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In reply to the discussion: How much money would you need to never work again? [View all]1-Old-Man
(2,667 posts)27. I can tell you how I did it ...
First off I saved as much as I could while still providing for my family in a comfortable fashion. By saved I mean I put the money into various investment instruments. I then set my rule. The rule was this, I would keep on working and saving without reguard to retirement until the month the income from my investments (twelve month moving total) exceeded my then current annual income. At that point I would continue working and saving for one more year and then retire. I was able to retire at age 57 and have never charged anyone for a days work since.
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Well, exactly. People who die from 'not working' generally never lifted a finger at home
Nay
Aug 2013
#38
Well, when I was laid off in my late 50's, I was offered a few not great jobs by friends,
hollysmom
Aug 2013
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