I retired at 59. I hated my job and couldn't wait to retire. I'm debt free. I own my house and car. The key is staying mentally and physically active, which I do. I retired from my job. I didn't retire from life.
I am 60, and I enjoy my job, which is mostly WFH. I don't see why I have to quit my job ever as long as I stay mentally sharp. Maybe I might reduce it to part time, but I don't see why I would ever quit until I drop dead.
@@coldspring22 Well, good for you. Truly. You are VASTLY in the minority. The majority of people I know are OK with their job and some downright hate it. All of them look forward to retirement. As an example, my Millionaire Airline Pilot friend loves his job but even he is planning his retirement. Retirement is the Super Bowl Championship of life. I worked my whole life to get that prize, so I took it when the time was right for me to do so. No regrets.
I'm 54 and my wife and I are VERY worried about our future, gas and food prices rising daily. We have had our savings dwindle with the cost of living into the stratosphere, and we are finding it impossible to replace them. We can get by, but can't seem to get ahead. My condolences to anyone retiring in this crisis, 30 years nonstop just for a crooked system to take all you worked for.
I feel your pain mate, as a fellow retiree, I’d suggest you look into passive index fund investing and learn some more. For me, I had my share of ups and downs when I first started looking for a consistent passive income so I hired an expert advisor for aid, and following her advice, I poured $30k in value stocks and digital assets, Up to 200k so far and pretty sure I'm ready for whatever comes.
@@YinusaSaheed The crazy part is that those advisors are probably outperforming the market and raising good returns but some are charging fees over fees that drain your portfolio. Is this the case with yours too?
Key Lessons: 1)Staying away from retirement will ensure mentally engaged, active, healthy, productive and Happy. 2)Our decades of experience, knowledge is the foundation for what is to come next. 3)Longevity Dividend can be reaped, if we could able to Capitalise. Age is just a number & Age is not a barrier to success. 4)Portfolio life can be built. 5)The Second Mountain:the quest for Moral life by David Brooks.
To me, retiring means leaving the corporate sales job I've been working at for years. Realizing it's time to strike out on something new and enjoy the wealth I've built.
Retirement doesn’t mean disengage in life… I retired and am having a now not stress life.. I might even live longer now and able to do what I want, including being involved in my community
@@lalatech3247 at 62 as soon as I could receive SS, I’m not impressed with the gaslighting that age is just a number and that you should just work till you drop dead …. You need to enjoy life without pressure to do anything, perhaps finally do the things you’ve always wanted to do. And if you forgot what you love to do… you probably worked too much. Too many on their deathbed never wished to have worked more…
I have decided that my work, which is not taxing and I enjoy at least 90% of the time, is my retirement plan. My wife is retired and enjoying it, but we do not travel much, our kids are all close to us and I have more vacation time than I can use, so we can and will take some good vacations with the kids and grandkids as time allows. If I start slowing down and need to retire due to health i will, but at 65, almost 66 I still have loads of energy and skill left.
I have a friend who is a WWII veteran; he is 104 years old. I asked him what the secret is to living to that age. He looked at me and ask me 'are you sure you want to know?" I hesitated for a brief moment thinking it might be something awful like broccoli or kale. I said "yeah, I want to know." He said: "never retire"
Good one - remember that two factors health & work place environments force the person to retire. Any one kicks in, exit. 72 years young here and still working.
I had a master’s degree and 35 years experience in my white collar job. Then the company adopted Six Sigma and they started timing us in the bathroom. I was financially independent, so I retired at 61. Best decision I ever made.
Retiring does NOT mean becoming inactive. You are conflating the issues. In am 61 and plan to retire in 2 years. I know myself and I will remained totally engaged in life. I didn’t become successful in my career by watching life pass me by.
I am 75 and do masonry work. I am only working about 3 days a week. Family wants me to shutdown the end of the year. I think I have a pretty good setup. They don't.
It is best to start a UA-cam channel after retirement, which I did. I suggest everyone do something after retirement to keep themselves busy and contribute something to the world.
I'm living to my 94+-.. God willing...I am finishing strong..I will not stop. Retirement is not my life style..... making it a great life in Hawaii... focused on my next great day..
Great video. I’m in my early 50s and financially ready to retire. I have started to scale down but I can already see that a traditional retirement is just not for me. Now I need to figure out what im going to do when I grow up. 😂
Unfortunately, annual health checkup is just make you feel good service. It doesn't really catch anything insidious like metastatic cancer until it's too late. Do your annual checkups but realize that your life is in your hand, not doctors or health care system. BTW - everyone has cancer, they just don't know it because it hasn't gone full metastatic.
I retired at 59. I hated my job and couldn't wait to retire. I'm debt free. I own my house and car. The key is staying mentally and physically active, which I do. I retired from my job. I didn't retire from life.
Well said! Me too! 🏃♀️ 💃 🚶♀️ 🚴♀️
I am 60, and I enjoy my job, which is mostly WFH. I don't see why I have to quit my job ever as long as I stay mentally sharp. Maybe I might reduce it to part time, but I don't see why I would ever quit until I drop dead.
@@coldspring22 Well, good for you. Truly. You are VASTLY in the minority. The majority of people I know are OK with their job and some downright hate it. All of them look forward to retirement. As an example, my Millionaire Airline Pilot friend loves his job but even he is planning his retirement. Retirement is the Super Bowl Championship of life. I worked my whole life to get that prize, so I took it when the time was right for me to do so. No regrets.
Dam him.
@coldspring22 Why wouldn't you WANT to retire?
I'm 54 and my wife and I are VERY worried about our future, gas and food prices rising daily. We have had our savings dwindle with the cost of living into the stratosphere, and we are finding it impossible to replace them. We can get by, but can't seem to get ahead. My condolences to anyone retiring in this crisis, 30 years nonstop just for a crooked system to take all you worked for.
