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And here we slowly raise the age of retirement. Though it doesn't matter much very often. My dad retired with 60 and died half a year later... What a waste. A life containing just work. He didn't even know what to do with himself in that 6 month.
I retired with 35 or so, and can't imagine working again. I got more hobbies than time and don't know the meaning of the word boredom. Would do it all over again.
I do work voluntary stuff for sick people, that is way more fulfilling and meaningful.
How did you retire at 35..? Wtf
I was self-employed right after school, did well, pay no rent. I'm fortunate. But i also don't need much except my one expensive hobby (gaming and smarthome). I'm also a cheap fuck who doesn't need big houses or fancy cars or silly branded clothes.
Also: no kids... Biggest saver.
Same here. I'm in my early forties and retired. Small house, no kids, and we don't carry debt beyond our mortgage, which will be paid off in 3 months. Not a fancy or flashy lifestyle by any means. It's possible, it just takes sacrifice and living well below your means during your earning years.
Probably also highly depends on WHERE you live though. But still. The "living below your means" is probably hard for the most. Because we (especially we dudes) are judged by our financial status. And hence we need to appear more flashy than we actually are. Like peacocks. I've seen sooooo many people living way over their means who spend more on clothes monthly than I do on a car. And they're still poor. But poor in fancy clothes. Cars are even worse. The amount of obviously leased or heavily financed cars here is grotesque. Recently read the average (north-)American spends 1000 a month on a car. And 1/3 of those are 60days lacking in payments. Jeez. For what? Appearing richer?