BradMM
Recycles dryer sheets
- Joined
- May 15, 2011
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- 79
.... I think,
I've been working in my current position for 18+ years. It's with the State. My previous position was very similar and that was 8+ years. So, I've been BORED for 26 years for the most part but felt it was my obligation to have steady income for my family's sake. However, the kids have been gone from the nest for years and my wife and I just met with a fee only financial planner, the BIG QUESTION being HOW MUCH IS ENOUGH? I never worried about it but my wife has not been able to sleep at times worrying about it, for no good reason that I can see.
Before I give you the answer let me first say that I've been working a side business for over five years part time. I told the advisor that my goal was to retire and develop my business so that I have complete control over what I do, when. It's basically training so I can do it completely on my own, when I choose.
We've very frugal and, after looking at all the numbers.... drum roll..... she said, I can retire NOW!!! I'm 57 (next month) and have no plans to sit on my duff but I'm excited about the possibility of no longer being bureaucratized to death all the time and dealing with everyone's problems.
This was yesterday so I'm not totally comfortable with giving up the security of 26 years of conditioning and having to restructure my life... but it may grow on me!
Brad
I've been working in my current position for 18+ years. It's with the State. My previous position was very similar and that was 8+ years. So, I've been BORED for 26 years for the most part but felt it was my obligation to have steady income for my family's sake. However, the kids have been gone from the nest for years and my wife and I just met with a fee only financial planner, the BIG QUESTION being HOW MUCH IS ENOUGH? I never worried about it but my wife has not been able to sleep at times worrying about it, for no good reason that I can see.
Before I give you the answer let me first say that I've been working a side business for over five years part time. I told the advisor that my goal was to retire and develop my business so that I have complete control over what I do, when. It's basically training so I can do it completely on my own, when I choose.
We've very frugal and, after looking at all the numbers.... drum roll..... she said, I can retire NOW!!! I'm 57 (next month) and have no plans to sit on my duff but I'm excited about the possibility of no longer being bureaucratized to death all the time and dealing with everyone's problems.
This was yesterday so I'm not totally comfortable with giving up the security of 26 years of conditioning and having to restructure my life... but it may grow on me!
Brad