Roll Call for the Retirement Class of 2024!

[Miriam2]

Just in case anyone needs something to do here is the list of all the Bogleheads Retirement Roll Calls to read -

Link to Retirement Class of 1998

Link to Retirement Class of 2014

Link to Retirement Class of 2015

Link to Retirement Class of 2016

Link to Retirement Class of 2017

Link to Retirement Class of 2018

Link to Retirement Class of 2019

Link to Retirement Class of 2020

Link to Retirement Class of 2021

Link to Retirement Class of 2022

Link to Retirement Class of 2023

Link to Retirement Class of 2024

Link to Retirement Class of 2025


For anyone not on the Retirement Roll Call lists, it's never too late, just click on the applicable link and we'll add your name to the list!

[Miriam2]

Retired May 17th and am loving it!
Age 52

Congratulations VTSAXandChill1971! and welcome to the Bogleheads and welcome to the Retirement Roll Call! You're on the roster for the Great Class of 2024

We hope you continue to enjoy your new life and all the new experiences that come with punching out of the rat race. Please let us know what your plans are for the near and future years to come. Best wishes for a long wonderful healthy and fun retirement

[YHD]

Will retire from academia at the end of the year. Then will start another univeristy. Some retirements don’t stick.

[Quintock]

I just joined, and this is my 1st post on Bogleheads, but I'm planning to post some account questions shortly after I do some further research.
Entering the Retirement door Oct 5th 2024, I'm 66, I've worked in healthcare for the past 45 years.
I may work some perdiem hours, we'll see how that goes, or maybe I'll find some other partime job in my field.
Look forward to reading all of the topics here, and honing my financial skills..

[Grifin]

Last day is 2/16/2024 at 45
Officially, I am resigning to take a 6 month sabbatical. In reality, I am considering the option to retire depending on how it goes. I see it as a test drive before I join Ms, Grifin whom retired in Aug 2023.
Will keep y’all updated

Cheers,
Grifin

Almost two weeks in and I am doing well; mentally and physically. I realize now how much my demanding, round-the-clock job had took a toll on me. At this time, I am regrouping mentally and savoring this break. In the meantime, I am exercising, working down that mile-long list of things I have put off, and reading! Also, reconnecting with family near and far.

Grifin

Thanks for sharing your Two-Weeks-Into-Retirement story! For sure your retirement will be a load off your shoulders and mind There is nothing more pleasurable than a few days of retirement with no demands made upon our time. We wish you all the best and please let us know when you reach the end of that mile-long list of things to do LOL!

I am making it official. I am not going back to work and officially retiring. The 'sabbatical' allowed me to test drive retirement before I commit to the lifelong endeavor. It's been liberating.

Cheers, Griffin

[Miriam2]

Will retire from academia at the end of the year. Then will start another univeristy. Some retirements don’t stick.

Hi YHD and welcome to the Retirement Roll Call and this Very Happy Class of 2024!

Retiring from academia is a good retirement - actually, retiring from anything is a good retirement And if it "doesn't stick" and the other university draws you out of retirement - let us know and we'll reboot you Best wishes for a full and freeing retirement!

Here are some thoughts from other Bogleheads on the retiring decision -

I’ve been retired for a few months now, my employer just doesn’t know it yet.

I see it often said that you need to retire to something, not from something. Or words to that effect.

I think that is probably good advice for someone considering early retirement.

I was ready and waiting for it, but at age 67 I was forced into retirement by my employer and as I was being shown out the door I was starting to enjoy the feeling that my career was finally over and I could do what I wanted from now on even though I had no idea what that would be.

And a year and a half later I like waking up in the morning without any goals to achieve. Well, I do have some but I should call them soft-goals. Nobody is going to hold me accountable for not achieving them. And I have nothing to prove - even to myself.

In this respect, retirement has been the kind of singularity in my life I always thought it would be. If I had been able to retire early I'm not sure it would have been the same. I suspect there would have been a constant gnawing feeling about the need to do something and I wouldn't have felt as free as I do now.

[jarjarM]

Finally engineered my own severance and will at least take some time off until end of the year. If I can convince DW that all things are good, this little break maybe permanent!

P.S. In mid-40s and have enough financial resources (~50x) so it's more of mental block for DW right now.

