almostperfect
Confused about dryer sheets
- Joined
- Dec 10, 2007
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- 5
Hi everyone,
I just joined here today with probably the same end goal as everyone else, to retire early. A bit about myself, I'm single, 44, no children. I've got a decent paying job (~125k/yr), ~300k in real estate (rentals), ~500k in 401k, and another 100k in various investments. Essentially, other then the primary house I live in, I'm debt free, including the rentals. My plans are to retire by 48, when I will have my current house paid off. I've also considered just downsizing and selling it to buy something smaller to accelerate my retirement plans. I've found sources for health insurance, and once I turn 55 I will be eligible for a small pension. To be quite honest, the only reason I've not left the corporate world to date is that I really don't know what I want to do after I "retire."
I can't see myself ever just sitting around for extended periods of time, and as my job was one that allowed me to travel extensively, I really don't have that bug either. Along the same lines, I can't see myself working 40+ hour weeks either, whether it be as my own boss or working for someone else. Does anyone have any suggestions on some things I might consider looking into? I realize that there are a multitude of volunteer opportunities out there, but something inside of me says, if I am going to spend x amount of hours on it, I'd like to get something for my time.
I just joined here today with probably the same end goal as everyone else, to retire early. A bit about myself, I'm single, 44, no children. I've got a decent paying job (~125k/yr), ~300k in real estate (rentals), ~500k in 401k, and another 100k in various investments. Essentially, other then the primary house I live in, I'm debt free, including the rentals. My plans are to retire by 48, when I will have my current house paid off. I've also considered just downsizing and selling it to buy something smaller to accelerate my retirement plans. I've found sources for health insurance, and once I turn 55 I will be eligible for a small pension. To be quite honest, the only reason I've not left the corporate world to date is that I really don't know what I want to do after I "retire."
I can't see myself ever just sitting around for extended periods of time, and as my job was one that allowed me to travel extensively, I really don't have that bug either. Along the same lines, I can't see myself working 40+ hour weeks either, whether it be as my own boss or working for someone else. Does anyone have any suggestions on some things I might consider looking into? I realize that there are a multitude of volunteer opportunities out there, but something inside of me says, if I am going to spend x amount of hours on it, I'd like to get something for my time.