hey all... i am a federal employee with @ 32.5 years service. i'll be 52 next month (december) and have just written a restaffing plan for my division which restructures a few positions and takes me out of the picture (ha ha). the good news is - the plan saves the taxpayers about $125k p/yr forever and allows me to retire early - with a buyout bonus.
my last day with uncle sam is february 1, 2008.
i could have done this at any time over past 2 years but was waiting for my middle son to finish college... this fall is his last semester so no more excuses. the wife is pushing me to make this move NOW! she is more excited about me being free - than i am.
we're totally out of debt, except our mortgage payment ($800/mo). we've done the math and we can live comfortably on my annuity... but she wants to work a bit longer to be sure. we also have 2 small 401s on the back burner and both of us will be eligible for social security in 10 years -at age 62.
also - i have already been approached about some part time consulting work, which pays pretty good (the work could be fun). so i am considering that proposal. i could work out of my home, with some traveling and am leaning towards a few years of doing this mainly to pay off the house and allow us to do some long vacations, in style ?
just wanted to say hello and start getting smarter about the big shift to freedom.
God bless all - alex & linda
my last day with uncle sam is february 1, 2008.
i could have done this at any time over past 2 years but was waiting for my middle son to finish college... this fall is his last semester so no more excuses. the wife is pushing me to make this move NOW! she is more excited about me being free - than i am.
we're totally out of debt, except our mortgage payment ($800/mo). we've done the math and we can live comfortably on my annuity... but she wants to work a bit longer to be sure. we also have 2 small 401s on the back burner and both of us will be eligible for social security in 10 years -at age 62.
also - i have already been approached about some part time consulting work, which pays pretty good (the work could be fun). so i am considering that proposal. i could work out of my home, with some traveling and am leaning towards a few years of doing this mainly to pay off the house and allow us to do some long vacations, in style ?
just wanted to say hello and start getting smarter about the big shift to freedom.
God bless all - alex & linda