Roll Call for the Retirement Class of 2015!
Roll Call for the Retirement Class of 2015!
Class of 2015 as of 03 November 2014:
31 Jan - dpc
Currently, 1 class member.
Victoria
31 Jan - dpc
Currently, 1 class member.
Victoria
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September 30 for me! DH will follow on December 31.
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I'm in. Sometime between Jan 1 and March 31. Employer gets to decide. 56 yo and have been planning for it financially since I was 30. Its the time and what to do with it that concerns me today.
Update- had the discussion yesterday. Officially it's March 31.
Update- had the discussion yesterday. Officially it's March 31.
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Class of 2015 as of 04 November 2014: <-- replaced with a later list.
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Currently, 3 class members.
Victoria
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Currently, 3 class members.
Victoria
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I listed you for the 1 January 2015, retirement date; I will change it later if necessary. Congratulations with the good financial planning. Personal planning can also be challenging, but as you read the retirement threads and some other Bogleheads discussions, you will get the sense of how people are using the freedom to control their time--which is both a privilege and a responsibility.m139115 wrote:I'm in. Sometime between Jan 1 and March 31. Employer gets to decide. 56 yo and have been planning for it financially since I was 30. Its the time and what to do with it that concerns me today.
Best wishes,
Victoria
P.S. I just saw this quote, which is relevant to retirement: "The bad news is that time flies. The good news is you're the pilot." (Michael Altshuler).
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Dec 31....pulling the plug
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March 31, 2015
But no one at work knows yet -- I'm waiting until January to request the paperwork from HR.
But no one at work knows yet -- I'm waiting until January to request the paperwork from HR.
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I'm in. Been dragging my feet on this for a month and a half so I guess 2015 instead of 2014. I'll go with end of Feb.
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No later than 30 June 2015. Heading to Florida next week to check out "active adult communities."
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I'm Jealous and envious of this thread
Cant wait til the roll call for 2028 - obviously if I hit the power ball before that I'll let you know!
Congrats to all - well done.
Not to derail the thread, but....Are there 'fun' 'active' 'adult' communities? I guess I'm asking if there are products tailored to those 45-65 specifically who have ER'ed
Cant wait til the roll call for 2028 - obviously if I hit the power ball before that I'll let you know!
Congrats to all - well done.
Not to derail the thread, but....Are there 'fun' 'active' 'adult' communities? I guess I'm asking if there are products tailored to those 45-65 specifically who have ER'ed
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If there's not, develop one and you can retire sooner!Are there 'fun' 'active' 'adult' communities? I guess I'm asking if there are products tailored to those 45-65 specifically who have ER'ed
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Finishing up in clinical Medicine January 31, 2015.
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DW April 30!
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I've decided to try early retirement at age 51 beginning Jan 30, 2015 (+/- 2 weeks)
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Wow, I can't believe I am finally responding to this! No later than April 1st. At 60 as planned.
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Class of 2015 as of 05 November 2014: <-- replaced with a later list.
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Currently, 10 class members.
Victoria
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Currently, 10 class members.
Victoria
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Add me as member #11! I have accepted an offer for my business, the loan has been approved for the buyer and the process is moving along very quickly. Shooting for a 1/1/15 closing. It seems so surreal. I have been planning and saving for so long and BAM it is nearly here. I would encourage anyone at is near their number to go for it. I turn 64 in March. Would I be financially stronger if I waited a few years longer? Maybe, maybe not. I found a qualified buyer and I am going for it. I figure at this stage of life the good years are an estimation. I am ready to live my life on my terms. Woo Hoo!!!
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February 28, 2015 for DW, and May 12, 2015 for me!
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For those of you who plans to retire soon, what do you define as retirement:
- stop working in your regular job?
- or something else?
- stop working in your regular job?
- or something else?
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As a Class of 2013 retiree, I'd define it as stopping work in any/all regular paying job.TradingPlaces wrote:For those of you who plans to retire soon, what do you define as retirement:
- stop working in your regular job?
- or something else?
I have gone back to my previous employer part-time one to three partial days some weeks over a total span of maybe six months. But I don't feel it changes my fundamental status...
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Why no Roll Call for the Retirement Class of 2003?
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Class of 2015 as of 16 November 2014: <-- replaced with a later list.
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Currently, 12 class members.
Victoria
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Currently, 12 class members.
Victoria
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I will be retiring in April 2015, after 32 years with my employer...plus a few years in graduate school and a few years working for an Accounting firm before that. Looking forward to it
Andy
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Class of 2015 as of 18 December 2014: <-- replaced with a later list.