[bampf]

Finally engineered my own severance and will at least take some time off until end of the year. If I can convince DW that all things are good, this little break maybe permanent!

P.S. In mid-40s and have enough financial resources (~50x) so it's more of mental block for DW right now.

Congratulations! Feels good I’m sure! I’m almost six months in and I wouldn’t go back. Well done!

[jarjarM]

Finally engineered my own severance and will at least take some time off until end of the year. If I can convince DW that all things are good, this little break maybe permanent!

P.S. In mid-40s and have enough financial resources (~50x) so it's more of mental block for DW right now.

Congratulations! Feels good I’m sure! I’m almost six months in and I wouldn’t go back. Well done!

Thanks, can't wait for that to happen, last day is next Thursday

[Quintock]

How's the 2024 Retirement Class doing? I'm a little over 1 month into retirement and have been enjoying every minute.
Ohh yes I have been moonlighting a little at my old job, but very occasionally.
Planning for my SS check at my 1st max in April
Happy holidays too all!!!

[bampf]

How's the 2024 Retirement Class doing? I'm a little over 1 month into retirement and have been enjoying every minute.
Ohh yes I have been moonlighting a little at my old job, but very occasionally.
Planning for my SS check at my 1st max in April
Happy holidays too all!!!

Loving it. I’m seven months in. Health is better, I’m happier and it really is as great as everyone says. One thing I have noticed is that it is a touch hard to down shift. There are so many things to do and my propensity is to go hard and do a lot. That’s exhausting. Learning how to take it easy is harder than I thought. Sometimes doing nothing makes me feel a bit guilty but I’m working through it.

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Bampf

[erictiger12]

Official retirement date is 12/31/2024. But my last day at work was 11/15/2024 due to un-used vacation days. Currently I am visiting family members and friends overseas. It’s nice that I don’t need to check my laptop or phone for messages.

[Quintock]

How's the 2024 Retirement Class doing? I'm a little over 1 month into retirement and have been enjoying every minute.
Ohh yes I have been moonlighting a little at my old job, but very occasionally.
Planning for my SS check at my 1st max in April
Happy holidays too all!!!

Loving it. I’m seven months in. Health is better, I’m happier and it really is as great as everyone says. One thing I have noticed is that it is a touch hard to down shift. There are so many things to do and my propensity is to go hard and do a lot. That’s exhausting. Learning how to take it easy is harder than I thought. Sometimes doing nothing makes me feel a bit guilty but I’m working through it.

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Bampf

Yes definitely hard to disengage fully, I think working a couple days of week will allow me to make the transition more smoothly, but enjoying the free time, I've go many hobbies now that I can enjoy more fully.

[av111]

Finally engineered my own severance and will at least take some time off until end of the year. If I can convince DW that all things are good, this little break maybe permanent!

P.S. In mid-40s and have enough financial resources (~50x) so it's more of mental block for DW right now.

Tell us about how you engineered your layoff. I am sure it took some skillful doing since you are so young.

[jarjarM]

Finally engineered my own severance and will at least take some time off until end of the year. If I can convince DW that all things are good, this little break maybe permanent!

P.S. In mid-40s and have enough financial resources (~50x) so it's more of mental block for DW right now.

Tell us about how you engineered your layoff. I am sure it took some skillful doing since you are so young.

It’s basically involving recognizing that the large tech company I was working for is looking at getting more efficient (cost effective) then share with the management ladder that I’m looking to exit but willing to make sure the transition is smooth. So when the time is right and the group was give a mandate to “right size” the org, they put me up and then offer some good packages to transition out properly.

[av111]

Tell us about how you engineered your layoff. I am sure it took some skillful doing since you are so young.

It’s basically involving recognizing that the large tech company I was working for is looking at getting more efficient (cost effective) then share with the management ladder that I’m looking to exit but willing to make sure the transition is smooth. So when the time is right and the group was give a mandate to “right size” the org, they put me up and then offer some good packages to transition out properly.

Good call. Glad it worked out

[Miriam2]

Here's the updated Retirement Roll Call for the Class of 2024 - the end-of-year Roll Call will be published next week

So far we have 59 Bogleheads who have retired this year!

