Retired Living aka The Lilly Pad

[Spaf]

Retired Living
Links​

Department of Veterans Affairs
OPM Retirement & Services
Social Security Online
Thrift Savings Plan



[reserved for links]
Find a neat link, post it and we can move it to post #1]

 

[Spaf]

Re: Retired Living

Retired Living
Rules​

1. Once retired most rules are optional.
2. If it looks like work, go back to bed.




[reserved for retired rules]
[Find a neat rule, post it and we can move/add it to the rules in post #2]

 

[ocean]

Re: Retired Living

Life begins once retired. Congrats to those are already enjoying it. I’ve got another 5 years to get to that point. I try to work hard with my TSP and among other things to make sure I can live comfortably when I retire.

Ocean

 

[ChemEng]

Re: Retired Living

Ive got 30 years... :/ I cant wait...

 

[pyriel]

Re: Retired Living

I got 9 more years to retire. I'm an old man so hopefully, I will have some energy left to enjoy my retirement... If I do get bored, I will open up a business (I actually have something in mind). But for now, my goal is to travel and be a bus driver for my kids (they'll be in high school by then).
P

 

[Spaf]

Re: Retired Living

Where to retire?

Do choose a place you like! That has other retired folks around. The more the better! This was a project that lasted the last 6 or 7 years.

Six ladies came over this evening, my wife's quilting buddies. They are also working on a recipe book. So ever week they try them out at one another's home's. I had never had food that different and that good before. I'd missed the other times being working on investigations....

Tomorrow is siding day. My neighbor is a retired boarder patrolman. He's getting some upgraded trim (low maintenance) installed on his house (a 3-day job). So I guess we will have to fire up the BBQ and get plenty of beer!....:cheesy: We'll critique their construction efforts, also!......:notrust:

 

[grandma]

Re: Retired Living

Where to retire?
:cheesy: ...We'll critique their construction efforts, also!......:notrust:

...of the guys doing the siding, or of the ladies constructing the quilts???:cheesy:

 

[Spaf]

Re: Retired Living

Question?
It seems that my "Honey Do List" has been increasing!...........:notrust: ?

 

[mayday]

Re: Retired Living

The honey do list never ends does it? Seems like the only break I get is when I go to work. Retirement almost seems scary.

 

[nnuut]

Re: Retired Living

Honey Do list, honey do list! It's getting where I hate the weekends, wish I could work Overtime the whole weekend, then I might get a little rest. Thats why men die before their wifes.:notrust:

 

[vol46]

Re: Retired Living

Where to retire?
Seems like Florida or Texas would be the best for retirees, no state income taxes.
But for cost of living, I would think that asia would be better for those of us that would like to live on the cheap.
Later, Vol46

 

[Brett]

Re: Retired Living

Maybe I can finally get caught up on the lawn.;-)

 

[pyriel]

Re: Retired Living

Has anybody here thought of living outside the US even if it is just for several months of a year? I'm talking about exotic but cheap places like Mexico, Thailand, Philippines, Brazil, etc. etc.

 

[vol46]

Re: Retired Living

Have visited, Thailand, Costa Rica, and the Dominican Republic. Thought about retiring to one of those destination along with Panama.
The biggest drawback to retiring in a foreign country would be losing your medicare.
Tough decision, time will tell.
Later, Vol46

 

[atcsat64]

Re: Retired Living

Has anybody here thought of living outside the US even if it is just for several months of a year? I'm talking about exotic but cheap places like Mexico, Thailand, Philippines, Brazil, etc. etc.

Yes, I have. Currently learning Spanish for a few reasons;

1: We love to travel and have spent much time in the Mexico tourist/beach resort areas.

2: I currently live in South Texas.

3: If my retirement financial plan fails and I have to retire for mental/ medical reasons, I would definately look into south of our border. Many afordable places in Mexico, Belize, Costa Rica.

I've got 5 1/2 years till MRA, I plan to be fluent by then.

Rusty

 

[Want2retire]

Re: Retired Living

Where to retire?
Seems like Florida or Texas would be the best for retirees, no state income taxes.
But for cost of living, I would think that asia would be better for those of us that would like to live on the cheap.
Later, Vol46

I ruled out Florida due to the extra taxes on investment income, which I think they have, and hurricanes. I lived in Texas at one time, and the property taxes there are staggering. So, I ruled out Texas...but states get your money one way or another, so perhaps I really should consider Texas.

No matter how inexpensive, I don't want to live in a foreign country simply because I love living in this one. I can understand others' enthusiasm for places like Central America or Asia, but I would rather stay in the good ol' USA.

I'm thinking of southern Missouri. The cost of living is low, housing prices are low, crime is reasonably low, life is slow and mellow, and there are some pleasant-looking small towns there. I look at the real estate there online a lot and it's great day-dream material.

 

[Show-me]

Northern Missouri. Try around Kirksville, MO. Very rural with good access.

 

[Want2retire]

Northern Missouri. Try around Kirksville, MO. Very rural with good access.

Thanks! Will check it out. I'm going up to Missouri over Thanksgiving to look around again, and might have time to get further north, too.

 

[Spaf]

Picking a location for retirement is good planning!
Make sure there are other retired folks around.

A friend of mine retired in a great sub-division, near a beautiful golf course. But every body around there works 9-5

About 50% of the folks are retired, about 30% still have jobs, and 20% are weekenders.

Uncle Sam has Golden Age Passports for 50% off at all federal recreation areas i.e., Corps of Engineers, etc... Plus, the disscount for selected annual pass, all good things to consider!

 

[Want2retire]

Picking a location for retirement is good planning!
Make sure there are other retired folks around.

A friend of mine retired in a great sub-division, near a beautiful golf course. But every body around there works 9-5

About 50% of the folks are retired, about 30% still have jobs, and 20% are weekenders.

Uncle Sam has Golden Age Passports for 50% off at all federal recreation areas i.e., Corps of Engineers, etc... Plus, the disscount for selected annual pass, all good things to consider!

The idea of living around other retired people is definitely appealing. As I get older, I have less and less patience for other peoples' poorly behaved children tearing up my yard, loud parties on Saturday nights, and that type of thing.

Some retirement communities can be costly. But there do seem to be neighborhoods that have higher percentages of seniors than others, for one reason or another, even when these aren't restricted neighborhoods.

I've been looking at the census figures for various areas at http://factfinder.census.gov/home/saff/main.html?_lang=en
For some geographies, you can even map the percentages of residents over 65 to get an idea about neighborhoods.

Also it's important to me, to see what the local community has to offer for seniors. Activities? Classes in local colleges? Free walking paths or exercise areas? Libraries? And so on.