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maptap22

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7. Who the hell retires at 61? Only the wealthy.

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Wed Jan 7, 2026, 12:35 PM

Jan 7

And I have 4 family members who did not even make it to 60.

If I had the $$, I would certainly retire now at 63. Why wait until you are almost dead to enjoy retirement if you don't have to? I am struggling to make it to 67....damn I am tired!

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