El Guapo
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Build equity and then downsize to become mortgage free!I’ve got zero chance
I’m mortgaged up to my blooming eyeballs until my 70th birthday.
Build equity and then downsize to become mortgage free!I’ve got zero chance
I’m mortgaged up to my blooming eyeballs until my 70th birthday.
Sounds perfectRetired in 2015 at 57 years old. Best thing I ever did. Have a 5 days a week job now playing Golf with a few days left for Boro, internet, gardening, decorating, days out…
I have a decent work’s pension which I continue to build up so I am lucky in that regard but I won’t be rich when I retire, but then I will be a single bloke with an Adult child so hopefully no major expenses required.You guys must have really good private pensions to retire before 60. Im almost mortgage free but will have to keep on working for a few years after to build up a nice nest egg.
im due to retire in July , wont miss the daily grind ..
I will look for a part time job just to keep me partly busy - whats the best way of looking for a part time job ? is it simply the Job centre ?
not done anything like this for 44 years : -)
If you don't need the money please just try and be retired for a while first. If you need a list of things to keep you busy let me know and I'll send you my listim due to retire in July , wont miss the daily grind ..
I will look for a part time job just to keep me partly busy - whats the best way of looking for a part time job ? is it simply the Job centre ?
not done anything like this for 44 years : -)
im defo having a few months break before applying for a PT job have a stack of things to do around the house first : -)If you don't need the money please just try and be retired for a while first. If you need a list of things to keep you busy let me know and I'll send you my list
What age did u go at ? I’m mid 50s now don’t want to go to early or leave it too late ?There was an offer of redundancy for 1 out 4 of us in the same job, one of the lads beat me too it, but they have listened to my request after moaning on a bit and they gave in . So I thought I will take it.
Been there a good few years and the package is good, so I will finish on Friday. Full time on the hobby horse
UTB UTLP.
A friend of mine retired about 18 months ago. He couldn’t wait to go and his motivation at work dipped quite a lot on the run up to him leaving. He could not wait to go. He has a very good pension and could do what he liked really. He came back after 15 months and does a couple of days a week and he said he feels much happier now. I dont think its sad that he has returned. Some people have a greater sense of self-worth whilst working, no matter what age. Its all about balance of physical health, mental health and their sense of wellbeing. I can retire now but the Mrs is a bit younger and she enjoys what she does. Things may change for me but at present but I plan to go within the next couple of years. I will be 58 and may come back for a couple of days a week. I am currently buying all sorts of stuff for hobbies when I do finally go.Get a part time job. You become irrelevant and invisible when you retire.it's also not such a shock to the system if you take on a p/ t job.
Good luck and well done either way.