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Ness May 2022 7:34pm, 23 May 2022 21,831 posts	0 Ness Sounds positive, Pix. Do you think Mr Pix will want to retire next year then?
EvilPixie May 2022 7:38pm, 23 May 2022 32,811 posts	0 EvilPixie Yes! I think he’ll be scared to but want to if that makes sense
Ness May 2022 7:41pm, 23 May 2022 21,833 posts	0 Ness It does. He at least has had a taste of retirement with his time off this year. Like Mr Ness and I, hopefully he'll be able to enjoy his hobbies and interests which will be great. Are you still planning to do the full time years followed by part time work that you mentioned before?
EvilPixie May 2022 7:44pm, 23 May 2022 32,813 posts	0 EvilPixie Atm but tbh if things changed and we had the funds to live comfortably and not work I think I would
Ness May 2022 7:50pm, 23 May 2022 21,835 posts	0 Ness Makes sense. Like you say it's getting the finances together that's the key. Mr Ness and I are OK right now with his pensions and the money I'm getting from TPS. Things will be even better when I reach 60 cos I'll start using my AVC fund and when I reach 67 and get my state pension.
EvilPixie May 2022 7:51pm, 23 May 2022 32,814 posts	0 EvilPixie Exactly
Lip Gloss May 2022 8:03pm, 23 May 2022 61,983 posts	0 Lip Gloss I have an appointment arranged for next Wednesday with my FA so here’s hoping for some good news
Minimag May 2022 11:26pm, 23 May 2022 590 posts	0 Minimag I havent retired fully, still available to help out, and works for both parties. Today I completed a tender for a substantial amount of autumn business for my firm (ex firm?), all parties felt comfortable with the tender, confidence in the tender process, and now I can enjoy the summer (except there is a spring and summer 2023 tender process to go through!) Am I really retired?
EvilPixie May 2022 1:44pm, 25 May 2022 32,848 posts	0 EvilPixie just printed a load of documents to read and OK with proposed actions. although Mr Pix would like to retire next year I think the cost of living/fuel and the situation in Ukraine will have a big impact on the decision and also the pension pots with the fuel cap being lifted further in October we think we will be going up the the best part of £300 a month from a fix which is less than £100
Ness May 2022 1:48pm, 25 May 2022 21,881 posts	0 Ness That is a lot, Pix. Our energy bills are fixed until next spring. We’re glad my pension has kicked in so will be able to cover the increase then.

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