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Originally Posted by ckelly78z
I'll be 51 next Spring, and wouldn't consider leaving the job I have for a change (of course I have had that job for 17 years). At this age, you need to be focused on building a retirement nestegg and securing your families' future by doing something steady. As a consumer, I don't talk to people on the phone who want to potentially sell me something, but I understand that this job is a little different in talking to clients who have requested help. I would hate being tied to the phone (even in the comfort of my own home) all day into dinnertime.
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Yeah, I kind of did things backwards. I sold my business when I was 36 for a fair chunk of change. Not enough to retire, but enough to pay cash for our house, which has given me a lot (too much?) freedom. The balance has been growing in the stock market. Between that and my wife's 401k, we're ahead of the game for retirement. As a captain, she does pretty well. We can easily live on what she makes so anything I add is gravy. But, hey! I like gravy!