Let us know if you wish to be part of the Bogleheads Retirement Class of 2024, and yes, tentative and estimated dates are okay.



"Down in Kokomo . . That's where you want to go, to get away from it all."


Already retired and enjoying their endless summer

01 Jan - DemoEngr (age 63.75 - engineers give their age to the point hundredths)
06 Jan - kenoryan (age 63)
11 Jan - margaritaville (58)
12 Jan - 9to5er (57)

02 Feb - loghound (59)
15 Feb - mrb09
16 Feb - Grifin (45)
29 Feb - Chv396 (57)
__ Feb - mrb09 (64)

08 Mar - Normchad (55)
18 Mar - Ependytis (60)
29 Mar - Deadwood (59)
29 Mar - houseofnine (55)
29 Mar - Path2Fire55
31 Mar - miriamele (51)
__ Mar - jelaGS (49)
__ Mar - jsabertsch
__ Mar - LaramieWind

05 Apr - bampf
30 Apr - stan1 (56)
30 Apr - JPM (75)

17 May - VTSAXandChill1971
31 May - mbt863 (55)
31 May - Goldfinger (59)

01 Jun - longinvest (56)
01 Jun - Cheddarhead (60)
23 Jun - deserat
30 Jun - jr6857 (65)
30 Jun - pp05629 (66)
__ Jun - Quaestner (62)
__ Jun - mouth (51)
__ Jun - Boglecurious (65)

01 Jul - hornet74 (50)
31 Jul - Jbzeus (67)
31 Jul - Enzian (64)
__ Jul - Marathon Man (57)

01 Aug - almostretired1965 (59.5)
02 Aug - Elyria (63)
07 Aug - nanciT (67)
31 Aug - MFMeow (59)

26 Sep - jarjarM (mid 40's)
30 Sep - 2Dog (66)

01 Oct - hoopzcoach (63)
05 Oct - Quintock (66)
__ Oct - belat (55)

01 Dec - tnr (68)
01 Dec - Camper171 (63)
19 Dec - larkspur (66)
22 Dec - Seniorfire (64)
31 Dec - hppycamper (55)
31 Dec - bcc1234 (63)
31 Dec - AngelFIRE (54)
31 Dec - MrBobcat
31 Dec - chazas (63)
31 Dec - erictiger12
__ Dec - rags2riches
__ Dec - YHD

__ ___ - ondarvr
__ ___ - Simpleplease

[chatx]

Just saw this to register mine. Retired 3/25 age 48. So far so good.

[Miriam2]

Just saw this to register mine. Retired 3/25 age 48. So far so good.

Great going, chatx! As one of our younger retirees, you'll have a lot of Bogleheads wondering what you're doing with all that time ahead of you in this big universe Welcome to the Bogleheads and welcome to the Retirement Roll Call and this great Class of 2024. We wish you a very enjoyable and healthy retirement!

[Miriam2]

I just joined, and this is my 1st post on Bogleheads, but I'm planning to post some account questions shortly after I do some further research.
Entering the Retirement door Oct 5th 2024, I'm 66, I've worked in healthcare for the past 45 years.
I may work some perdiem hours, we'll see how that goes, or maybe I'll find some other partime job in my field.
Look forward to reading all of the topics here, and honing my financial skills..

Welcome to the Bogleheads and welcome to the Retirement Roll Call 45 years in healthcare is worth a big nice retirement

How's the 2024 Retirement Class doing? I'm a little over 1 month into retirement and have been enjoying every minute.
Ohh yes I have been moonlighting a little at my old job, but very occasionally.
Planning for my SS check at my 1st max in April
Happy holidays to all!!!

Congratulations on successfully transitioning into retirement! We hope you continue to enjoy every minute of this new time of life

[Miriam2]

Official retirement date is 12/31/2024. But my last day at work was 11/15/2024 due to un-used vacation days. Currently I am visiting family members and friends overseas. It’s nice that I don’t need to check my laptop or phone for messages.

Haha! Not checking for messaages sure makes the day more relaxing, especially since you don't have to resolve the problem after the message. Enjoy your visits and vacations and this wonderful new time of life called retirement. You're on the 2024 Retirement Roll Call - we wish you all the best

[skillstacker]

I’m tardy in reporting, but I did retire in 2024 and am enjoying it!

