I've flunked "Retirement 101" four times. Maybe I just wasn't paying attention. Maybe I have a low boredom threshold. I have plenty of hobbies and I enjoy all of them. But maybe when I am trying "retirement" I have too much time to think about what "might" occur in my future instead of what "is" going on at the moment.
I think about my father, mother and all my other ancestors who lived to very ripe old ages. I can see the financial world changing every minute, the cost of living increasing and the cost of medical care spiraling onward and upward. With only a "comfortable" sized nest egg, it is enough to scare anyone to an early grave!
Point is, I'm just not sure how much is enough. In a perfect world, my wife and I would spend our last dollar on the day we passed on. But, no one can tell me when that will be, or what our cost of living will be between now and then. And, heaven forbid, one of those illnesses comes along later in life that creates huge medical expenses and long-term care costs.
I may have enough. Several times in the past I have thought I did. But each time I eventually realize I have no idea how much of a nest egg will be enough to sleep comfortably every night. (I'm sure Bill Gates does not have this problem.)
So, I go back to work, and I feel better physically and mentally. Besides, making money is fun. I enjoy the game!
Give me your thoughts.
1 comment:
LOL with the flunking retirement 101!
Well us flowers say keep on flunking -we despise the term ' RETIRE' it's like feet up and ready to die...
Maybe a full time internet business - to E tire?
Thanks for your entry to flowers by the way -we need more of what you offer there, lots a thorns running all entrants through the mill and it's just their way of testing the mettle of the final 3 founders...
Enjoy Tom! Keep on smelling those flowers.....
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