Not everyone is ready to retire at age 65. Some people, who absolutely love what they do, never want to retire. Others are ready to call it quits from their main job by age 50. They may have dreams of travel or starting their own business, volunteering, or pursuing a hobby.
If you are getting close to 65 and you’re wondering whether or not you really want to retire, consider the following:
1. Do you love what you do everyday? If you are still thoroughly enjoying your work, why quit?
Here are some of the most common questions:
My husband and I recently sold our home and beforehand we had had a hard time deciding whether or not we should hire a real estate agent. We knew that we would have to ask for more if we hired an agent, as we would want to recoup the commission costs.
We looked into various options for selling our home privately including using Com-Free and decided that with working full time it just wouldn’t be worth the stress. We decided to hire a professional to do the work for us and hope for the best. We knew it would be so much easier even if it would end up costing us more. Sometimes it’s worth the extra money.
After planning for over a year, my husband and I have begun what he call our “Grand Adventure”. We have taken the plunge and both quit our day jobs. We sold our home and gave away the majority of our things. The rest are being stored with friends and family. We are free to do what we love, at least for a little while, and when we do go back to the norm again, we trust we will be refreshed and ready to take on new challenges.
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