Just got back from 4 days at the cabin in Pennsylvania's Laurel Highlands.....
Turning 64 next month....................... got me thinking................
Turning 64 next month....................... got me thinking................
At what age did you retire.........
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rburg
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I was 62. I'd do it again at that age, too.
AZretired
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I was 52 when I retired from LE, then went into private security and retired for good at age 62. Life is good, enjoy it while you are young enough!
On my 50th birthday. Cost me about $350 month on my retirement check to retire early, never regretted it, been over 18 years now. 
BigBill
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At 55yo I became disabled. That was 2005. My doctor wanted me to retire in 1993, I didn't listen I was dumb. I fooled the company that I was in pain till 2005. I tried not to let the pain show. I wanted to build up my s/s. But I'm 67yo now. I should of retired in 1993.
I would still rather be working. My mom lived till 92yo, old age, my dad lived till 72yo lung cancer from smoking. I just need more time with the grandson.
I would still rather be working. My mom lived till 92yo, old age, my dad lived till 72yo lung cancer from smoking. I just need more time with the grandson.
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At 64. I got bladder cancer and figured if I was going to have any retirement I'd better do it. All went well and now I'm 78. Life's good.
My circumstances were a bit different. I was in a motor vehicle accident when I was 49 that left me disabled. That was in May. I walked back into work in September with a high degree of difficulty. I put in two years after the accident, but in the second year I was almost bowled over by students in the hallway four times. My greatest fear was that my mangled leg with the implant would be broken and I would lose the leg. With that motivation, I decided to retire. Since retirement, I have had 17 corrective surgeries, all of which tended to provide some relief, but the last 3 did the most good.
Honestly, mentally I was not prepared to retire, but it was the best decision.
Honestly, mentally I was not prepared to retire, but it was the best decision.
I retired in January 2015 after serving 36 1/2 years as a Police Officer. I was 56 yrs old. Absolutely no regrets, in fact I should have retired at 35 yrs of service because the pension was the same. You will know when it's time to leave.....I didn't retire to be employed again, in fact I'm not interested in the least to ever "work" again. I enjoy basically doing whatever the hell I want to do. The days (and years) have flown by. It certainly helps to have a supportive spouse that understands. If you are able to retire and be financially secure then do yourself a favour and do it.
straightshooter1
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Age 59. The day, month, year, hour and minute I could first retire with all the benefits the State of Florida would pay me. Not one second longer.
Don't get me wrong, I loved my job, made surprisingly good money, had great benefits, a great boss, great friends and great support and would do that part of my life over in a heartbeat if it was possible to do so.
But I knew I had some health problems and never, ever expected to live another ten years, wanted to relax, spend some time with friends, my wife, get in some travel and play shooting games for a while before it was time to "leave."
I just passed the ten year mark the 30th of last month, and am still here doing those same things, though some health problems have sorta sprung up again.
I have had a great retirement and when it ends (whether tomorrow or many years from now), I have absolutely no reason to complain.
Bob
Don't get me wrong, I loved my job, made surprisingly good money, had great benefits, a great boss, great friends and great support and would do that part of my life over in a heartbeat if it was possible to do so.
But I knew I had some health problems and never, ever expected to live another ten years, wanted to relax, spend some time with friends, my wife, get in some travel and play shooting games for a while before it was time to "leave."
I just passed the ten year mark the 30th of last month, and am still here doing those same things, though some health problems have sorta sprung up again.
I have had a great retirement and when it ends (whether tomorrow or many years from now), I have absolutely no reason to complain.
Bob
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At age 68 on 9-28-17 still getting used to it , but so far so good .
Cancer made me close up shop at 60.
BigBill
Absent Comrade
Retiring doesn't mean our life is over or ending. Retiring is the next chapter of our life, we turn the page when we retire.
I planned on fishing and shooting.
I planned on fishing and shooting.
Age 59 and never looked back.
Targets Guy
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I retired for the last time at age 60. I did do 4 years on our town council a couple of years after I retired but that wasn't really a full time job.
So far I think it was the right decision.
So far I think it was the right decision.
VaTom
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61. Don't regret it. Took my social security at 62.
At 71, wish I could have worked one more year.
The money was great, Navy, SS and other payments plus my pay....
That was five years ago, Now all I get is "Are you fixing the floor, painting what ever and such."
The money was great, Navy, SS and other payments plus my pay....
That was five years ago, Now all I get is "Are you fixing the floor, painting what ever and such."
