Comments on: Dan the Early Retired Man: No Money Worries Yet http://www.thegeminiweb.com/babyboomer/?p=2514 A 50-something baby boomer examines midlife crisis, ennui in America, and other compelling ideas Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:56:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Rhea http://www.thegeminiweb.com/babyboomer/?p=2514&cpage=1#comment-160727 Rhea Wed, 20 May 2009 12:56:31 +0000 http://www.thegeminiweb.com/babyboomer/?p=2514#comment-160727 One of my readers lives in Hawaii for her retirement! Try that? One of my readers lives in Hawaii for her retirement! Try that?

]]> By: Dan http://www.thegeminiweb.com/babyboomer/?p=2514&cpage=1#comment-160705 Dan Wed, 20 May 2009 01:52:11 +0000 http://www.thegeminiweb.com/babyboomer/?p=2514#comment-160705 Act 2 will be easy. Marry off kid#1 in October, sell the house and move somewhere warm! Act 3 will be more difficult. My goal would be to find something FUN to do. Wouldn't it be great to work somewhere FUN? Act 2 will be easy. Marry off kid#1 in October, sell the house and move somewhere warm!

Act 3 will be more difficult. My goal would be to find something FUN to do. Wouldn’t it be great to work somewhere FUN?

]]> By: Retired Syd http://www.thegeminiweb.com/babyboomer/?p=2514&cpage=1#comment-160701 Retired Syd Tue, 19 May 2009 21:08:06 +0000 http://www.thegeminiweb.com/babyboomer/?p=2514#comment-160701 I think I'll never understand that concern that people will be bored in retirement. I understand the idea that a job is necessary to actually pay for things to live, but as a way to prevent boredom? Never. Maybe I just had a more boring job than other people. It just got in the way of all the other things I wanted to do--so far, no boredom for me in retirement! There's ALWAYS something new to learn. I think I’ll never understand that concern that people will be bored in retirement. I understand the idea that a job is necessary to actually pay for things to live, but as a way to prevent boredom? Never. Maybe I just had a more boring job than other people. It just got in the way of all the other things I wanted to do–so far, no boredom for me in retirement! There’s ALWAYS something new to learn.

]]> By: Emily http://www.thegeminiweb.com/babyboomer/?p=2514&cpage=1#comment-160694 Emily Tue, 19 May 2009 15:15:01 +0000 http://www.thegeminiweb.com/babyboomer/?p=2514#comment-160694 What a smart guy! However, unless he plans on doing a lot of traveling, at some point I expect he'll start getting bored. So what's his plan for Act 2? What a smart guy! However, unless he plans on doing a lot of traveling, at some point I expect he’ll start getting bored. So what’s his plan for Act 2?

]]> By: Retired Syd http://www.thegeminiweb.com/babyboomer/?p=2514&cpage=1#comment-160693 Retired Syd Tue, 19 May 2009 14:56:23 +0000 http://www.thegeminiweb.com/babyboomer/?p=2514#comment-160693 I totally relate to your cousin's post! I retired at 44 and find life is so much cheaper than when I was working. My theory is that happiness is cheaper. In addition to the things he mentions (and this may be a girl thing), without the stress of a job, I NEVER feel the need for retail therapy. Old Navy clothes are cheaper than Ann Taylor. And when you are working, and you need something, you don't often have time to find the best deal, or figure out another alternative (like mowing the lawn yourself, painting your own house, cleaning your own house.) Most of our savings in retirement came without even trying! I totally relate to your cousin’s post! I retired at 44 and find life is so much cheaper than when I was working. My theory is that happiness is cheaper. In addition to the things he mentions (and this may be a girl thing), without the stress of a job, I NEVER feel the need for retail therapy. Old Navy clothes are cheaper than Ann Taylor. And when you are working, and you need something, you don’t often have time to find the best deal, or figure out another alternative (like mowing the lawn yourself, painting your own house, cleaning your own house.) Most of our savings in retirement came without even trying!

]]> By: Rhea http://www.thegeminiweb.com/babyboomer/?p=2514&cpage=1#comment-160690 Rhea Tue, 19 May 2009 12:51:52 +0000 http://www.thegeminiweb.com/babyboomer/?p=2514#comment-160690 I would give anything for early retirement. I would give anything for early retirement.

]]> By: Hattie http://www.thegeminiweb.com/babyboomer/?p=2514&cpage=1#comment-160688 Hattie Tue, 19 May 2009 10:49:17 +0000 http://www.thegeminiweb.com/babyboomer/?p=2514#comment-160688 Lucky man! Lucky man!

]]> By: Joy http://www.thegeminiweb.com/babyboomer/?p=2514&cpage=1#comment-160685 Joy Tue, 19 May 2009 06:34:47 +0000 http://www.thegeminiweb.com/babyboomer/?p=2514#comment-160685 I've noticed the same thing. My money goes farther, and I have some left over every month. I do what I want to and just love retirement! I’ve noticed the same thing. My money goes farther, and I have some left over every month. I do what I want to and just love retirement!

]]> By: Seamus http://www.thegeminiweb.com/babyboomer/?p=2514&cpage=1#comment-160680 Seamus Tue, 19 May 2009 04:07:07 +0000 http://www.thegeminiweb.com/babyboomer/?p=2514#comment-160680 It's nice that some can actually do an early retirement! :) It’s nice that some can actually do an early retirement! :)

]]> By: Rhea http://www.thegeminiweb.com/babyboomer/?p=2514&cpage=1#comment-160675 Rhea Mon, 18 May 2009 20:05:43 +0000 http://www.thegeminiweb.com/babyboomer/?p=2514#comment-160675 Oh, me, too! Oh, me, too!

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