When did you decide to finally retire

DH and I retired at 60 and 59, respectively, and haven’t looked back. The difference for me from most here is that I never wanted to work, so retirement was my main goal in life. Because I’ve participated in these discussions for so many years and just end up repeating myself, I’ll share links to some of my replies on relevant threads that the OP may also want to explore as they include a lot of interesting perspective on this significant transition:

What Does Retirement Look Like: Thoughts on When to Retire

Separating Your Identity from Your Work: How Much Do You Think You Need to Retire? What Age Will You/Spouse Retire?

Turning Off the Earnings Spigot: Have You Made It?

@lia_b: If you’re just starting to think about retirement, you may want to start following the “How Much Do You Think You Need to Retire?” thread I linked above as that is our general catchall for retirement topics, though it can get investment heavy at times. We also have a Life in Retirement - We’ve Made It! Now What? thread you might find interesting, too.

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