Originally Posted by
highfarfast
I'm old enough to have experienced the lost decade from the very bottom of it. It stunk. But my rational comes from the fact I have no one in my family tree that has made it more than a frew years past 65. I want to make sure I have time off to enjoy this fine income before it's too late for me.
That's good rational. Hopefully with modern medicine and health awareness you'll last much longer but the retirement gurus will say to acount for family longevity in your planning.