For those who are or soon will be FI&RE, what did you say when someone asked "what are you going to do" or "where are you going to work?"
My situation. I'm 50 years old and three months away from retiring from active duty after 27 years. I'm extremely grateful for everything I've received and feel honored to have served our country including three tours to Iraq and Afghanistan.
All of my peers have stayed in the DC area and transitioned into some federal govt or contract job and there's nothing wrong with that if that's what interests you. But for me, joy will be leaving DC for the simpler life closer to family and friends.
We're moving to the country in Northern Michigan, having a new house built as we speak on our little 40 acre parcel on a dead end road ... and no mortage...yeah! One child just graduated from NYU and will be staying in the DC area and the second will be a senior in the fall at MSU - GO SPARTANS!
Thankfully, we're all debt free and financially comfortable. We've done well saving our entire lives for this very day, made "mostly" good investment decisions, lived below our means mostly on my income (DW stopped working outside the home 15 years ago to homeschool our kids). We lack for nothing and we'll continue our volunteer work and mission work to Haiti. That plus plenty of touring, hunting, fishing, camping etc.
For me when I get asked that question, because they can't believe I'm retiring, I'm not always sure how to respond. Usually I just say "I'm not sure ... I have so many things that I want to do that I just might not have time to work...but we'll see."
What did you say?
My situation. I'm 50 years old and three months away from retiring from active duty after 27 years. I'm extremely grateful for everything I've received and feel honored to have served our country including three tours to Iraq and Afghanistan.
All of my peers have stayed in the DC area and transitioned into some federal govt or contract job and there's nothing wrong with that if that's what interests you. But for me, joy will be leaving DC for the simpler life closer to family and friends.
We're moving to the country in Northern Michigan, having a new house built as we speak on our little 40 acre parcel on a dead end road ... and no mortage...yeah! One child just graduated from NYU and will be staying in the DC area and the second will be a senior in the fall at MSU - GO SPARTANS!
Thankfully, we're all debt free and financially comfortable. We've done well saving our entire lives for this very day, made "mostly" good investment decisions, lived below our means mostly on my income (DW stopped working outside the home 15 years ago to homeschool our kids). We lack for nothing and we'll continue our volunteer work and mission work to Haiti. That plus plenty of touring, hunting, fishing, camping etc.
For me when I get asked that question, because they can't believe I'm retiring, I'm not always sure how to respond. Usually I just say "I'm not sure ... I have so many things that I want to do that I just might not have time to work...but we'll see."
What did you say?