Hay from Iowa.

[Mikeolder]

Hello folks, new here..

I'll be retiring in 5-7 years and I'm worried, unsure and anxious about many things. I figured I better start reading and asking questions because I greatly value advice from people with more experience. I'm still living in the same four bedroom house my wife and I raised our kids in, wondering why I'm still here alone, filled with stuff I don't need and have lost interest in..

Anyway, thanks for having me.

 

[hollydolly]

Feel free to peruse the whole forum... and ask questions ..

 

[Alligatorob]

Welcome Mike!

I'm sure you will find answers to all your questions here, just need to figure out which answers make sense!

 

[Right Now]

Welcome, Mike!
I have no wisdom for you, as you'll have to figure things out for yourself. One thing I will say is when the time is right to change things up, you'll just know.
Until then, and even after, stick with us here and have a bit of fun. It will definitely make you think about sillier things and may even make you grin!

 

[multimodAL]

hay is for... hello!

 

[Nemo2]

Perhaps think about what you'd like to do, and start scribbling down a 'plan of action', or a couple dozen plans if necessary........no rush, no deadlines, but it might help with focusing.

 

[RadishRose]

Hi Mike

 

[RubyK]

Hay Mike!

 

[hearlady]

Welcome!

 

[Jules]

Hi and welcome, Mike.

 

[Tish]

Pleased to meet you @Mikeolder, make yourself at home.

 

[-Oy-]

Eyup from Lancashire Mike

 

[Jean-Paul]

Mike bonjour, was in Oskaloosa IA in 1985, at Musco....

Wonderful ambience in this farming area...

Been retired 12 yrs, but still very active....

Recommend to travel, join groups, take exercise, offer to advise younger gen in your profession, assist non profits...

Your already retired circle of friends and relatives, and local Senior Cente and Social Security offices are the first resources for decisions such as when to take retirement , medicare, etc.

An experienced CPA or tax preparer ca advise on the tax implications for your situation.

Bon Chance,

Jon

 

[Tommy]

Welcome Mike. We retired eight years ago. From our experience, five to seven years out is not too early to start on some serious planning. We knew we wanted to relocate upon retirement and the work we did in advance was a huge benefit to us when the time came.

 

[moviequeen1]

Hi Mike welcome glad you found us
As you learn your way around the site, you'll find a 'retirement' thread,ck out to see what people have posted In the process,you'll meet wonderful group of people from around the world which makes SF a cool place to hang out every day as I do
I took early retirement 11 yrs ago, no regrets am enjoying my 'new life' have no clue where the time has gone
Enjoy yourself here
Sue in Buffalo,NY

 

[charry]

hiya mike , welcome ,
im from the wet west country UK...

 

[TeeJay]

Hello folks, new here..

I'll be retiring in 5-7 years and I'm worried, unsure and anxious about many things. I figured I better start reading and asking questions because I greatly value advice from people with more experience. I'm still living in the same four bedroom house my wife and I raised our kids in, wondering why I'm still here alone, filled with stuff I don't need and have lost interest in..

Anyway, thanks for having me.

Hay, eh? Welcome! I'm in balmy Southern Ontario, Canada. I've bin retired for quite some time now. But I'm in eggzackly the same situation as you, in regard to your accumulated stuff! My wife never had the heart to throw anything out. I managed to get a lotta the stuff into a storage unit, but ran out of steam due to health problems, before I could finish the job. Now, I have had to have my daughter move in with me. And unfortunately, she brung a lotta stuff with her!

 

[SmoothSeas]

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[Mikeolder]

Hay, eh? Welcome! I'm in balmy Southern Ontario, Canada. I've bin retired for quite some time now. But I'm in eggzackly the same situation as you, in regard to your accumulated stuff! My wife never had the heart to throw anything out. I managed to get a lotta the stuff into a storage unit, but ran out of steam due to health problems, before I could finish the job. Now, I have had to have my daughter move in with me. And unfortunately, she brung a lotta stuff with her!

Thanks everyone. I realize it's hey, but we have allot of hay in Iowa.

 

[hearlady]

Welcome!!

 

[katlupe]

 

[Lewkat]

 

[Gaer]

Hi Mike! Please tell us more about you.
What are your passions?
Ya know, a lot of us on the forum are alone
and it's good to have this interaction.
Glad you're here!

 

[Mikeolder]

Hi Mike! Please tell us more about you.
What are your passions?
Ya know, a lot of us on the forum are alone
and it's good to have this interaction.
Glad you're here!

I'm high maintenance. Conservative Austrian. Lutheran. Researcher. Dreamer. Dare devil who's used up his nine lives and then some.

There's just not enough time in a life time to do all the things I want to do.

 

[palides2021]

Welcome! SF has a lot to offer to everyone. Many are alone and have found this a wonderful place to discuss topics and feel a part of a caring group of people.