Originally Posted by tippyclubb (Post 1532355)

We live on 55k-60k a year and live in a patio villa, which is paid for . We have no debt and our vehicle is paid for too. Both of us pay for health insurance which cost $12k a year. We eat out twice a week, sometime 3. We travel, take cruises, and do beach trips 3 or 4 times a year. We live a good life and want for nothing, so yes I think you can do it too with your projected income for 1 person.

Like others have mentioned your days are not guaranteed. This was the main factor in our decision to retire early. I was 59 and husband was 62. Had we of worked longer we would have more money but it wasn't worth it. We are having to much fun being retired. I say go for it!

Originally Posted by Two Bills (Post 1532868)

Buy a bond free house in an established lower tax area, get rid of the Ferrari, ignore the Jones's, and a good life can be more than had on $65k.

Originally Posted by Packer Fan (Post 1531458)

DACA,
I think your post answers the spirit of the OP question. Let me restate what I think he is asking - if you had it to do all over again, would you have worked longer or not retired earlier and why? Did you find out that stuff was more expensive or less expensive than you expected when you retired to TV?

Ed

Originally Posted by Chuck1674 (Post 1533099)

Interesting. I don't qualify for SS. I have my quarters but my pension negartes it. The ex-Spouse thing is interesting and will be a nice pickup later.