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Seven Questions to Answer Before You Retire

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

These are the questions I asked my self prior to retiring from a six figure income with bonus’s and stock options in the midst of the recent great recession! I’m doing OK, so hopefully these questions will help you as well. I was lucky on the health, dental and vision insurance, as my spouse’s plan covers me as well.

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Seven Retirement Lessons Learned

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Hubby is one of those lucky few that actually has a pretty safe pension – one that also comes with health plans (which cover me as well) – so calculating his was easy. Health insurance is a bit more pricy than when employed, but less than a lot of other people pay. Remember to include taxes as an expense.