15 Apr - Wagnerjb <-- New member
Currently, 13 class members.
Victoria
15 Apr - Wagnerjb <-- New member
Currently, 13 class members.
Victoria
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Hi Andy,Wagnerjb wrote:I will be retiring in April 2015, after 32 years with my employer...plus a few years in graduate school and a few years working for an Accounting firm before that. Looking forward to it
I added you to the list. Please provide the date in April, if you know and are willing to share it.
Congratulations with the upcoming retirement,
Victoria
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Just an update - closing date for the sale of my business is set for Jan 7, 2015. I'll be (very) part-time after that. In November, we closed on a new house in a new town - now we just have sell the one we're living in! After 25 years in one place, the thought of getting our house cleaned up and on the market is very daunting - it may become my new full-time job for awhile.
Anyway, looking forward to letting some of the springs in my head unwind a little. But being an engineer, I'm sure I'll find plenty of new things to worry about.
I'm sure there will be some trepidation when we start withdrawing money from our retirement savings instead of putting it in, but thanks to this forum and some Boglehead reading, I'm feeling OK with the concept at this point.
Cheers,
Dave
Anyway, looking forward to letting some of the springs in my head unwind a little. But being an engineer, I'm sure I'll find plenty of new things to worry about.
I'm sure there will be some trepidation when we start withdrawing money from our retirement savings instead of putting it in, but thanks to this forum and some Boglehead reading, I'm feeling OK with the concept at this point.
Cheers,
Dave
"Worrying is like paying interest on a debt that you might never owe" -- Will Rogers
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Victoria: I have made a commitment to my boss that I would stick around in early 2015 until the year-end financial reports and audits are complete. At that point (likely late February), I will stop working and take my unused vacation until it is used up. I estimate that should be mid-April. So, if you need an exact date for your purposes, feel free to use April 15th.VictoriaF wrote:Hi Andy,Wagnerjb wrote:I will be retiring in April 2015, after 32 years with my employer...plus a few years in graduate school and a few years working for an Accounting firm before that. Looking forward to it
I added you to the list. Please provide the date in April, if you know and are willing to share it.
Congratulations with the upcoming retirement,
Victoria
Best wishes.
Andy
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Retiring Feb 28, 2015 from regular work, but I expect I will dabble in projects whenever I feel like it.
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Class of 2015 as of 30 December 2014: <-- replaced with a later list.
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28 Feb - louis c <-- Welcome to the Class!
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Currently, 14 class members.
Victoria
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28 Feb - louis c <-- Welcome to the Class!
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Currently, 14 class members.
Victoria
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Class of 2015 as of 04 January 2015: : <-- replaced with a later list.
Have graduated:
01 Jan - m139115 (56) <-- Congratulations!
Currently, 14 class members.
Victoria
Have graduated:
01 Jan - m139115 (56) <-- Congratulations!
Currently, 14 class members.
Victoria
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Hey everyone!
I finally got off the side lines after perusing the site for a few years. Investing/finance has been a long term hobby/interest for a very log time. Well, today was my first day of retirement from MEGA Corp after 38 years in the legal industry (not an Atty.) This retirement date was not of my choosing, but at 60 yo, I was given a nice severance package to go early. I wanted to work a few more years, but I've had a very nice run.
Thankfully, I had pretty much followed the BH theory except for managed funds and investment adviser for many years. After reading most all of the recommended BH books and following your site script, we got to our number in spite of ourselves....
A special thank you to all you contributors and volunteers. I feel I know so many of you already.
I'll be posting more in the near future,
Thanks again
MidMNtom
retirement class of 2015
I finally got off the side lines after perusing the site for a few years. Investing/finance has been a long term hobby/interest for a very log time. Well, today was my first day of retirement from MEGA Corp after 38 years in the legal industry (not an Atty.) This retirement date was not of my choosing, but at 60 yo, I was given a nice severance package to go early. I wanted to work a few more years, but I've had a very nice run.
Thankfully, I had pretty much followed the BH theory except for managed funds and investment adviser for many years. After reading most all of the recommended BH books and following your site script, we got to our number in spite of ourselves....
A special thank you to all you contributors and volunteers. I feel I know so many of you already.
I'll be posting more in the near future,
Thanks again
MidMNtom
retirement class of 2015
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Class of 2015 as of 06 January 2015: <-- replaced with a later list.
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xx Jul - laughlinlvr <-- Welcome to the Class
18 Dec - cinghiale <-- Welcome to the Class
Have graduated:
05 Jan - MidMNtom (60) <-- Welcome to the Forum and Congratulations with Retirement!
Currently, 17 class members.
