Now that I am retired, I guess I’d better find a place to put all my thoughts on retirement and such.
Before Retirement Planning
Planning
Always have a Plan, and a backup plan, and a plan C, etc., . Remember all plans are living things, so be prepared to adjust them as problems arise. What kind of problems? Layoffs, accidents, and such.
How Long Are You Going to Live? Retirement Planning, not passing away, is an important part of your plan.
Going to the Gym to work on my retirement start now, you want to be in good shape when you retire. Remember a milkbag held at one corner, is also a shape.
Early Retirement or FIRE
Should you retire early? Yes, if it is financially possible.
Retiring at 40 FIRE What does FIRE mean to most folks? Retire by 40? But which 40 are we talking about here?
How Do I Retire at 35 ? Is it possible to retire at 35 ? Yes, but do you really want to retire at 35, or do you just want to do what you want to do at 35 ?
Post-retirement philosophy
Now that I have retired some of my ideas about the concept of being retired.
Retirement: Nobody Says After three weeks of retirement, here are some honest reflections about time, work, FIRE, and why most retirees wish they’d retired sooner.
I am retired, leave me alone please, on the day I retired, no less.
Leonard Cohen a Cautionary Retirement Story a sad one, about trust betrayed.
