I am 51 and my wife and I bought in Buttonwood last year with plans to move there in 2013.
She is 6 years older than I am and is ready for retirement. I am not. I want to keep working because I enjoy the challenges and the satisfaction of taking care of my customers. Right now I have a very good paying job. I know that I will not find anything close to that level living in The Villages so we are preparing for a huge cut back in our spending.
Like you, I am debt free and do not require many "things" to live but I do not want to be golfing everyday or watching TV. I hope that by this time next year I can call The Villages my home and have a start in another career field.
I do think that 50 is to young to quit working but we do not have to work so hard. Find something that give you a challenge and a sense of purpose.
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