The Retirement Thread
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17 Jul
12:20pm, 17 Jul 2024
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Ness
Hope it all works out.
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17 Jul
1:44pm, 17 Jul 2024
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geordiegirl
Thanks guys we hope so too there’s bee lots of soul searching while we’ve said it lots for a reasonable length of time it suddenly felt real but out of reach. Of all my friends/peers there’s only one couple who’ve retired most are a couple of years younger or career minded so it feels strange but I’m getting used to the idea. Thanks to you all here for the shared plans and advice and support. |
17 Jul
1:54pm, 17 Jul 2024
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westmoors
Be brave gg and take a leap. I have! I've got 37 weeks to work out how I'm going to fund retirement. Still waiting to get my DB figures and in the process of finding an IFA for advice.
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17 Jul
2:49pm, 17 Jul 2024
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geordiegirl
Thanks @westmoors and I hope it all goes well for you too. We use a chap at True Potential they are brilliant told us so much we hadn’t thought of. |
17 Jul
3:04pm, 17 Jul 2024
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TheScribbler
I’m excited for you @geordiegirl. Hope things work out for you and that I can follow a similar escape route in the next few years.
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17 Jul
3:42pm, 17 Jul 2024
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geordiegirl
Thanks Scribbs and yes get planning sooner than later I wish we had done the FA bit sooner… still need to make a will too.
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17 Jul
3:53pm, 17 Jul 2024
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TROSaracen
Looking back it’s amazing how quickly I transitioned from ‘I’m too young to retire’ to ‘I want to retire young’. I look back at my dithering before I pulled the trigger, it sends a shudder down my spine that I could have pulled out! |
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17 Jul
4:27pm, 17 Jul 2024
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geordiegirl
I love your transition from too young to retire to retiring young! Glad you went for it.
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17 Jul
4:39pm, 17 Jul 2024
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cathrobinson
I’ve just booked my annual review with my FA. Asked if any changes to my intended retirement age, I answered 56, rather than 57.
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17 Jul
4:39pm, 17 Jul 2024
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cathrobinson
(There’s also a possibility I might aim for 55 too)
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