We paid 50 bucks for a retirement class. I’m hoping this next phase in life is not too far off and wanted to hear from a professional rather than relying solely on my own self study these days. There’s a lot to know and consider. The enormity of it can be a little daunting. Somehow … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist – Mental Hopscotch – Missing Persons
We had dinner with friends last weekend and learned both are now retired. Wow! What a surprise. I caught up with a former co-worker yesterday and learned he retired two years ago. I’ve never heard him sound so relaxed. Next month we are celebrating a good friend’s retirement in Vegas. It’s been awhile since we’ve … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Joy – The Sundays
It’s an odd thing. I’m hoping to retire within five years and I can’t wait for that day to come. At the same time, I’m trying to slow down father time because it’s flying by too damn fast. It’s a jumble of conflicting feelings. Broaching the 60 year mark is definitely a psychological hurdle. And … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Stairway to Heaven – Led Zeppelin
In three years I’ll be right around 60. That will be my first checkpoint on possible retirement. It’s not guaranteed I can jump in, but there is a sliver of hope. Realistically, it’s more likely retirement will be five years instead of three. Until then, I’ll feel fortunate to be working. I know there are … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: I Know It’s Over – The Smiths
I was out with friends a few months ago and the subject of retirement popped up. One friend is contemplating it next year. He’s worked hard his entire life, saved and invested well. He’s crunching the numbers to see if it can be done. Another friend has been a firefighter and paramedic for over 25 … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Crash – The Primitives
I remember chatting with a colleague about our company’s health insurance. I was complaining about our high deductible plan and she confided she was on her husband’s company plan. Wait. I thought your husband was retired, I said. Turns out he is, but he works part time at REI and qualifies for health benefits. Whoa. … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: When I’m Sixty Four – The Beatles
My siblings and I grew up with a bunch of families we met through playing sports. Our families became close. We vacationed together during the off season. Summers were spent hiking and fishing. We headed to the slopes to ski during the winter. We did this most years, but eventually when we went off to … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Better Place – Rachel Platten
When I was ten, the thought of being twenty never entered my mind. I was too busy eating chocolate chip cookies and thinking about what I was going to do at recess. When I was twenty, thirty might have crossed my mind. I was busy having fun in college, but began thinking about what direction … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Black – Pearl Jam
When I was young and stupid. . . yeah, it’s going to be one of those types of posts. I was in my 20s and I was changing jobs. I had been with my employer for a few years and they had a good profit sharing program. If the company did well, they would add … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Leaving Las Vegas – Sheryl Crow
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