[fintstone]

Originally Posted by dmcummins

That’s great. It’s never a bad thing if it’s what you want. Unfortunately I’ve had several friends that kept putting off retirement and passed away still at work. One was 57, the other 64. Both had more than enough to live well.

And as I’ve mentioned before, my mother passing at a early age probably also influenced my decision. I know I started planning for retirement back when I was 40. And my wife was a good saver and also on board.

I agree...but always assumed that if I suddenly died before I retired, I would not know the difference (plus my surviving spouse would be better cared for). Most of my family has died very young (generally from things they caused themselves) or lived to be very old (many in their late 90s or early 100s). My wife and I seem to be of the more heathy/well-preserved, so wanted to make sure we just did not run out. The vacation home can become a primary (downsize) home or just another investment (diversification). Yes, lots of folks that I know that are my age or younger seem to be passing on (not Covid). A guy I knew at work just died (younger than me). He retired last summer at 62. I am not sure if he was sick when he retired or not.