If given a choice, when do you want to retire?

I am involuntarily retired, as there are no jobs available that I can do in the city I live in. I'm 55 so I guess I'm retired with my small income. It's nothing like I thought it would be. I thought I could take a few trips and enjoy some museums, see some sights. Instead I sit here on the computer trying to make some money to put into my retirement fund so that I don't have to live with my children and be a burden to them when I'm really old. Save as much as you can for retirement so you don't end up like me. Doing without a few luxuries right now will pay off big when you're able to enjoy your retirement because you've saved for it.

Well I'm a lucky one..I retired when I was 28 yrs old and I've been retired ever since....Wht do i do? I'm a SAHM which is exactly how i love it..I hated being away from my kids when i was working and my days were just too hectic when i was working and tending to the kids the house etc AND goin to school...

True that rich people are reluctant to hand their business to their offspring especially if they think it would not properly managed. For most of ordinary people they tend to retire at the age of 60. These people are the ones who are concern for their future when they retire so they worked till 60 to save money for their retirement. Few are willing to have early retirement especially if you don’t have savings yet. But for me if it permits me, I want to retire as early as 40. I want to travel and do what I want, to live simple near the sea and maybe have small business to support my needs. At least I wouldn’t be a forever employee and be my own boss.

i want retire now. the goverment will give me money , and i can use these money for my life. and i will have a lot of time to do things that i want . i want to travel. to sit at home read book, play computer, i will very relax if i retire now. i will don't have so many burden in my head. now , i always at home. i want freedom. but i don't feel relax, because no one want the money that he doesn't pay his effort.

According to me the most suitable time for us to retire is around 40's. I hope i can retire is that age, or maybe faster if i have a lot of money. But i have ever read a book. The book is written down by one the most popular motivator. It is written there that he try to retire from what he was doing for living. But when he try for it, he will just fell boring. He do not what to do during his holiday. So he decided to go back to his work again. Huh,,,i do not if one day i have become a rich person, i would be like him or not. But i really get enjoyed when i am working and when there is a holiday i do not what should i do accept try to find another activity or job to do.

Now I have no idea about it.nowdays people want to work until they have no energy to do anything.in my view I will be employed in my job until I have a sufficient insurance.

if given a choice, I would like to retire at age 50. if I have made enough money by then, then I want to have my free time in pursuit of my hobbies. I love traveling but cant do much now because of funds and its kind of difficult to take leaves from office for more than once a year. Then I want to devote some part of the day to social work too and some part just to relax and read.

I don't think I want to retire that too soon. I am in business and my business is the only thing that keeps me busy and keeps my sanity intact. Unless until I am very very old and can't see the dollar sign then maybe I call it quits. Until then I will continue what I am doing now. For the most part I enjoy my life now. It is not so much on the rewards but the I want to keep my life busy so I won't go senile fast.

I would like to retire my self after the age of 80 .. Because I feel that I am having the ability to work in any kind of situation .... I am having the capability to deal with all kind of works ,, SO i will never throw my self in early retirement paln.... Work and make money.

I have been retired since the last 11 years and at that time my age was 53 much below the retirement age. I had already decided to retire when i reached the age of 50 and live on what i had earned. My aim was to get out of the rat race as quickly as possible and lead a life of contentment and relaxation. My veering towards spirituality also played an important part in my decision. When i did retire i was wondering how my time would pass as i do not socialize at all and am confined to my house always. But i was surprised to find that my time flew so quickly that i was not able to even do what i wanted to do.Now the computer has added to my passing the time and i do not get time to feel bored. My friends who are still working marvel at my attitude and say that they are afraid of retiring as they would not know what to do later.they would prefer to work as long as they can.

I want to retire when my children have grown up and be independent.It would be better if my grand children can live with me and I can enjoy the time with him. At that time,I can get rid of busy work and do something I really like.

I'm in sales and I earn thru commissions so actually am holding my time. If I want to report I go, but I can stay at home if I don't have business to transact. If I want to earn more however, I have to report for work, If I feel it's alright to stay and just report when there are sure buyers, well and good. I can say am totally retired if I no longer touch anything regarding this real estate business. I will retire if am no longer capable of closing a sale.

Hi,scheng1 If given the chance,I will retire at about 50.I will pass the business to others and do what I have dreamed of.I will find a part time job as a professor if I can,this is what I have dreamed of for a long time.During my retirement,I will travell as much as I can and help the poor all around the world with what I have earned.I earned the money for my dream,that is to say,to help the poor.However,it is early for me to talk about the question,what I should do now is to earn more so that I can retire earlier and do what I want to do! Have a nice day.

Hi scheng1 I think I will retire early when I earn enough money, I hard work to make more money, then I will have lots plans, like travel with my wife , my children, raise a dog , I think dog is a good friend to hunman being, cook , etc at that time , I will doing with my hobbys

You are right some people don't want to retire or want to retire too young. I am a passioante person and I put passion into everything I do. I must say that I like to learn new ideas and work. I think I may retire at an older age, maybe around 80. My family (especially women from my mother and father side) they have a long life and still living in the age group of 85-90. I would like to spend my retirement doing some things like tai chi every morning, gardening and spend time writing a book, either a novel or a cookbook.

I don't know when I want to, but I think it will be early. However, if we can help it, I'd like to stay at home and take care of the household as much as possible and mylot to make a little extra cash. Do that in order to save money etc, and then when the times comes that I need to work, I could find a job , plus still do mylot.

considering I don't work (on disability) but hubby does & retires in about 10 years - around age 60. We were hoping to have our finances in order by then, the house paid off, debt paid,...but the way things look right now it doesn't look good but we're still hoping.

Well I have worked or the past 32 years and I'm now 52 and I'm out of work due to not being able to work for family. Whatever you do don't ever WORK FOR FAMILY. Now I am watching my granddaughter and I do miss getting a paycheck but if I could retire now I would be so happy. I think if you have worked for 30 years that should be it. You should be able to retire without any type of guilt. So now I'm looking for work at home so I can still take care of my granddaughter at the same time. I love to type so if anyone out there can help me out and point me in the right direction that would be great. Thanks and have a great day!

Personally, I do not want to retire.I want to work until I can.I want to rely on myself personally.If I retire and stay at home,I'll be bored.I want to learn new things until I get old

I would like to retire, if given the chance to choose, at age 40 to 50. By then I would just run my own business if Godwilling and just spend the rest of my years making a difference. I may not know as of now, but definitely something I can pass on, from the inside out. All also doing stuffs I love and like, such petty stuffs as fashion designing, painting, handicrafts, photography etc. Very little things that I don't have much time and resources to do as of now. Hopefully I'd be able to pursue them in due time. Ciao!