Hi! I'm Mike and I've been lurking here since February. I retired in May, 2016, at age 53. I am a single, former software engineer. Now I spend my time woodworking and researching ways to extend my health span.
I spent the year before retirement studying the topic and planning. My primary guide was and is "The Joy of Not Working". My only regret is that I didn't realize I could afford to retire 5 years ago. I'm fairly frugal, so it should be pretty easy to make my savings last through age 100 (my planning age).
I'm still studying options for medical insurance. COBRA covers me through next year. The insurance marketplace in Georgia is changing fast, with companies leaving the market. It's too soon to make a decision.
I guess I don't have any questions at the moment.
I spent the year before retirement studying the topic and planning. My primary guide was and is "The Joy of Not Working". My only regret is that I didn't realize I could afford to retire 5 years ago. I'm fairly frugal, so it should be pretty easy to make my savings last through age 100 (my planning age).
I'm still studying options for medical insurance. COBRA covers me through next year. The insurance marketplace in Georgia is changing fast, with companies leaving the market. It's too soon to make a decision.
I guess I don't have any questions at the moment.