You didn't wait? You retired while kids were still in high school?* Archived Message Posted by longsnapper on May 14, 2025, 9:24:13, in reply to "You might think so, but I didn’t*" Previous Message Previous Message I would probably work until I was free and clear. Previous Message Just likely expenses required due to college and such? Previous Message Previous Message Yes, I think about this way too often. Message Thread: | This response ↓ How many years away from retirement are you? - Carl Spackler May 14, 2025, 7:28:01 [poll] In 5 years, we’ll have close to 45 retirees on this board* - Carl Spackler May 15, 2025, 16:45:13 if they’re still allve* - bbonb May 15, 2025, 18:08:09 8 years. I’ll be 62 with 25 years and a pension * - PapaDels May 14, 2025, 21:32:28 We will be two pension family, which is priceless - Chilango May 15, 2025, 8:34:43 Between my pension and SS, I save $1000 a month on average - Stu May 15, 2025, 16:21:59 Stu, do you have any kids? - TarheelIllini May 15, 2025, 17:16:08 Ha ha. I have two, and other than my income am pretty poor. - Stu May 15, 2025, 17:23:36 Sounds like my aunt/uncle. ~40 year teacher, ~40 year USPS mailman, permanent partial disability - gvibes May 15, 2025, 8:49:31 My wife and I both will have pensions.....yes it is awesome* - Tbag May 15, 2025, 8:35:35 same. although she's a teacher so it won't be huge* - lcubed May 15, 2025, 15:54:48 My dad lived quite nicely of of my moms Chicago public teachers union pension - TarheelIllini May 15, 2025, 17:18:25 5 kids and married to a redhead - NastyBoyd May 14, 2025, 20:13:35 220...221...whatever it takes. - KingTalkyTiki May 14, 2025, 20:03:10 I’d love to be done at 60 but 65 seems more likely - illini May 14, 2025, 19:23:14 fling for partial disability? I like your thinking* - bbonb May 14, 2025, 19:28:40 Retirees sidejack: do you still wake up at the same time as when you worked? - bbonb May 14, 2025, 18:50:20 maybe sleep in an extra hour but still get early tee times* - John Coctostan May 15, 2025, 8:43:08 You’re retired? I wouldn’t have pegged that.* - Carl Spackler May 15, 2025, 16:43:35 Ha no of course not. Read the question as what will you do, not what do you do* - John Coctostan May 15, 2025, 19:59:51 I got up at 5:30 the last 25 years of work. After 6 years of retirement, I typically get up...... - MtHoodIllini May 14, 2025, 21:29:58 I wake up at 5am, ready to tear up the world* - Stu May 14, 2025, 20:07:23 My dad went from waking up at 530am everyday to 10am literally overnight - timmer May 14, 2025, 19:04:51 impressive, but not a golfer I assume* - bbonb May 14, 2025, 19:12:24 No clue* - timmer May 14, 2025, 16:57:39 We know, but answer the question* - Stu May 14, 2025, 17:30:46 Ok - timmer May 14, 2025, 18:08:19 Gotta have a plan. When you retire you expire.* - Toonces May 14, 2025, 18:39:47 My plan is to retire in Europe - timmer May 14, 2025, 19:03:37 Or BILLA* - TarheelIllini May 14, 2025, 20:13:47 I chuckled* - DocWalk20 May 14, 2025, 17:53:40 10 to 15. Just depends on how things play out. * - harb May 14, 2025, 16:35:57 In 17 years I hit "Rule of 88" can get a max pension at 57 - ijustkrushalot May 14, 2025, 16:26:42 5ish. - Illiniphil May 14, 2025, 16:15:51 4 year to 9 years or so, not sure* - Chilango May 14, 2025, 15:36:41 -5 * - jdl May 14, 2025, 13:30:10 8 months and 15 days - Walkon May 14, 2025, 12:48:14 Whoa, nice! Planning any big life changes like moving or anything in that vein?