Originally Posted by
Andy
I'm in my early 60s and could financially retire tomorrow. I have Tricare for my medical so I don't need to worry about reaching age 65. But I don't retire now because my wife is 8 years younger than me and wants to work into her 60s. When I approach 64, I'll get a comprehensive medical exam to see if there are any medical issues that should be taken care of and put me on LTD.
If you can financially retire tomorrow, why does having a younger wife who wants to work into her 60's, play into your decision on when YOU retire? I'm not being snarky, just genuinely curious. I'm 5 years older than my wife, and if she wants to continue to work after I'm ready to retire, then more power to her, but I'm punching out on my time frame, and she understands that. I am just the type of person that couldn't imagine working one day longer after hitting "my number" and I love my job.