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02-15-2016, 06:18 AM
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gone traveling
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Richmond
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Hi, I am Andy
I am 55 and economy willing hope to retire this year. This post is really just to say Hi - no questions right now, I decided to be a participant instead of a lurker.
So Hi everyone 
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02-15-2016, 06:32 AM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Lakewood
Posts: 920
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Hello, Andy. Welcome!
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02-15-2016, 06:50 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Cavalier
Posts: 2,317
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Welcome
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02-15-2016, 09:58 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,495
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Welcome. As you prepare to retire, it's good to keep this in mind:
Happy aging needs realism, action, and fun | Brookings Institution
From the post:
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But does working longer actually make people happy? Empirical evidence increasingly suggests that early retirement may, actually, be bad for one’s health, intellect, and life expectancy [other research has shown no correlation].
The research on happy aging identifies four key areas for individual action:
Have a purpose in life that is on your mind when you rise and get ready for the day. E.g., a paid or unpaid job, a hobby, or another occupation that makes life worthwhile;
Exercise—it helps one to stay healthy, reduces stress, and is a natural fountain of lifelong youth. A healthy lifestyle strengthens the outcome;
Stay socially embedded through family, friends, or other forms of social interaction, as these established psychological mirrors are critical for individual wellbeing;
Take care of the “birds and bees,” a major part of one’s humanity throughout life.
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Emphasis added and embedded comments mine
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02-15-2016, 10:53 AM
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Moderator
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: San Diego
Posts: 14,212
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Welcome Andy2
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Retired June 2014. No longer an enginerd - now I'm just a nerd.
micro pensions 6%, rental income 20%
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02-18-2016, 07:00 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Texas
Posts: 10,941
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Welcome
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02-18-2016, 04:43 PM
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Dryer sheet wannabe
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 20
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u lucky dog good luck to u.
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02-19-2016, 06:54 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Columbus
Posts: 1,118
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Welcome Andy. We have something in common. I too am going to be 55 in a few months and will retire that week.
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