Comments on: Why Do You Want to Retire Rich? http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/why-do-you-want-to-retire-rich/ Helping You Retire Rich & Retire Early Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:47:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Nicole http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/why-do-you-want-to-retire-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-3044 Nicole Sun, 17 Oct 2010 05:57:50 +0000 http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/?p=63#comment-3044 Some of the commenters briefly touched on this, but let's think about it for a moment. Retirement has nothing to do with age and everything to do with how much money you have. I agree that the old paradigm was to work your whole life and THEN retire in your 60's. That has sucked people into thinking that you have to reach a certain age to retire. Not so! You can retire at 35 if your money allows it. It certainly is more interesting than retiring at 65! And retiring doesn't means not having anything to do! It means having the time to pursue those things that we're really interested in. My retirement will involve lots of traveling, eating out, going to sporting events around the world, while I'm young enough to enjoy them! Some of the commenters briefly touched on this, but let’s think about it for a moment. Retirement has nothing to do with age and everything to do with how much money you have. I agree that the old paradigm was to work your whole life and THEN retire in your 60′s. That has sucked people into thinking that you have to reach a certain age to retire. Not so! You can retire at 35 if your money allows it. It certainly is more interesting than retiring at 65! And retiring doesn’t means not having anything to do! It means having the time to pursue those things that we’re really interested in. My retirement will involve lots of traveling, eating out, going to sporting events around the world, while I’m young enough to enjoy them!

]]> By: Jack Burns http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/why-do-you-want-to-retire-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-2985 Jack Burns Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:07:48 +0000 http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/?p=63#comment-2985 Hi to all. Another scenario to be able to retire is to retire to a country where the costs are less. I know from experience. We moved to RURAL Panama, Central America. New condominiums under $80. Monthly fees just $80 per month. Food, beer (important) entertainment etc are a LOT LESS than the north America. Our newest unit to be released soon is our "casita" model. It will sell for just $15k--that's 15 NOT 150K. You can only cut your costs so much at home so maybe you will do better if you find a new home. We did and we (as have lots of others) and we love it. Cheers, Jack Hi to all.
Another scenario to be able to retire is to retire to a country where the costs are less. I know from experience. We moved to RURAL Panama, Central America. New condominiums under $80. Monthly fees just $80 per month. Food, beer (important) entertainment etc are a LOT LESS than the north America. Our newest unit to be released soon is our “casita” model. It will sell for just $15k–that’s 15 NOT 150K.
You can only cut your costs so much at home so maybe you will do better if you find a new home. We did and we (as have lots of others) and we love it.
Cheers,
Jack

]]> By: Robert http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/why-do-you-want-to-retire-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-2944 Robert Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:59:21 +0000 http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/?p=63#comment-2944 Oh yes I will be retiring rich or at least die trying! I have been working online for a few years and have the experience. So now I am just making some major moves in the final stretch of the hard part before I hit gold with it. Freedom is to do what I want when I want and not worry about the bills.. When I get old I want to just relax and maybe go on vacations, not worry about if walmart is hiring.. Robert Oh yes I will be retiring rich or at least die trying! I have been working online for a few years and have the experience. So now I am just making some major moves in the final stretch of the hard part before I hit gold with it.

Freedom is to do what I want when I want and not worry about the bills.. When I get old I want to just relax and maybe go on vacations, not worry about if walmart is hiring..

Robert

]]> By: Jeff http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/why-do-you-want-to-retire-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-2446 Jeff Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:30:38 +0000 http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/?p=63#comment-2446 Retire rich? I’m still on the venture of being rich myself. Financially rich that is. Moreover, there are still lots of things that need to be done before I would be able to do just that. And even before I put myself into debts I have to pay someday, I’d rather choose to spend my money “now’ wisely. Eventually, I’ll get that goal and save for me and for my family’s benefit. Retire rich? I’m still on the venture of being rich myself. Financially rich that is. Moreover, there are still lots of things that need to be done before I would be able to do just that. And even before I put myself into debts I have to pay someday, I’d rather choose to spend my money “now’ wisely. Eventually, I’ll get that goal and save for me and for my family’s benefit.

]]> By: Mikael http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/why-do-you-want-to-retire-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-2397 Mikael Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:20:38 +0000 http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/?p=63#comment-2397 Hi Charles, I think the problem for most people is that they "want" and "wish" but they never act. Hoping for things to get better is a VERY insecure way to live a life IMO. Hi Charles, I think the problem for most people is that they “want” and “wish” but they never act. Hoping for things to get better is a VERY insecure way to live a life IMO.