* - Carl Spackler May 14, 2025, 12:49:24 Not yet - Walkon May 14, 2025, 12:54:15 7 more wake ups plus 5 more school years and SCHOOL'S OUT FOR EVER! - OWWDig May 14, 2025, 12:07:38 I am eligible in 4 years (55) and can get pension would love to then (and do something 'fun) - Tbag May 14, 2025, 10:45:43 Dark thought that I regularly have on this topic. - OB25 May 14, 2025, 10:45:08 Sidejack: How long have you been at your current job and is it the one you will retire ? - ibdoc May 14, 2025, 10:39:40 2.5 years. I'd like to think so but I get restless and bored. Will probably try to resist that... - Tuscy May 15, 2025, 16:24:13 25 of 30 yrs at Club Fed. I had assumed this would be my last job but not so sure anymore.* - Tortillini May 15, 2025, 15:51:41 2.5 years. Maybe but probably not. I think I have one more move in me.* - ATL May 15, 2025, 8:24:12 24 years and yes.* - LovetheChief May 15, 2025, 8:16:44 18 years and yes, most likely * - Jersey May 15, 2025, 7:56:03 Since 03-Jan-2000 and probably* - timmer May 14, 2025, 18:23:19 21 yrs in July. Been a partner since 2009. Absolutely will retire from here* - Ron McDon May 14, 2025, 18:15:48 9 years, 8 months. Probably not.* - DocWalk20 May 14, 2025, 17:55:10 9 years 8 months. Probably. Unless I decide to “retire” from it and pick something else in the event - harb May 14, 2025, 16:35:15 13 years, 8 months. Maaaaaybe? I dunno. * - ijustkrushalot May 14, 2025, 16:25:07 34 years in August. Unless someone parks a Brinks truck in front of my house, yes.* - Illiniphil May 14, 2025, 16:14:48 Five years....and if they'll have me. - KingTalkyTiki May 14, 2025, 14:07:48 12 years and god willing. * - haighter May 14, 2025, 13:59:32 19 years and kinda. - JFG May 14, 2025, 13:52:37 20 years, and probably will unless something changes* - IlliniOllie May 14, 2025, 13:18:31 18 and I hope not* - assassin May 14, 2025, 13:13:33 2 years, and almost 0 chance* - snipes824 May 14, 2025, 13:05:06 24 years at my current job and 34 years in my profession - Walkon May 14, 2025, 12:55:49 Just under a month. Never know, but given my track record, probably not* - Gene Parmesan May 14, 2025, 12:49:29 double post* - Gene Parmesan May 14, 2025, 12:49:25 24 years at this school and will be 29 when I retire.* - OWWDig May 14, 2025, 12:47:07 I've been at opeyco since 2013 and in the industry since 1999 - opey8 May 14, 2025, 12:45:40 Been here 19 years. I plan on leaving at some point before I retire.* - AintHatin May 14, 2025, 11:59:51 Been at UIUC since 1996. Will retire here in 6+ years (age 60), Lord willing. - Kajagoogoo May 14, 2025, 11:36:03 that won't max your pension, will it? is it still around 36-37 years for full pension?* - lcubed May 14, 2025, 11:40:25 I'm a self-managed plan (not traditional). My biggest concern was health coverage after retirement. - Kajagoogoo May 14, 2025, 11:42:08 i'm coming up on year 20 in august. no idea i'd be here this long so i'm portable - lcubed May 14, 2025, 12:03:26 Yeah, it sucks that you're locked into whatever choice you made originally. - Kajagoogoo May 14, 2025, 13:54:58 10 years, and I hope not - DT May 14, 2025, 11:30:22 20 years with my CEO. Odds are it will be my last stop* - uofi1998 May 14, 2025, 11:25:37 2 years. Maybe* - bjl63 May 14, 2025, 11:25:18 26 years - former company was purchased in 2014 and I have continued on* - bulldogmba May 14, 2025, 11:24:17 30 years in September. My career* will probably outlast this company. - EffinIllini May 14, 2025, 11:13:08 Closing on 15 years. Kind of crazy* - gvibes May 14, 2025, 11:05:07 11 years and I have no intention of staying until retirement. If I do, I probably won't live - Taz May 14, 2025, 10:50:47 13 years and some change. Figure I've got 2-5 left before automation takes it* - Sammich May 14, 2025, 10:41:00 Five and a half years the other side of it. - larue33 May 14, 2025, 10:33:23 I don’t know how to answer as I’m drawing retirement this october but still working… - LeatherneckIllini May 14, 2025, 10:10:24 I'm 52 and said 11-15. I honestly have no idea. - EffinIllini May 14, 2025, 10:05:56 53 - I'd say 6-10 but getting married for the 1st time later this year - bulldogmba May 14, 2025, 10:10:55 Not sure. When I can and when I will probably won't align. My wife is 47 and has... - Tuscy May 14, 2025, 9:34:05 *Fist bump for the younger brides* Hoping maybe I can do a partial retirement... - KingTalkyTiki May 14, 2025, 14:09:57 Robbing the cradle!