choices1945

The online calculators all say I can never retire.

Including FIRECalc?

Nords · 05-04-2007, 12:02 PM

Welcome to the board, Choices.

Quote:

Originally Posted by choices1945

The online calculators all say I can never retire. My company just offered me a nice severance package. I figured the only way to find out is to do it.

Well, that seems like a pretty pessimistic outlook. What's the difference between what you have and what FIRECalc would want to see?

crazy connie · 05-04-2007, 07:14 PM

My guess without knowing anything about you, is that you can afford to retire. The question would be will you enjoy it? That is a choice that you have to make. Hopefully you will love it!

05-04-2007, 06:14 AM	#1
choices1945 Confused about dryer sheets Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5	Re: Introduce yourself here! I've spent the last year trying to figure out if I can retire. The financial planners all say "no problem". Of course, they have an agenda. The online calculators all say I can never retire. My company just offered me a nice severance package. I figured the only way to find out is to do it. I'll be 62 in a couple of months so we won't starve. Kids are out of college and the house is almost paid off. I'm excited about the future.

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crazy connie Full time employment: Posting here. Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 713	Re: Introduce yourself here! My guess without knowing anything about you, is that you can afford to retire. The question would be will you enjoy it? That is a choice that you have to make. Hopefully you will love it!

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