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Seven Questions to Answer Before You Retire

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In spite of the statistics and the down economy, there are some that ARE financially ready for retirement. 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! How do we know when to pull the trigger and enter retirement?

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Seven Retirement Lessons Learned

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Health insurance is a bit more pricy than when employed, but less than a lot of other people pay. Then the Great Recession hit so I postponed for a few years. In 2010, my company was just preparing to do their first round of recession related layoffs. Make sure you have the financial backing to quit your job!