Comments on: New Book + Giveaway: “Keys to a Successful Retirement” by Fritz Gilbert

By: J. Money

J. Money — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 12:42:57 +0000

*** GIVEAWAY OVER ***

Congrats to our 3 winners!

1) Deb M.
2) Jasmine S.
3) Caren M.

By: J. Money

J. Money — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 12:08:06 +0000

In reply to LCM.

You guys are in such great positions!! Full control to *choose* according to your own terms – that’s what it’s all about… And especially impressive after raising SIX KIDS!! You guys are saints! :)

By: J. Money

J. Money — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 12:06:26 +0000

In reply to Kate. That would be amazing :)

By: Tabitha

Tabitha — Sun, 05 Apr 2020 17:51:41 +0000

Hmm, I should hit FIRE by 40-45 best case scenatio, but I’m not sure when I’ll actually retire.

By: LCM

LCM — Sun, 05 Apr 2020 15:23:38 +0000

Last May, at age 54, after 35 years raising six kids and 29 years homeschooling them, I was hired for a seasonal wildland fire support position with our local state forestry office. All my earnings went to our mortgage which we paid off January 31. With my husband’s 401K, pension, and other sources of income, and being debt-free, we could retire now, but I just got started! I really like having a seasonal, part-time job since it lets me work and still have a life. Husband will be 59 this summer. His job is a good one with generous benefits but very stressful. He can retire or pursue other work possibilities pretty much whenever he decides to pull the trigger. I, however, plan to keep working as long as I enjoy what I’m doing.

By: Kate

Kate — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 22:58:58 +0000

I don’t have a super-specific number, as I’m one of those people who would have no idea what to do with herself without SOMEthing on her agenda at all times, but I’m aiming for mid fifties. The goal has been $1M by forty (though the last month has made that harder) and into the low $2M range by 50-52.

My plans could absolutely change by then, but for now, I dream of being able to spend a month or two each summer in Finland, where summers are exquisitely divine, another month or two traveling wherever strikes my fancy, and the rest of the time at my home base in the US.

By: Alan

Alan — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 17:55:18 +0000

I retired at 60 when I could get my full pension benefit.

By: Lynn

Lynn — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 19:54:00 +0000

I was aiming for it in 2 years when I hit 62 , but…………………… with what has been happening in the market, It may be 67.

By: J. Money

J. Money — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 19:01:11 +0000

In reply to Nichole. That's awesome you might be able to go down to part-time so soon!! Great way to ease into it! :)

By: Nichole

Nichole — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 17:50:35 +0000

Hoping by 50 (I’m 35 now). Planning to taper to part time in the next few years. But a lot is up in the air right now thanks to COVID!