03-01-2019, 11:56 PM
I retired early (at 55) for the following reasons:
1. Got tired of working the job and the day-to-day issues associated with it. I was managing a IT staff augmentation firm.
2. Wanted to quit and focus on my investments and make some income there. Have lots of interest in stock investing.
3. My retirement planner from fidelity shows that I can live comfortably until 71 (with conservative returns and over 80 with average returns in markets). I thought that's good enough for me.
4. Its been couple years since I retired and so far its going well as per the plan. I am ahead of the fidelity's retirement plan. So looks good. I do sometimes feel bored and aimless but that's temporary. I find my footing quickly by doing focusing on my financial investments and spend lots of time following the markets. Also focus on my exercise and diet and keep healthy.
My friends do tempt me to join back the work force but I am not at all motivated to do so. I don't know anybody in my peer group who is doing what I am doing (retired). So sometimes I feel lonely in my new path.
1. Got tired of working the job and the day-to-day issues associated with it. I was managing a IT staff augmentation firm.
2. Wanted to quit and focus on my investments and make some income there. Have lots of interest in stock investing.
3. My retirement planner from fidelity shows that I can live comfortably until 71 (with conservative returns and over 80 with average returns in markets). I thought that's good enough for me.
4. Its been couple years since I retired and so far its going well as per the plan. I am ahead of the fidelity's retirement plan. So looks good. I do sometimes feel bored and aimless but that's temporary. I find my footing quickly by doing focusing on my financial investments and spend lots of time following the markets. Also focus on my exercise and diet and keep healthy.
My friends do tempt me to join back the work force but I am not at all motivated to do so. I don't know anybody in my peer group who is doing what I am doing (retired). So sometimes I feel lonely in my new path.