So, now that I'm getting old, I'm starting to think about retirement (confession, I've been thinking about it since 1972, when I was a stock room boy at WoolWorth's).
My wonderful partner (soon to be wife!) is encouraging me to retire next summer. My work contract will be up, and six weeks later I turn 65 and can get my pension! Plus, I have a horrible horrible boss, so I need to bail.
Financially, we should be good, but talking to a financial advisor. Pension, high draw SocSec, good 401K, no debt beyond remaining mortgages. She is a little younger, but has three rental homes that are mostly paid for. She has an even better 401K.
All our kids are independent and out of the house.
I can't wait to spend all my time playing with my grandson (who live 18 minutes away!!!), making music, doing woodworking, learning digital animation, reading, writing....
...and getting out of the American work culture which is becoming so toxic.
