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Widows Son · 5 March 2017, 02:37 AM

Congratulations!!!! I retired from my full time LE job last April after 25 years. I still work a day or two here and there, but on my terms. Got my CDL and drive a school bus 5 hours a day for the school system where I live. Got zero health benefits for the family when I retired. By driver job covers health care and that's about it. My part time LE and off duty details is my play money. I'd suggest taking about six months off to decide on your next step.

gmh1013 · 5 March 2017, 03:16 AM

Congrats on your retirement so early! I wish that i could have done that....and start another one. I "retired" at 49 and 3 months from IBM sales but i have never worked again.
My wife gets S.S. and small pension from Wells Fargo but we live off savings and cant wait till I get S.S. ( I turn 60 in Oct) Some say the second career was better than the first....my friend from IBM went from sales to tour groups on Harleys to the Grand Canyon for his new career which would be 1000 better than working for IBM!

Castor · 5 March 2017, 03:26 AM

Nice!!

mschafer · 5 March 2017, 12:30 PM

Thanks for your service. We all needs guys and girls like you to make a difference and keep the blue line in the sand. Good luck in your second round. Life is great and there are so many rewarding things out there. Keep adding those scratches to your watch...

Rbdport · 5 March 2017, 12:39 PM

Congrats! Hubby retired from the military (5 years active, 16 reserves) when he was 39. He retired from his police job just 4 years later. He went to culinary school after that and is now 12 years into his third career. We'll both retire for good in just 3 more years when he turns 60.

Lex67 · 22 March 2017, 01:10 AM

That's awesome! Have a whale of a time and enjoy your freedom to the fullest.
I'm in my 30's and have around 50k saved up. came across this article, looks true but what do you think about it http://www.cashsyndrome.com/save-mil...ollars-retire/ ? Are these strategies realistic?

sea-dweller · 22 March 2017, 02:12 AM

Congrats!

UnicoJG · 26 March 2017, 06:41 AM

Wow! Congrats!

Amex4711 · 26 March 2017, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Wow...retired at 44...that's amazing. Wish I could have done that! Congratulations.

mee to, I'm jealous

Dr.Brian · 26 March 2017, 08:56 AM

That's awesome! You may only be 44, but I'm quite sure you've earned it.
Good luck in career #2!

nick c · 26 March 2017, 09:03 AM

Congratulations

Hpozzuoli · 26 March 2017, 09:47 AM

Good for you. Society has cast such aspersions on our local law enforcement heroes. If all they had to do was fight crime I bet many would stay. Thank you and take a year off. No rush.

donas · 26 March 2017, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Hpozzuoli

Good for you. Society has cast such aspersions on our local law enforcement heroes. If all they had to do was fight crime I bet many would stay. Thank you and take a year off. No rush.

Henry, your statement is so true! I had many good years left in me, but it's just not worth it.

5 March 2017, 12:39 PM	#65
Rbdport "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 483	Congrats! Hubby retired from the military (5 years active, 16 reserves) when he was 39. He retired from his police job just 4 years later. He went to culinary school after that and is now 12 years into his third career. We'll both retire for good in just 3 more years when he turns 60. __________________ Sometimes too much to drink is barely enough~Mark Twain

22 March 2017, 02:12 AM	#67
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Congrats! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

26 March 2017, 08:56 AM	#70
Dr.Brian 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: CA dreamin' Watch: ing the market. Posts: 5,897	That's awesome! You may only be 44, but I'm quite sure you've earned it. Good luck in career #2! __________________ -Brian AUDENTES FORTUNA IUVAT 十人十色

5 March 2017, 02:37 AM	#61
Widows Son "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hudson Ohio Posts: 3,554	Congratulations!!!! I retired from my full time LE job last April after 25 years. I still work a day or two here and there, but on my terms. Got my CDL and drive a school bus 5 hours a day for the school system where I live. Got zero health benefits for the family when I retired. By driver job covers health care and that's about it. My part time LE and off duty details is my play money. I'd suggest taking about six months off to decide on your next step.

5 March 2017, 03:16 AM	#62
gmh1013 Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: greg Location: Tempe AZ Watch: GMT Posts: 5,703	Congrats on your retirement so early! I wish that i could have done that....and start another one. I "retired" at 49 and 3 months from IBM sales but i have never worked again. My wife gets S.S. and small pension from Wells Fargo but we live off savings and cant wait till I get S.S. ( I turn 60 in Oct) Some say the second career was better than the first....my friend from IBM went from sales to tour groups on Harleys to the Grand Canyon for his new career which would be 1000 better than working for IBM!

5 March 2017, 03:26 AM	#63
Castor "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Trevor Location: Canada Watch: Polar Explorer II Posts: 1,231	Nice!!

5 March 2017, 12:30 PM	#64
mschafer "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New York Posts: 971	Thanks for your service. We all needs guys and girls like you to make a difference and keep the blue line in the sand. Good luck in your second round. Life is great and there are so many rewarding things out there. Keep adding those scratches to your watch...

22 March 2017, 01:10 AM	#66
Lex67 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Austria Posts: 19	That's awesome! Have a whale of a time and enjoy your freedom to the fullest. I'm in my 30's and have around 50k saved up. came across this article, looks true but what do you think about it http://www.cashsyndrome.com/save-mil...ollars-retire/ ? Are these strategies realistic?

26 March 2017, 06:41 AM	#68
UnicoJG "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: U.S.A. Watch: Always! Posts: 557	Wow! Congrats!

26 March 2017, 09:03 AM	#71
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Congratulations

26 March 2017, 09:47 AM	#72
Hpozzuoli Banned Join Date: Dec 2015 Real Name: Henry Location: Rhode Island Watch: Rolex Posts: 990	Good for you. Society has cast such aspersions on our local law enforcement heroes. If all they had to do was fight crime I bet many would stay. Thank you and take a year off. No rush.

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