* - HamptonSki May 14, 2025, 11:41:45 I read your post and thought, "Damn, Tuscy is oldballs." - LWillhite May 14, 2025, 9:58:13 We're all getting there! * - Tuscy May 14, 2025, 10:13:43 just turned 45, so 20 or so? - Gene Parmesan May 14, 2025, 9:19:52 Probably 12 or 16 (kids done with HS/college respectively). So 58 or 62? - gvibes May 14, 2025, 8:56:17 Yes. I'm 49. 58 sounds awesome, but we have some incentive plans - GMAW May 14, 2025, 9:11:47 If I am somehow still at this place, it will be very hard to leave* - gvibes May 14, 2025, 9:35:02 At least 18 for this Executive Savings Plan to fully vest* - Dilbert May 14, 2025, 8:52:07 ASAP, hopefully about 12 years from now. Recently a friend from high school had - Warrin'_Illini May 14, 2025, 8:46:27 Cue the Reno 911 lottery scene* - CWR10 May 14, 2025, 8:47:48 I don't know this scene but I can imagine. I remember a few years ago some restaurant in - Warrin'_Illini May 14, 2025, 9:41:08 yep, pretty much that - Sammich May 14, 2025, 9:48:47 Want to reach 60 (3 years), but could now. At 60 my company would place me on their insurance - ibdoc May 14, 2025, 8:45:21 What's that?* - RVA May 14, 2025, 8:37:53 Plan to retire the second the 59.5 penalty goes away. So a shade over 10 years. - uofi1998 May 14, 2025, 8:36:33 Making sure you know you only have to be 55 to start to withdraw penalty free from last employer* - Carl Spackler May 14, 2025, 8:42:08 It's more of a milestone number than a needed one, if that makes any sense. - uofi1998 May 14, 2025, 10:35:29 I started semi retirement in February - TarheelIllini May 14, 2025, 8:24:59 Going to do soft retirement when Lil Taz gets done with high school in 7 years - Taz May 14, 2025, 8:20:01 i could go in 6 when i'm 50 but it's honestly closer to 10-15 because of the age of my kids* - lcubed May 14, 2025, 8:15:14 Why is that in terms of longer time horizon due to kids? - Carl Spackler May 14, 2025, 8:31:16 correct. if i retired in 6 years, i'd still have to put 4 (potentially) through college - lcubed May 14, 2025, 8:38:47 I think of retirement as being free to do whatever you want. If i had a kid in grade/high school - longsnapper May 14, 2025, 8:37:38 You might think so, but I didn’t* - Stu May 14, 2025, 8:50:20 You didn't wait? You retired while kids were still in high school?* - longsnapper May 14, 2025, 9:24:13 College. But I had saved to cover it, so...* - Stu May 14, 2025, 10:30:15 College is different because I would assume that you're daily responsibilities - longsnapper May 14, 2025, 11:33:48 It has a lot to do with this. - CWR10 May 14, 2025, 8:44:13 I think I’m just going to turn into the Muppet chef for the last few years of my kids HS.* - Carl Spackler May 14, 2025, 8:43:07 I’m in this boat. 12 year horizon but have two kids under 5* - CWR10 May 14, 2025, 8:18:08 I’m targeting 65, so 27 years* - snipes824 May 14, 2025, 7:43:16 Lol* - Stu May 14, 2025, 8:20:36 Agreed* - snipes824 May 14, 2025, 8:23:01 8 years from social security start* - JeffFrank May 14, 2025, 7:35:07 You hope. * - doubledown May 14, 2025, 7:41:38 Voted 11-15 which was my default plan - DT May 14, 2025, 7:35:03   Searching