Should one retire when one is quite certain that one is not going to starve to death in any case?
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It's your life, and what you do is essentially between you and God, and, if you're married, you and your spouse.\n\nI take it you don't enjoy your job.  If you have enough in the bank to take care of yourself, then yes, retire.  You can take the time to go to school, pursue a hobby, or follow a second career doing what you love.  You could also travel or volunteer for a cause you care about.\n\nMy brother retired at age 55.  He's managed his money quite well.  He now plays in a rock-and-roll band that plays 1960s music.\n\nOne caveat: if you're essential to your current job, make sure you train your replacement well!
957235
Invest some of it in your future or your kids (if you have any) futures. But don't forget that we only live once. You should also enjoy some of your money. Pamper yourself some. You deserve it. We all do. If you died tomorrow at least you would go happy. We have to live life to the fullest. You know that Tim McGraw song "Live like you were dying"? But hey, do what you want to do with the money. It's your money and the choice is yours. Take care and have fun!
1063301
If you aren't sure, don't do it.\n\nIf you do it, don't do it half way, go full active and get all you can out of the benefits.
972936
that is a very interesting question. i had to put some real thought into that one. but to be honest i would have to say yes that i would like to know. i invest 20% of my income to save for my old age. i have no children to leave any assets to. so if i knew i was going to die before the age of retirement i would know to quit putting money in the 401k plan at work. and it would give me time to sell my more valuable personal posessions rather than have them become the property of the government or some greedy relative that i have never liked. and also to do the things that i have always wanted to do like take a few weeks on a luxury cruise ship and go on a gambling spree in las vegas. and buy a dodge viper just to see how many sets of tires i can burn off in a week. and i am still fairly young, in my late 30s. so i have never made any burial arrangements for myself yet. but i could have a tragedy and die at any time, even if i knew i was going to pass away next week it would give me time to make some arrangements rather than put my parents through it.
851162
Do they retire? or do they work themselves to death
217174
it depends on how you want to live and where you want to live.  Supposedly, i could live like royalty if I were in Mexico because it is much less expensive there to live and I've been working and saving for 20 years.  I couldn't do that here without penalties to my retirement accounts.  You are supposed to work til you are 65.  Unless you win the lotto.  Better start playing!
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Those planning for retirement soon.
534301
it depends on what pension you are going to get from your employer,i would say think hard and long before you decide weigh up all your outgoings and think if you could afford to retire on your pension alone ,i fell into that trap and now find that i cannot get any help from the dhss because i am above the threshold, they seem keen to hand money over to scroungers who have never worked in their lives and refugees who come over here with there demands to be fed and housed by us and people who think it is neccessary to keep producing children that they cannot support but that is okay but on the other hand if you have worked for 35 years and have to retire on ill health do not expect much support from the dhss, please think carefully before you decide you are better off doing a job that you hate than having the constant worry of when you will reach your limit on your credit card just to live on ,good luck, god bless.
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If a peson retires and proceeds to spend all of his income as he receives it, you are correct. At some point he will need to adjust his lifestyle to meet his income.\n\nFar better to plan on living on HALF of one's retirement income, reinvesting the other half for future growth.
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Here is the bottom line with any surgery at any age - weigh the risk vs the benefit.  If not having the surgery is more risky than having it - the surgery can be considered "safe".  \n\nThis is the type of discussion to bring back to your doctor when deciding if surgery is the right answer.\n\nLots of people over the age of 70 have surgery every day.  Many have visits with their primary doctor/cardiologist/pulmonologist/ preoperatively to get tuned up for a needed procedure and minimize risk from other diseases they may have.\n\nBest Wishes -
475926
they can survive, but will probably be working til the day they die and have no retirement plan...better off finding a career.
168805
No one is completely assured in their future . . . everyone goes through their ups and down . . . what you need to be is self assured in yourself . . . confident to handle anything . . . work hard . . . and make yourself succeed . . . once you are able to do that continue and you should have no major problems in the future.\n\nDon't forget . . . save your money . . . for you future and retirement.
421181
if i was older, i would probably retire. if not, i would get a random job that sounded fun. not for the money, just for the experience.
885356
Don't spend your life building financial security to find that when you retire you don't know your children and you are too sick from years of hard work to enjoy the money.
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neither will retire as of now
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I wouldn't count on it.  If you're young, you don't need to depend on receiving SS when you retire.  It would be a wise idea to participate in your employer's retirement program or invest some money some way so that you are preparing for your future.
401858
eh, waste of time and money if you plan ahead for such a global disaster. We're all going to die someday. What you should be planning is your financial future, do you want to retire broke or retire wealthy?