tuffshed
Dryer sheet aficionado
I'm planning on retiring at the end of the year when I'm 60. DW is 6 years younger and planning on working till 62. We married late in life (4 years ago) so each has their own nest/retirement egg. Mine is big enough for me by myself to retire, hers is not enough for her alone (hence the wish for additional working years).
When we combine what we have right now we could both retire together in a style better than how we live right now (we, as most in this forum live frugally right now).
Retirement would be so much nicer if we could do it together. A lot of long trips and just goofing off in general is kind of hard to do by yourself, especially when you have to watch/stay away from the working spouse so they can concentrate on work.
Have any of you had a similar experience? Were you able to convince the spouse to join the fun early, and if so what was the reasoning/argument?
Thanks all in this forum. It's not a bad life if this is what I have to worry about.
When we combine what we have right now we could both retire together in a style better than how we live right now (we, as most in this forum live frugally right now).
Retirement would be so much nicer if we could do it together. A lot of long trips and just goofing off in general is kind of hard to do by yourself, especially when you have to watch/stay away from the working spouse so they can concentrate on work.
Have any of you had a similar experience? Were you able to convince the spouse to join the fun early, and if so what was the reasoning/argument?
Thanks all in this forum. It's not a bad life if this is what I have to worry about.