When do you plan on retiring?

[IHateMyJob2004]

I'm shooting for semi-retirment at the age of 40-45. Possibly earlier depending on how many gadgets I want.

Also matters a bit on what the definition of retired is to, as I will be an active investor till 60 atleast. At 40, I should easily be able to live off of dividends and profits from options. Also hope to have the house paid off prior to retiring.

 

[HardcoreRobot]

as soon as i hit the lottery. which should be any day now.

i plan to either die young, or live at least 100 yrs, so i will probably retire late

 

[isasir]

I'm trying to put away a decent amount into my 401k early on (i'm in my mid-20s), so that I can shave off at least a few years of time working.

 

[K1052]

I will likely never retire.

Not due to a lack of financial planning though.

 

[imported_cello]

Get a 401/457/roth going as soon as possible..SS is only a book entry and proly won't be there by the time you retire.

 

[StageLeft]

60ish, and yes I'm making plans for it now, which don't include crap in other people's hands, such as SS or a pension.

 

[TheAudit]

2030, here I come!
(probably more like 2040, man, that's a long time away)

 

[CPA]

Originally posted by: K1052
I will likely never retire.

Not due to a lack of financial planning though.

me too. Sorry, but I just can't see myself traveling the world, play bocce at some retirement complex in Florida or selling everything, buying an RV and living on the road. Just not me.

 

[jemcam]

I'll be eligible for retirement in 13 years, but it won't amount to much until I'm age 60 which is 18 years away.

The question is not when I WANT to retire, it's a matter of wanting to live with a part time job and retirement, or strictly retirement with nearly 100% of what I'm making now. When I retire, it's for good, I don't want to have to worry about money and I won't if I wait another five years.

 

[mugs]

I always laugh when I hear people say they want to retire by 40... it's such a cliche. I hate not working, so I'm in the same boat as CPA and K1052.

 

[spidey07]

55 is the plan.

 

[arcas]

Barring a significant, widespread disaster on wall street, I'll be in a position to start considering retirement in around 7 years at 39.

 

[Ausm]

Hmm two failed marriages totally fvcked me financially so I will probably be working until they put me in a box.

Ausm

 

[ILikeStuff]

Well, I hated being unemployed, not only from the lack of funds, but it's just plain boring. i would rather have a job until I was dead

 

[K1052]

Originally posted by: CPA

Originally posted by: K1052
I will likely never retire.

Not due to a lack of financial planning though.

me too. Sorry, but I just can't see myself traveling the world, play bocce at some retirement complex in Florida or selling everything, buying an RV and living on the road. Just not me.

I have a family tradition to uphold.

We either work till we drop or go senile and think we're still working.

Not to mention the fact I don't know what the hell I would do with myself in all that free time...

 

[Yossarian]

A guy I work with is retiring this week, he's 71!!!!!