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I've heard the expression... when you are retired everyday feels like Saturday. Is that true?

This is an article from MarketWatch that published a question from a 56 year old couple that wants to retire as soon as possible. https://www.marketwatch.com/story/were-56-have-400-000-in-debt-can-save-50-000-a-year-and-just-want-to-retire-what-should-we-do-11609257212 They have the following...

It has often been said that retirement can be divided into three stages...the go-go years, the slow-go years, and the no-go years. Generally speaking I would define the go-go years as the time when you are still young and healthy and active enough to do active pursuits which may include travel...

For those who have been conditionally approved for Global Entry, also known as the Trusted Traveler Program, the CBP has again extended the period of time that conditionally approved applications will remain active until you complete the interview. Normally you have 12 months from the date that...

I planned a trip to Europe for April that was obviously cancelled, and I'm itching to go to Europe. I am tentatively planning to go in September or October, but have not made definite plans yet for obvious reasons. I just read that Europe just opened up for intra-European travel between...

At what age did you fully retire, or at what age do you plan to fully retire? I define "retire" as not working for money, and that includes working even though you don't need the money, or part time work or work that you do just for fun or just because you are bored. If you work for money or...

For those who have been conditionally approved for Global Entry, also known as the Trusted Traveler Program, the CBP has extended the period of time that conditionally approved applications will remain active until you complete the interview. Normally you have 12 months from the date that you...

When will the Coronavirus restrictions be lifted? When do you think the coronavirus restrictions will be lifted in your area? To be specific, I am asking for your prediction for when the earlier of the following two dates will occur: 1) There are no longer any stay at home orders that apply...

Today I ordered a gift card on Amazon to give as a Christmas gift, I wanted to get a physical gift card instead of an egift card so I could physically give it as a gift. So I ordered the gift card at 12:07 p.m. eastern time today and the gift card arrived at my front door at 5:50 p.m., less...

This is an excerpt from an article by the Motley Fool... "Unretirement" is the new retirement Traditionally, workers have spent most of their adult lives employed, and either building up pensions or, in more recent decades, stashing money away in retirement accounts. Then at some point in their...

At 105, William Jackson Vaughn is the oldest active member of The Florida Bar. One of my favorite songs is by The Judds. In it, the country duo sweetly croon, “Grandpa, tell me ‘bout the good old days.” That song keeps playing in my head as I reflect on my recent conversation with Mr. Vaughn by...

Let me start off by saying I am not a medical doctor and I have not been diagnosed by a doctor but that hasn't stopped me from diagnosing myself. I *think* I have Achilles tendinitis in my right heel. I am a 50 year old man in decent shape, it started a few months ago, coincidentally about the...

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/financial-independence-has-nothing-to-do-with-being-a-millionaire-2019-05-20 I find this quote from the article to be really offensive.... For example, people say you should spend your money on experiences, not things. There is some spiritual component to this...

How much do you travel? It seems that there is a wide range in the level of interest to travel, and I am curious to see how it breaks down.

I know this is not a surprise for most on this board, but I thought it was an interesting statistic and it serves as a reminder of just how different we are compared to many. Millions of workers today are banking on Social Security to pay their bills in retirement. But while those benefits will...

I plan to travel after retirement for extended periods of time, more than the typical 10 days to 2 weeks that I do now while working. I expect I may take trips for up to a month or more, and I have been wondering if there are any issues related to accessing cash or using credit cards from U.S...

I have noticed more and more lately that there are people who bring animals with them into grocery stores and restaurants and stores in general. I have seen people pushing small dogs and cats in baby strollers in my local grocery store, and in several fast casual type restaurants. I saw one...

I am always amazed when I learn that there are so many Americans of all ages have never left the U.S. at any time in their life, and I vaguely remember reading somewhere that a majority of Americans have never travelled abroad and that a majority of Americans do not have a passport. So I am...

There was an article in the NYT online yesterday titled "Many Americans try Retirement, then change their minds." The article states... Unretirement is becoming more common, researchers report. A 2010 analysis by Nicole Maestas, an economist at Harvard Medical School, found that more than a...

My girlfriend and I will be travelling to eastern Europe for the first time next month (April) for two weeks. We are flying to Prague from the east coast of the U.S. overnight (with a layover in the Amsterdam airport for a few hours) and staying in Prague for a few days, then leaving Prague and...

This is a very tragic story... Toronto police suspect that billionare couple were killed in their own home by contract killers. Barry and Honey Sherman deaths a targeted double homicide, police say - Toronto - CBC News I am not suggesting in any way, shape or form that this couple did...

My SO and I were staying at a hotel directly on a beach, and the hotel provided lounge chairs for guests on the beach directly in front of the hotel. You can walk directly onto the beach from the pool area, and the the lounge chairs are kept on the beach but they are stacked up every night...

I remember reading about a family that decided to sell their house and quit their jobs and to live on a sailboat full time, and there was a series of videos they posted to show the process starting with getting rid of their stuff and selling their house to getting the sailboat, etc. I seem to...

People often use the word "retired" as if everyone knows what that means, but I have come to learn that different people have different definitions of that word. So I am curious, what does it mean to you to be retired?

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has a new calculator to help determine when you should start collecting social security... Decide When to File for Social Security - Consumer Reports