Re: Introduce yourself here!

[choices1945]

I've spent the last year trying to figure out if I can retire. The financial planners all say "no problem". Of course, they have an agenda. The online calculators all say I can never retire. My company just offered me a nice severance package. I figured the only way to find out is to do it. I'll be 62 in a couple of months so we won't starve. Kids are out of college and the house is almost paid off. I'm excited about the future.

[REWahoo]

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Originally Posted by choices1945 The online calculators all say I can never retire.

Including FIRECalc?

[Nords]

Welcome to the board, Choices.

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Originally Posted by choices1945 The online calculators all say I can never retire. My company just offered me a nice severance package. I figured the only way to find out is to do it.

Well, that seems like a pretty pessimistic outlook. What's the difference between what you have and what FIRECalc would want to see?

[crazy connie]

My guess without knowing anything about you, is that you can afford to retire. The question would be will you enjoy it? That is a choice that you have to make. Hopefully you will love it!