This is a great topic, and sorry for being wordy.
In my line of work, you don’t get rich, but our retirement is kick-ass, and guaranteed by law. Guaranteed monthly income + free health insurance for life (same plan we have now).
Our retirement is “rule of 75,” so I’ve been eligible for the last 2 years. If I retired today, my monthly income would be just a little less than I bring home now. However, my plan is to wait until summer 2024, and my monthly retirement income will triple.
Reaching eligibility was a great feeling, but way too early to leave. I’ve had several co-workers retire upon eligibility, then are either bored or poor, and come back P/T.....definitely not my plan.
I love yardwork, so what I’d like to do is get a couple more mowers/weedeaters/blowers, and get about 10 yards - just for pocket money.
My brother and a few friends are all retiring around same age, so I hope/pray we start playing golf again, too.
Gotta stay fairly busy.....can’t stand thought of sitting around the house.