]]> By: Charles@Las Vegas Retirement Communities http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/why-do-you-want-to-retire-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-2389 Charles@Las Vegas Retirement Communities Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:54:54 +0000 http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/?p=63#comment-2389 How wouldn't want to retire rich? I think a lot of people right now are just worrying about retiring with enough to live on. The recession can't last forever and when its over I'm sure things will be booming. Wealth is security and freedom. .-= Charles@Las Vegas Retirement Communities´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.lvrealty.net/news/time-running-out-first-time-home-buyer-tax-credit">Time Running Out for the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit</a> =-. How wouldn’t want to retire rich? I think a lot of people right now are just worrying about retiring with enough to live on. The recession can’t last forever and when its over I’m sure things will be booming. Wealth is security and freedom.
.-= Charles@Las Vegas Retirement Communities´s last blog ..Time Running Out for the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit =-.

]]> By: Mikael http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/why-do-you-want-to-retire-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-2319 Mikael Sat, 10 Oct 2009 06:07:16 +0000 http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/?p=63#comment-2319 Hi Will, I'm sorry to hear that you have had to go back to work. Luckily it sounds like you are a positive minded spirit and that you will learn from the experience rather that dig yourself into a black hole. As for the picture.... I have no clue what CTC is. /Mikael Hi Will, I’m sorry to hear that you have had to go back to work. Luckily it sounds like you are a positive minded spirit and that you will learn from the experience rather that dig yourself into a black hole.

As for the picture…. I have no clue what CTC is.

/Mikael

]]> By: Will @ Commission Payload Bonus http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/why-do-you-want-to-retire-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-2317 Will @ Commission Payload Bonus Sat, 10 Oct 2009 05:08:53 +0000 http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/?p=63#comment-2317 Hi Mikael, A very thought inspiring article. Personally, I was fortunate enough to retire early once already - if you call 30 years of work early. Which most people do. Unfortunately, the economy kicked me hard ... so, hows the old song go ... back to work I go. I'm not complaining though i consider myself very fortunate to be healthy, knock on wood, and able to continue on. I subscribed to your newsletter. I've seen that picture in the post before aat CTC. I wonder are you involved, I guess I'll soon see. Cheers, Will .-= Will @ Commission Payload Bonus´s last blog ..<a href="http://commissionpayloadbonus.com/about-us">About Us</a> =-. Hi Mikael,
A very thought inspiring article.

Personally, I was fortunate enough to retire early once already – if you call 30 years of work early. Which most people do.

Unfortunately, the economy kicked me hard … so, hows the old song go … back to work I go. I’m not complaining though i consider myself very fortunate to be healthy, knock on wood, and able to continue on.

I subscribed to your newsletter.

I’ve seen that picture in the post before aat CTC. I wonder are you involved, I guess I’ll soon see.

Cheers,
Will
.-= Will @ Commission Payload Bonus´s last blog ..About Us =-.

]]> By: Mikael http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/why-do-you-want-to-retire-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-2275 Mikael Tue, 06 Oct 2009 07:51:10 +0000 http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/?p=63#comment-2275 Hi Fred, it is great to hear that you have been able to work from home. You write that you want to retire "financially dependent" but I am guessing that you mean that you want to retire "financially independent", right? Hi Fred, it is great to hear that you have been able to work from home.

You write that you want to retire “financially dependent” but I am guessing that you mean that you want to retire “financially independent”, right?

]]> By: fred @ working at home http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/why-do-you-want-to-retire-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-2271 fred @ working at home Tue, 06 Oct 2009 07:19:07 +0000 http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/?p=63#comment-2271 It is a fact that we need money to survive, and if we have enough money we could also help our beloved ones. I am happy that I am informed that I could earn more working at home. My wife and my kids are really happy because I could attend to their needs and we could spend time together whenever we want because my schedule is flexible. It makes me smile whenever I remember the sad times in my office when I was daydreaming, hoping that I am with my family instead of being burned out in the office. I want to retire financially dependent, but I think I will find other things that will make me happy after I retire, I want to contribute something significant to my kids and to my society. .-= fred @ working at home´s last blog ..Work From Home Canada =-. It is a fact that we need money to survive, and if we have enough money we could also help our beloved ones.

I am happy that I am informed that I could earn more working at home. My wife and my kids are really happy because I could attend to their needs and we could spend time together whenever we want because my schedule is flexible.

It makes me smile whenever I remember the sad times in my office when I was daydreaming, hoping that I am with my family instead of being burned out in the office.

I want to retire financially dependent, but I think I will find other things that will make me happy after I retire, I want to contribute something significant to my kids and to my society.
.-= fred @ working at home´s last blog ..Work From Home Canada =-.

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