Great point. I found this place at the end of my career. Like after I'd decided to retire and was waiting to give notice! I gave notice two weeks later and retired two weeks after that.The name of the Forum "Early Retirement & Financial Independence Community" Loosely implies that the members are ER's and FI, or at least FIREd at some point before being "Officially" retired by conventional standards (65 and not w*rking). However, like anything else, it is subject to one's own interpretation. I think MMM is geared towards Wannabes, vs ERF is geared towards and frequented by those who already are, either conventionally or ER'd. At least that is my interpretation. I think I was right as 70% of us are.
Interesting so far that 30% of members a Wannabe ER. folk (FIREd). Hopefully they get some good pointers from the rest of us.
Roger that.I can’t speak for all the wannabes, but I have learned so much from the rest of you. These threads are inspiring as well as informative, and nothing keeps the dream alive more than seeing you all live it in real time.![]()
“If they can do it, so can we!”
I really did not want, or think we needed more than 3 categories. The Comfortably in ER was meant to mean anyone self retired for whatever reason before 65. That by general definition was meant to be ER. Then the last, category was really anyone retired at 65 or over.
This poll discriminates against the semi-retired !!!
I am offended.
I will now retire to my safe space. My easy chair here in front of the fire.
Now, where did I put my emotional support squirrel ?
Retired August 30, 2018 @ 61. So far, we haven't consumed one can of cat food.
I am 67 and had been working part time the last 8 years. Half time. Retired two years ago to take my pension and Canada Pension Plan. Do very limited substitute teaching.
It took me a year to readjust myself to retirement. I never wanted to leave teaching but the financials finally lined up and my husband and I were not getting any younger.
This September we went to Banff for a glorious fall week with no crowds. I have been baking and cooking lots of interesting foods and passing them on to the kids. They are happy and so am I.
We were not big travelers and to tell you the truth...I am enjoying my time in the classroom minus all the responsibilities. I love the little guys....kindergarten to grade 4 but when I go to the high school where I used to work....I am glad I do not have to listen to the complaints anymore. Life is good.