56 years so a ways to go yet but I'm working on being smarter at my job, going for the tasks with less hysteria and do-or-die.
+1 for having a plan... my wife's parents retired right on the dot of eligibility, no plan more than his pension (which is pretty good) and her social security and whatever was in the bank. They've spent years since going on fancy trips, new car when they need one, renovations of the house and so on. Their only old-age "plan" is a long term care insurance policy and a refundable deposit on a retirement community-- no evidence of detailed financial planning. All their kids and related spouses are a bit concerned that the wheels are going to fall off at some point and they'll be in a jam waiting for us to bail them out but its like talking to a brick wall with them. So, we'll see I guess...
+1 for having a plan... my wife's parents retired right on the dot of eligibility, no plan more than his pension (which is pretty good) and her social security and whatever was in the bank. They've spent years since going on fancy trips, new car when they need one, renovations of the house and so on. Their only old-age "plan" is a long term care insurance policy and a refundable deposit on a retirement community-- no evidence of detailed financial planning. All their kids and related spouses are a bit concerned that the wheels are going to fall off at some point and they'll be in a jam waiting for us to bail them out but its like talking to a brick wall with them. So, we'll see I guess...