Going over the numbers, retirement in 3 years is really possible. When you figure the income you’ll have, it’s important to consider what you will no longer be paying out. For me, it’s the mortgage.
Then I was surprised to see just how much my retirement would be paying and that I can afford to begin my social security at age 62.
THIS IS YOUR LIFE (Noah said) So, why wait until you can get the most money? Why not start earlier when you can still enjoy the money you get? Between age 60 and 62 I may need to rely on other income but I have as many options as I want to consider here. Including maybe not going to Asia those years, but not necessarily.
In other words, it’s looking much rosier than I thought before I sat down and actually put pencil to paper. Now I will probably start playing with the real numbers in Excel. It’s really very exciting and uplifting to think about.
I will be beholden to nobody but myself. So what will I do then??
Ha Ha
I have given it serious consideration, considering that I’ve been working for so many years and nearly every day of my life, simply put, I log on and I respond. I take pride in my work and I know I do a good job. But imagine doing that for my own pursuits? Photography, for instance, or playing guitar? Singing in a chorus? Studying Buddhism? Any one of these could become a full time job. How about meditating every day, exercising or going to the gym mid-morning (instead of 5:00 AM!!). It will happen for me and for you.
The best is yet to come.