Victoria
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xx Jul - laughlinlvr <-- Welcome to the Class
18 Dec - cinghiale <-- Welcome to the Class
Have graduated:
05 Jan - MidMNtom (60) <-- Welcome to the Forum and Congratulations with Retirement!
Currently, 17 class members.
Victoria
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Probably in the second half of 2015. Hope to transition from full-time employment to construction claims on a consulting basis.
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Victoria,
I was wondering if you would host a "Class of 2015" thread. Thanks for initiating it.
I wish to be inscribed. My letter of retirement will say December 31, but I already have Friday, December 18 circled on my 2015 calendar.
This will be the sweet spot. I will be old enough to stay with work-sponsored health insurance, but only just so. I can't think of any good reason to cope with the job-related stress one month longer than necessary. That's the push. A great quote on a related thread ("Retiring early") captures the "pull." Toons wrote:
I was wondering if you would host a "Class of 2015" thread. Thanks for initiating it.
I wish to be inscribed. My letter of retirement will say December 31, but I already have Friday, December 18 circled on my 2015 calendar.
This will be the sweet spot. I will be old enough to stay with work-sponsored health insurance, but only just so. I can't think of any good reason to cope with the job-related stress one month longer than necessary. That's the push. A great quote on a related thread ("Retiring early") captures the "pull." Toons wrote:
It's already a source of great contentment to be thinking in terms of months rather than years for embracing such a perspective.After reading the article a couple of times,This paragraph just kept grabbing my attention.
"I can honestly say I haven't been bored for one minute in the last 20 years. The ultimate luxury is not having anything you have to do, or anyone you have to report to. Essentially, I'm able to do whatever interests me at the moment, 100% of the time."
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I added you to the 6 Jan 2015 list above. When you know the exact date please let me know.laughlinlvr wrote:Probably in the second half of 2015. Hope to transition from full-time employment to construction claims on a consulting basis.
Congratulations with the big decision,
Victoria
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cinghiale,cinghiale wrote:Victoria,
I was wondering if you would host a "Class of 2015" thread. Thanks for initiating it.
I wish to be inscribed. My letter of retirement will say December 31, but I already have Friday, December 18 circled on my 2015 calendar.
This will be the sweet spot. I will be old enough to stay with work-sponsored health insurance, but only just so. I can't think of any good reason to cope with the job-related stress one month longer than necessary. That's the push. A great quote on a related thread ("Retiring early") captures the "pull." Toons wrote:It's already a source of great contentment to be thinking in terms of months rather than years for embracing such a perspective.After reading the article a couple of times,This paragraph just kept grabbing my attention.
"I can honestly say I haven't been bored for one minute in the last 20 years. The ultimate luxury is not having anything you have to do, or anyone you have to report to. Essentially, I'm able to do whatever interests me at the moment, 100% of the time."
Congratulations with joining the Class of 2015 and reducing your wait to months. I am very happy for you.
Retiring is a big and an unnerving step, but retirement is wonderful. I am sure you will be successful in it.
Looking forward to hearing about your progress and adventures,
Victoria
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This is a reminder that the registration for the Retirement Class of 2015 is open.
Victoria
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Just received my medicare card so count me in. Took buyout in late 2011 and never looked back. Many thanks to Mr Bogle and Bogleheads for financial education and moral support. Cheers!
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Hi Alice,Alice Ranch wrote:Just received my medicare card so count me in. Took buyout in late 2011 and never looked back. Many thanks to Mr Bogle and Bogleheads for financial education and moral support. Cheers!
Based on what you wrote, you are in the Retirement Class of 2011. You were a senior when this class members were not even freshmen. Congratulations!
Victoria
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I guess I am in the class of 2003 ( I retired on 12/31/2003.)VictoriaF wrote:Hi Alice,Alice Ranch wrote:Just received my medicare card so count me in. Took buyout in late 2011 and never looked back. Many thanks to Mr Bogle and Bogleheads for financial education and moral support. Cheers!
Based on what you wrote, you are in the Retirement Class of 2011. You were a senior when this class members were not even freshmen. Congratulations!
Victoria
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Yes, you are. With your tenure in retirement, you can mentor the new graduates about the retirement life.chaz wrote:I guess I am in the class of 2003 ( I retired on 12/31/2003.)VictoriaF wrote:Hi Alice,Alice Ranch wrote:Just received my medicare card so count me in. Took buyout in late 2011 and never looked back. Many thanks to Mr Bogle and Bogleheads for financial education and moral support. Cheers!
Based on what you wrote, you are in the Retirement Class of 2011. You were a senior when this class members were not even freshmen. Congratulations!
