...I can’t say I retired early (was in my late 60s...),
but was one of the best decisions I ever made.... now
I can enjoy doing the things I want to do, rather than
going to the office every day and even on some weekends,
too....the secret is to find some hobbies or past-times
that will keep you busy, that you will enjoy, and that
you can look forward to doing... keep your mind sharp...
that old Italian (I think....) expression, that a fish
rots from the head.....
My challenge right now is that, though I’m 66, my house is not quite paid off so I’m sticking with it until it is. But the really hard part is that thanks to the shutdown I’m saving a daily 3 hour commute and about $600 in after tax expenses every month (gas, parking, auto maintenence). So I really want to milk this cash cow for all it’s worth before retiring.
keep your mind sharp...
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