I feel your pain mate, as a fellow retiree, I’d suggest you look into passive index fund investing and learn some more. For me, I had my share of ups and downs when I first started looking for a consistent passive income so I hired an expert advisor for aid, and following her advice, I poured $30k in value stocks and digital assets, Up to 200k so far and pretty sure I'm ready for whatever comes.
@@YinusaSaheed That's actually quite impressive, I could use some Info on your FA, I am looking to make a change on my finances this year as well
@@AlilatTiamiyu My advisor is *MARGARET MOLLI ALVEY*
You can look her up online
@@YinusaSaheed The crazy part is that those advisors are probably outperforming the market and raising good returns but some are charging fees over fees that drain your portfolio. Is this the case with yours too?
To a young person, living into your 90s may seem like a long, long time. But when you've just turned 70, another 20 years is nothing.
Key Lessons:
1)Staying away from retirement will ensure mentally engaged, active, healthy, productive and Happy.
2)Our decades of experience, knowledge is the foundation for what is to come next.
3)Longevity Dividend can be reaped, if we could able to Capitalise.
Age is just a number & Age is not a barrier to success.
4)Portfolio life can be built.
5)The Second Mountain:the quest for Moral life by David Brooks.
To me, retiring means leaving the corporate sales job I've been working at for years. Realizing it's time to strike out on something new and enjoy the wealth I've built.
Retirement doesn’t mean disengage in life… I retired and am having a now not stress life.. I might even live longer now and able to do what I want, including being involved in my community
Hello how did you retire what is your age now?
@@lalatech3247 at 62 as soon as I could receive SS, I’m not impressed with the gaslighting that age is just a number and that you should just work till you drop dead …. You need to enjoy life without pressure to do anything, perhaps finally do the things you’ve always wanted to do. And if you forgot what you love to do… you probably worked too much. Too many on their deathbed never wished to have worked more…
I have decided that my work, which is not taxing and I enjoy at least 90% of the time, is my retirement plan. My wife is retired and enjoying it, but we do not travel much, our kids are all close to us and I have more vacation time than I can use, so we can and will take some good vacations with the kids and grandkids as time allows. If I start slowing down and need to retire due to health i will, but at 65, almost 66 I still have loads of energy and skill left.
I have a friend who is a WWII veteran; he is 104 years old. I asked him what the secret is to living to that age. He looked at me and ask me 'are you sure you want to know?" I hesitated for a brief moment thinking it might be something awful like broccoli or kale. I said "yeah, I want to know." He said: "never retire"
80+ years of doing work that you would only do if you are paid to do it?
Hard pass.
@@ScooterOnHisWay2024 No, that's drudgery, but work you enjoy is not. There is a world of difference.
Good one - remember that two factors health & work place environments force the person to retire. Any one kicks in, exit. 72 years young here and still working.
I had a master’s degree and 35 years experience in my white collar job. Then the company adopted Six Sigma and they started timing us in the bathroom. I was financially independent, so I retired at 61. Best decision I ever made.
Retiring does NOT mean becoming inactive. You are conflating the issues. In am 61 and plan to retire in 2 years. I know myself and I will remained totally engaged in life. I didn’t become successful in my career by watching life pass me by.
We are here for a GOOD time, not a LONG time…
Inspirational and lot of takeaways!
Coaching young generation is one thing that needs to be done by all top people out there.
I am 75 and do masonry work. I am only working about 3 days a week. Family wants me to shutdown the end of the year. I think I have a pretty good setup. They don't.
You do you. 😊
YOU do what you want. Great job.
What about if you spent your entire working life towards mission-oriented work, like I did in healthcare, and it simply burns you out.....?
Retire ASAP. Every day becomes a gift. You can remain as active as you want to be, but without a boss.
It is best to start a UA-cam channel after retirement, which I did. I suggest everyone do something after retirement to keep themselves busy and contribute something to the world.
I'm living to my 94+-.. God willing...I am finishing strong..I will not stop. Retirement is not my life style..... making it a great life in Hawaii... focused on my next great day..
each and every word is precious thanks Ravi sir
Being a wage slave (for most people) is not "engaging with the world."
If you have decent amount of funds stashed, and if you enjoy your work, and respected by your boss, you are no longer a wage slave.
Great video. I’m in my early 50s and financially ready to retire. I have started to scale down but I can already see that a traditional retirement is just not for me. Now I need to figure out what im going to do when I grow up. 😂
One Rockefeller really did go that way, "in the saddle".
Brilliant articulation.
health is the only thing that matters beyond 60..most folsk take it for granted..get your annual health checkups done now
Unfortunately, annual health checkup is just make you feel good service. It doesn't really catch anything insidious like metastatic cancer until it's too late. Do your annual checkups but realize that your life is in your hand, not doctors or health care system. BTW - everyone has cancer, they just don't know it because it hasn't gone full metastatic.
This guy doesn’t realize W2 work in America can suck.
Very nicely explained
'retire and stop engaging with the world' We don't become hermits when we retire!
Lack of motion is death.
That doesn't mean "work."
Great thinking n wisdom 👍
Not everyone has the option not to retire. Join the real world.
Thank you 😊
People that retire are not gonna sit on their ass and do nothing
Stumbled upon this as I was searching for anti FIRE videos
FIRE utter stupidity. Its digging our own grave.
I totally disagree
59 is not 75 or 80.
Very relevant.
Wise words from a wise man.
I got my 1st patent at the age of 66 and I want to start a company to create a product based on the idea that I have patented
No way I follow this advise
💯 agree.