Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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My advice financially is simple. Make sure you have enough money to last you, at whatever age you decide to retire.
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When hubby works 16 hour days and does not want to retire yet (he loves his job) I remind him of Tom Petty, he didn’t get to retire. One of these days hubby will agree to either go part-time or retire. I am counting the days.
With me it was easy, as far as finances go, I worked enough years that if I worked anymore my further taxes would take most of the income. Where was easy too. TV is family legacy. |
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As soon as financially possible and wherever makes one happy.
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I don't think there's any such thing as "should" for when and where someone retires. You "should" retire when circumstances dictate that you're retired, and you "should" retire to wherever you decide your circumstances allow best.
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Life is short and money isn't everything. Do what you feel like doing. Money always works out if you're sensible. Enjoy life. You never know what tomorrow may bring.
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It may have many faults, but at least we do not live in fear of falling sick with a serious illness, and not being able to afford treatment, or worse still, being bankrupted for obtaining it, because you have no health insurance. |
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I dew pool-side seminars all the time.
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With or without health insurance...............this is the hope of everyone.
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Retirement
Retired at 52 and never looked back. Go back and forth between Pittsburgh and The Villages.
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I loved my job too, in my case I was tired of the 3 hour round trip commute, retired @ 62. Our original goal was 58 years of age to retire, we missed it. The ultimate driving force was the premature death of my 64 year old father who died a month before retirement. Have now been retired 6 years. I also lost 3 life long friends this year two aged 67 and the other 69.........happy I retired @ 62. I’ve had a very fulfilling life and have done everything I wanted to, if I pass today I have no regrets. P.S. We have had homes in both On Top of the World and Oak Run both in Ocala. The costs to live there are less than TV, but there just isn’t enough activity at either retirement community like there is here.
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E=Fb The Musical Theory of Relativity Last edited by B-flat; 11-17-2019 at 04:29 PM. |
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I retired at 54 and my husband at 62. We moved to TV 2 weeks after his retirement. We made a good choice.
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Actually in my situation I make more retired than when I worked. I suffer though last 10 years with medical issue, but I made it. IMO it’s not the amenities fees, it’s the other costs you have figure in (taxes, utilities, cost of living) Florida May not have no state taxes, but the make up for it in sales tax, county taxes IMO. Course I didn’t come from the NE. |
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The details aren't important anymore as they were a few years ago when uncertainty surrounded us when an unexpected health issue forced the end to a great work-life. The fact that a beautiful landing spot such as The Villages had been prepared for us and that we found it easily was and is a miracle in our lives and we are very grateful in every way for it. I was only 57 when we were shocked that the work-life had to stop immediately. I kept going until I was 58 because I was built to work and just couldn't deal with the news that I had to stop. The Doctor put it directly to me and I stopped the next day.
I have had so many people in my personal and old work-life pass during 2019. I'm so sorry for their families but it makes me even more grateful that my situation had a softer landing. It's true that there are no guarantees. Today was the best I could make it and if I get tomorrow I'm going to try and make it even better. And onward we go! |
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