Retirement - Page 3

batman53201 · 12-30-2018, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by BLU DUCE

What a great way to start a new year.

I'm going on 15 yrs. retirement & love it.
I got out at 59. Enjoy every thing you can about it.

thanks, and yes, I will enjoy every minute of it. I turn 56 tomorrow. Cant understand some people that work until they are real old, then die months after they retire.

ssrs2lt · 12-30-2018, 09:06 AM

Congratulations ENJOY

Vegas Bound · 12-30-2018, 09:54 AM

Congrats. I retired at 46. Well, semi-retired. I do contract work in the same industry. Some years I work 12 months, some years I don't work at all. Depends on what is available and what I feel like doing. I actually prefer to work during the winter and summer months. Too cold or too hot for drag racing. I have couple more years before I can officially retire but I will probably continue what I have been doing since 46.

DSMer1 · 12-30-2018, 11:44 AM

The way I spend money on cars, I'll never be able to retire

Vegas Bound · 12-30-2018, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by DSMer1

The way I spend money on cars, I'll never be able to retire

It helps if you never married or had kids.

BLU DUCE · 12-30-2018, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Vegas Bound

It helps if you never married or had kids.

Was never a problem for us with for kids. Just had to hold back on a lot of nice stuff until they were gone. May think I'm mean but once you move out your not moving back in.

Vegas Bound · 12-30-2018, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BLU DUCE

Was never a problem for us with for kids. Just had to hold back on a lot of nice stuff until they were gone. May think I'm mean but once you move out your not moving back in.

As it should be.

DBHWT · 12-30-2018, 05:09 PM

Congrats !!!! Been retired for about 5 years. Went at 60..so far so good. Naps are great !!!!

BLU DUCE · 12-30-2018, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by DBHWT

Congrats !!!! Been retired for about 5 years. Went at 60..so far so good. Naps are great !!!!

The only thing about those naps your body gets use to it. If your not home at the time the nap time hits your brain you won't miss the nap.

RubyCamaro · 12-30-2018, 10:27 PM

Retirement is wonderful. I'm 61 & retired since May. I LOVE no alarm clock, get up whenever I want & do whatever I want or...….. do nothing. No stress. Life is good.

ChefBorOzzy · 12-30-2018, 10:48 PM

Congratulations and hope you enjoy it. I only have 35.5 years to go. 😂

redirish · 12-31-2018, 09:22 PM

Question for anyone who retired early, what are you doing for health coverage?

CamaroFred · 12-31-2018, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by redirish

Question for anyone who retired early, what are you doing for health coverage?

Does your employer have any plan for retirees?

I was able to keep my coverage through the union for $3K/yr.
Since I was switched to Medicare a year ago, because I am disabled, that costs me $2100/year. The union is now my secondary insurance at no cost, so I will never pay a deductible.

Vegas Bound · 12-31-2018, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by redirish

Question for anyone who retired early, what are you doing for health coverage?

Health share. I pay about $250 per month.

12-30-2018, 09:06 AM	#30
ssrs2lt Drives: too many Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: oh va pa ma tx Posts: 3,046	Congratulations ENJOY __________________

12-30-2018, 11:44 AM	#32
DSMer1 Drives: 14 and 15 SS's Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posts: 387	The way I spend money on cars, I'll never be able to retire __________________ Bolt-ons!

12-30-2018, 10:27 PM	#38
RubyCamaro Jan Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT Red Jewel tintcoat Join Date: May 2010 Location: Springfield, TN Posts: 16,240 View My Garage	Retirement is wonderful. I'm 61 & retired since May. I LOVE no alarm clock, get up whenever I want & do whatever I want or...….. do nothing. No stress. Life is good. __________________

12-30-2018, 09:54 AM	#31
Vegas Bound Account Suspended Drives: 2013 Sparkly Red One Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Hospitality State Posts: 2,558	Congrats. I retired at 46. Well, semi-retired. I do contract work in the same industry. Some years I work 12 months, some years I don't work at all. Depends on what is available and what I feel like doing. I actually prefer to work during the winter and summer months. Too cold or too hot for drag racing. I have couple more years before I can officially retire but I will probably continue what I have been doing since 46.

12-30-2018, 05:09 PM	#36
DBHWT Drives: 2013 SS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cincinnati / N KY area Posts: 560	Congrats !!!! Been retired for about 5 years. Went at 60..so far so good. Naps are great !!!!

12-30-2018, 10:48 PM	#39
ChefBorOzzy Drives: 2016 F150 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 2,196	Congratulations and hope you enjoy it. I only have 35.5 years to go. 😂

12-31-2018, 09:22 PM	#40
redirish Drives: 10' IOM 2SS/RS/M6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,354 View My Garage	Question for anyone who retired early, what are you doing for health coverage?