Jokes aside, I'm a radiologist in canada, came here as an immigrant 8 years ago and hit the floor running ( with DW in tow ) and have worked like a dog since then and have accumulated and transferred saved money from our home country to Canada and have approx: $2.4mil in stocks and bonds in a CCPC (canadian private corporation) and approximately $0.6mil in a taxable account - this will be our sole means of suppport since we cannot expect much in the way of SS - not that I expected my adoptive country to provide for me in my old age. I am 62 yrs old and have decided to retire at the end of 2013 - I cannot remember when I last enjoyed my work, I work 10 -12 hour days and although the income is obscene, I'm tired and would like some time to enjoy life. I reckon that I can accumulate another $0.7mil and sell our home (we have another property) and end up with just over $4mil in total - too much but 2008 scared the daylights out of me and I would rather have too much than too little.
My biggest problem is that I have had no life outside of my work for the past 8 years and I must admit that the adjustment at retirement worries me at times, even though I consider myself to be pragmatic and able to adjust to new challenges. We will also have to decide where to live - the only firm decision I have made is that I will flee the winter each year - it seems silly spending 5 months of the year wishing the time would go by when you are 60+yrs.
Any how greeting to all, and I'm sure I will learn as I go along.
My biggest problem is that I have had no life outside of my work for the past 8 years and I must admit that the adjustment at retirement worries me at times, even though I consider myself to be pragmatic and able to adjust to new challenges. We will also have to decide where to live - the only firm decision I have made is that I will flee the winter each year - it seems silly spending 5 months of the year wishing the time would go by when you are 60+yrs.
Any how greeting to all, and I'm sure I will learn as I go along.