How old were you when you retired?

I retired at 62, by no choice of my own. I suffer from sever anxiety. My attendance was so bad I was close to being terminated. I wasn't ready. So now I'm scared for my future? The doctor wouldn't give me anymore time off from work.
 
58 and have been retired for 27 years now. And I'd do it again in a minute. I had a good job, good benefits, etc., but I wouldn't for a minute trade time at work for time spent with family. My job, from first day to last was a means to an end.

If one doesn't have much of a life outside of the office and/or needs the income, they have to keep working and if those were my circumstances I'd have done the same. Good health and good luck allowed me the choice and I am thankful for that.
 
We both retired at basically the same time and our plans were to travel and that we did and still doing that. Been retired for some 27 years and, thanks to good health and a happy marriage, we include jogging, long, long walks, golf, biking and having fun. As they say, life is what you make it. We have been very blessed.....
 
my hubby retired aged 50 in 1993, thankgod he did , as he had a massive stroke aged 69 , 6yrs ago, and im now his full time carer ....i cant get my pension until im 67, in 5 yrs time ...
 
Sorry to hear about your husband, I know what it's like to be a caregiver, it wasn't as difficult as you probably have it, because my siblings and I meaning the women helped with her care. Up until 5 years ago she was able to live alone, since she's been living with my sister. Too bad you can't get your pension till 67, I'm sure you could use the money, this is probably the way your employer had it set up? I was able to get mine by the time I was 62. Wishing you and your family the best
 
I will turn 67 this week and retiring at the end of the month. I have been phasing in retirement for the last 8 years. Moved to a place where it never snows. Paid off mortgage and all loans/credit cards. Been working from home reducing the number of days every few years until I was down to two days a week. We live in a very large retirement community and have seen too many die soon after retiring due to waiting too long to retire. My dad died last year and left me enough money to retire on so we decided to do it now while we have our health..
 
charry said:
my hubby retired aged 50 in 1993, thankgod he did , as he had a massive stroke aged 69 , 6yrs ago, and im now his full time carer ....i cant get my pension until im 67, in 5 yrs time ...
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So sorry to hear of his crippling illness . Sadly, that's one of the things that we can't plan for and can disrupt all of the other things that we did plan with care. My heart goes out to you and I hope that you have family to help with your care-giving. Best wishes.
 
Wish I had thought about my retirement better? But sometimes as you know don't turn out the way we would like? Ended up being a single parent so with that me not being able to save money for it. Then coming down with severe anxiety because of it I had to retire early or I was going to be fired for bad you attendance with a lot of debit. Signed away my part of the house we owned to keep my pension money. Can't even work PT because of my anxiety. So I'm living on SSI and retirement savings. You are definitely in a better position than I am. Sorry to hear about your dad, that I know is a tragic thing. For me it took 17 years to visit his grave. There was a woman who worked where I did, she kept asking him retire so they could enjoy it together, he eventually did, ended up dieing a year later. So good that you'll be able to enjoy it, Life is Short. TAKE Care
 
21 the first time , 32 the second time, did some odd stuff, others only dream of. but those only last five minjericho.jpgutes as i would say, on the set of cbs's jericho, In NY with gretchen wilson, Rock proc.jpgwith my friejim bean.jpgnd Robert Knight star of rock prophecies,music.jpgAt the Sansung Tent , where we had a Photo shoot, I('ve tried to keep somewhat busy sence my retirement
 
never, was laid off at 58 (carpenter) unemployment for while, took pension, took second small pension at 60, SS at 62, worked part time at local hardware for 5 years, now living the great life with wife and grandchildren but call myself the long term unemployed. 661/2 years old.
 
Retired at 66
Didn’t have to, just at peak SSI bennies, so my lady and I went for it
I loved my job
They loved me
But
The thought of doing whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted, all-l-l-l-l the time, had great drawing power

Besides, needed to get on with our next life at the cabin

That was over three years ago
No regrets
We don’t travel unless we have to
We’re home
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My exercise program;
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Well, looky there
another day is trying to happen
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think I'll go back to bed
heh heh
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