Aiming_4_55
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Originally, my target is to RE at 55. After playing with FIRECalc and other tools, I should have options as early as 47-48, if I’m lucky and a few stars align. This is only 5-6 years away. Sweet!
At 48, my kids will be 11 and 10, so still very young. I probably won’t take full retirement, but semi-ER will be a strong possibility. Since I won’t have retiree health benefits or large pension in the future, I will probably look for a “fun” career.
I’m worried that my kids will think I’m lazy… friend’s parents work all day/overtime vs. me working a few hours a day or few days a week/month. I actually get ribbed now on the 40 hour work week vs. some friends that have to travel and work long hours. Given, we’ll have conversations about education, working hard, planning/budgeting/investing, and money.
Looking for advice on how to avoid this pitfall?
At 48, my kids will be 11 and 10, so still very young. I probably won’t take full retirement, but semi-ER will be a strong possibility. Since I won’t have retiree health benefits or large pension in the future, I will probably look for a “fun” career.
I’m worried that my kids will think I’m lazy… friend’s parents work all day/overtime vs. me working a few hours a day or few days a week/month. I actually get ribbed now on the 40 hour work week vs. some friends that have to travel and work long hours. Given, we’ll have conversations about education, working hard, planning/budgeting/investing, and money.
Looking for advice on how to avoid this pitfall?