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Originally Posted by Craig
I assume you are (somewhat) joking, but I have never understood that attitude. People who work all their lives, complain about everyone who lives off the system, then have no problem collecting geezer welfare for 30 years when they should still be contributing. I think it's time to increase the SS eligibility age significantly, which would fix several problems. I can't imagine being retired for 5 years, never mind 20 or 30 years like some people.  |
I honestly haven't given it much thought. Maybe when I hit 50 it'll enter into the rotation. My father is actually the first involved in the business to even consider semi-retirement before 70 (now 66). At least in the "real" aspect as opposed to the "accounting" aspect. But unlike his predecessors, he actually has hobbies and interests beyond work. He and my mother are into boating, traveling and seeing the sights and could easily fill 6 months of the year (although probably not concurrent) visiting their fully-retired friends throughout the U.S. and world. But unlike his fully-retired friends, he really needs that other 6 months of business involvement, which he thoroughly enjoys, to maintain his (and my mother's) sanity. He is very much a busy-body, incapable of sitting still and just watching the world go by.
I can see myself following a similar path.