The Retirement Thread

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Aug 2023
10:22pm, 14 Aug 2023
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cathrobinson
Only another 2000 days to go (Unless I win the lotto, better get a ticket)


This post made me look at how many working days I’m thinking and it’s sub-1000, which is rather pleasing.
Aug 2023
7:33am, 15 Aug 2023
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westmoors
According to my spreadsheet I have less than 500 working days :-)

And the better news, I finally convinced my OH that me retiring is a good thing!
Aug 2023
7:48am, 15 Aug 2023
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EvilPixie
Excellent news to start the day
Aug 2023
8:11am, 15 Aug 2023
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Garfield
Very good news westmoor! :)
Aug 2023
9:20am, 15 Aug 2023
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HappyG(rrr)
Ooh, westmoors, you have a leaving date spreadsheet? Me likey! 2 years for me would be about 500 working days too. I need to do a spreadsheet too!

Out sailing last night after work. Beautiful evening. 20C plus sunny day today too. This office working rubbish MUST END! :-)

Well done all those who have escaped! :-) G
Aug 2023
9:52am, 15 Aug 2023
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TROSaracen
Session with IFA yesterday.

He'll model some scenarios around me going fully retired in c6months, keeping current lifestyle.

It'll probably mean drawing down on some (perhaps most) of my investments between now and state retirement age, then relying on state and DB pension thereafter which is more than comfortable.

In case of emergency pull cord option of property downsizing is always there if the worst happens, plus inheritance which will come at some point.

Feels....more than possible but want to see numbers.

:-) BITFO
Aug 2023
9:54am, 15 Aug 2023
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EvilPixie
how exciting TRO
Aug 2023
9:55am, 15 Aug 2023
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Velociraptor
:)
Aug 2023
10:05am, 15 Aug 2023
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Garfield
Sounds promising TRO.
Aug 2023
10:06am, 15 Aug 2023
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Velociraptor
Good news, TRO :)

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