Victoria
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Retirement is simply great! You can do whatever you want to do, so long as it is legal. Every day is a holiday. Enjoy each day!VictoriaF wrote:Yes, you are. With your tenure in retirement, you can mentor the new graduates about the retirement life.chaz wrote:I guess I am in the class of 2003 ( I retired on 12/31/2003.)VictoriaF wrote:Hi Alice,Alice Ranch wrote:Just received my medicare card so count me in. Took buyout in late 2011 and never looked back. Many thanks to Mr Bogle and Bogleheads for financial education and moral support. Cheers!
Based on what you wrote, you are in the Retirement Class of 2011. You were a senior when this class members were not even freshmen. Congratulations!
Victoria
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Please include my name for 2015. Thanks.
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February 1 2015 after being on vacation since 18 October 2014. Will be getting my VG four fund program funded and operational next week. Traveling this week.
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Class of 2015 as of 07 February 2015: <-- replaced with the 08 February 2015 list
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Currently, 21 class members.
Victoria
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Currently, 21 class members.
Victoria
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Congrats and good luck to all in the class of 2015. I am shooting for December 31. May actually burn vacation for a couple of months before then. My kids are screaming I am too young and are even getting Grandkids to lobby me to keep working. I think it makes them feel old. I will be 68 so no problem with too young.
There is also the dreaded thought that I could work a few more years and pile up more money, but I suspect in a few years I would have the same thought. I have yet to tell the company I am leaving but did tell them to put me in a spare office when the office moves so they eventually can transition to a new person. I will drop the other shoe in a few months. I will give them plenty of time to replace and run parallel.
Interesting how so many people have thoughts about work for me when I retire. They give me a blank look when I tell them I am retiring because I no longer want to work.
There is also the dreaded thought that I could work a few more years and pile up more money, but I suspect in a few years I would have the same thought. I have yet to tell the company I am leaving but did tell them to put me in a spare office when the office moves so they eventually can transition to a new person. I will drop the other shoe in a few months. I will give them plenty of time to replace and run parallel.
Interesting how so many people have thoughts about work for me when I retire. They give me a blank look when I tell them I am retiring because I no longer want to work.
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Hi Snapper,Snapper wrote:Congrats and good luck to all in the class of 2015. I am shooting for December 31. May actually burn vacation for a couple of months before then. My kids are screaming I am too young and are even getting Grandkids to lobby me to keep working. I think it makes them feel old. I will be 68 so no problem with too young.
I added you to the list; welcome to the Class! My response to "being too young to retire" is that I want to enjoy my freedom while I am young.
Victoria
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Best Wishes to thr Class of 2015!VictoriaF wrote:Class of 2015 as of 07 February 2015:
xx xxx - obgyn65 <-- Welcome to the Class (date?)
28 Feb - Jim85
28 Feb - louis c
31 Mar - Philliefan33
15 Apr - Wagnerjb
01 Apr - Rob54keep (60)
12 May - Girino
30 Jun - beltonr
xx Jul - laughlinlvr
30 Sep - midmoder
18 Dec - cinghiale
31 Dec - Nearing_Destination
31 Dec - Snapper (68) <-- Welcome to the Class
Have graduated:
01 Jan - m139115 (56)
05 Jan - MidMNtom (60)
15 Jan - Greenie (63)
30 Jan - VTXVX (51)
31 Jan - dpc
31 Jan - zzcooper123
01 Feb - gougmonk <-- Welcome to the Class
Currently, 20 class members.
Victoria
I get a kick out of the retirement roll call threads. Not there myself yet and not pining away for it yet, fortunately, but was wondering how you all decided on your specific date.
I figured when the time came and if it was up to me rather than imposed on me, I'd just finish out the year and retire Dec 31 (year whatever) like some of you, but how about the others?
Are the random dates based on passing a years of service or birthdate milestone, finishing up a project, training or waiting for a new employee to replace you, using up vacation, just can't take it anymore, or some other consideration?
Just curious. Thanks.
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To answer island's question, picking a specific date depends a lot on your individual circumstances.
I worked as an engineer with assorted ups and downs of various projects. Original plan was to retire October, 2012, but too much interesting work going on that fall so I put it off.
But by January following, I felt it was time, so I handed in my four weeks notice in early February and walked out for last time as fulltime employee on Friday, March 8th...
I worked as an engineer with assorted ups and downs of various projects. Original plan was to retire October, 2012, but too much interesting work going on that fall so I put it off.
But by January following, I felt it was time, so I handed in my four weeks notice in early February and walked out for last time as fulltime employee on Friday, March 8th...
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