[jm15624]

I retired July 3rd 2024 after 41 years as a software engineer, working in defense.
I was 62 at the time.
My wife works 38 hours/week and provides the med insurance. She went back to work in Feb, had been off since before covid.
Our youngest son lives with us, he is developmentally disabled and goes to a day program.
I had been working only 28 hours a week for the last nine months, but was more than ready to drop my commute of 45 miles, which could take 2 hours some evenings if there was a problem on the pike.
I felt like I was at good stopping point and had had enough.
My cooking is getting much better since July.

[Miriam2]

I’m tardy in reporting, but I did retire in 2024 and am enjoying it!

Never too late to report to the Retirement Roll Call Congratulations and we hope you continue to enjoy this new retirement life for a very, very long time! So what have you been doing - or not doing - and how is the portfolio looking? Welcome to the Retirement Roll Call and this very nice Class of 2024.

[HighLonesome]

Retired in March of this year. Miss the work and the people but not the politics. My manager asked be back for 2025, cannot return for 1 year, and thinking of going back. Depends on hours and money. I have worked so hard for so many years its tough waking up and not having a career related goal to work towards.

[bynomial]

Late to the party...
Retired: 6/30/2024
Age: 62

[AngelFIRE]

Happy New Year Bogleheads
Reporting for… first day of retirement.
This feels so good

[Miriam2]

I retired July 3rd 2024 after 41 years as a software engineer, working in defense.
I was 62 at the time.

Welcome to the Bogleheads, jm15624, and welcome to the Retirement Roll Call! After 41 years as a software engineer you deserve a great retirement with lots of free time to enjoy new things We wish you all the best!

My wife works 38 hours/week and provides the med insurance. She went back to work in Feb, had been off since before covid.
Our youngest son lives with us, he is developmentally disabled and goes to a day program.
I had been working only 28 hours a week for the last nine months, but was more than ready to drop my commute of 45 miles, which could take 2 hours some evenings if there was a problem on the pike.
I felt like I was at good stopping point and had had enough.

Perfect reasons to retire and get the best of the rest of life.

My cooking is getting much better since July.

You might enjoy these Bogleheads threads!
So what are you cooking?
What have you baked recently?

[PacerVol]

December 31, 2024
Age 55

Been some of the best days of my life so far!

[TravelforFun]

Just in case anyone needs something to do here is the list of all the Bogleheads Retirement Roll Calls to read -

Link to Retirement Class of 1998

Link to Retirement Class of 2014

Link to Retirement Class of 2015

Link to Retirement Class of 2016

Link to Retirement Class of 2017

Link to Retirement Class of 2018

Link to Retirement Class of 2019

Link to Retirement Class of 2020

Link to Retirement Class of 2021

Link to Retirement Class of 2022

Link to Retirement Class of 2023

Link to Retirement Class of 2024

Link to Retirement Class of 2025


For anyone not on the Retirement Roll Call lists, it's never too late, just click on the applicable link and we'll add your name to the list!

Thanks Miriam2 for your work. I wonder how many bogleheads posted their planned retirement dates on more than one link.

TravelforFun

[Miriam2]

Retired in March of this year. Miss the work and the people but not the politics. My manager asked be back for 2025, cannot return for 1 year, and thinking of going back. Depends on hours and money. I have worked so hard for so many years it's tough waking up and not having a career related goal to work towards.

Congratulations HighLonesome on pulling the work plug! We hope you're able to get that work-goal part of waking up out of your system quickly, or perhaps re-invent those work goals to a productive and enjoyable retirement Welcome to the Retirement Roll Call and best wishes for a great retirement full of new experiences, make new friends and keep the old - have lunch with them once a month, we call it our "Over-60's Lunch Bunch" - explore new places and cook new foods, and above all, relax and enjoy this great wide world

[Miriam2]

Late to the party...
Retired: 6/30/2024
Age: 62

Hi bynomial and don't worry - never too late for the Retirement Roll Call Congratulations on your retirement and a big welcome to the Retirement Class of 2024! After 6 months of your new retirement life, how is it going? We wish you a wonderful time in all your new ventures and hope everything turns out the way you wish