June 30th. Hopefully no regrets as I'm a bit apprehensive but it's time

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Good for you. Congrats. Have you started a calendar yet??

Wife marked it on the home calendar. I'm tracking months now. Next milestone is April, company anniversary date and vacation time. One week in April, one in May.

Good for you brother. I am sure you have earned it.

Good for you my friend. Here is to a prosperous retirement!

Shawn

Some goodness right there!

Any plans?

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Originally posted by Expat:
Some goodness right there!

Any plans?

A few. Part time H-D dealership, been in that since 1999. A couple other offers, hot rod/muscle car shop,another from a dealer in car restoration parts. All being looked at but with an eye on less hours (10 a day got old) and not more than four days a week.

May God Bless you on your next Journey.


Roy

Trust me. You won't look back.

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Originally posted by shovelhead:

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Originally posted by Expat:
Some goodness right there!

Any plans?

A few. Part time H-D dealership, been in that since 1999. A couple other offers, hot rod/muscle car shop,another from a dealer in car restoration parts. All being looked at but with an eye on less hours (10 a day got old) and not more than four days a week.

If you don't have to work anymore, why not travel the country......on a motorcycle.

I was gone from Tucson two, three months at a time. Cross country. Pacific Coast Highway. Did Sturgis a couple of times. Daytona Bike Week three times. A bunch of East coast BMW motorcycle rallies on a Gold Wing....they don't care what motor you're on.

Do it while you're young.

Glad for you.
Before I retired I found an app for my phone, a countdown app.
It displayed time to retirement on the lock screen.

Any time anyone ask me about when or if I was really leaving I just pulled out my phone and showed them the countdown clock! Good fun!

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Originally posted by GWbiker:

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Originally posted by shovelhead:

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Originally posted by Expat:
Some goodness right there!

Any plans?

A few. Part time H-D dealership, been in that since 1999. A couple other offers, hot rod/muscle car shop,another from a dealer in car restoration parts. All being looked at but with an eye on less hours (10 a day got old) and not more than four days a week.

If you don't have to work anymore, why not travel the country......on a motorcycle. ...

Do it while you're young.

I was going to post about the same thing. I assume that as a part-time H-D dealer you probably own a Harley. You should use some of that free time you will have to make some postponed longer trips.

I don't own a motorcycle (any more--long story) but after I retired (the second time) in 2005 I embarked on an 85-day 11,750-mile solo auto trip in my 1966 Mustang V-8. I spent several months planning the trip on Excel® (spreadsheet listing all places to visit, who to see, when I'd be there, etc.) and a corresponding map for the route to be followed. Both were on a laptop I took with me and used as my navigator in real-time; changes could be entered at any time, too. I was exhausted when I got home again, but it was definitely worth it--a trip of a lifetime! Photos here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/...s/72157631809934247/.

Just do it! Just because you can!

flashguy

Congrats! I wish you the best in the new Chapter of life!

I have ~10 years to go myself...

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Originally posted by GWbiker:

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Originally posted by shovelhead:

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Originally posted by Expat:
Some goodness right there!

Any plans?

A few. Part time H-D dealership, been in that since 1999. A couple other offers, hot rod/muscle car shop,another from a dealer in car restoration parts. All being looked at but with an eye on less hours (10 a day got old) and not more than four days a week.

If you don't have to work anymore, why not travel the country......on a motorcycle.

I was gone from Tucson two, three months at a time. Cross country. Pacific Coast Highway. Did Sturgis a couple of times. Daytona Bike Week three times. A bunch of East coast BMW motorcycle rallies on a Gold Wing....they don't care what motor you're on.

Do it while you're young.

Good suggestion GW and it's my recommendation as well shovelhead. Choosing when to retire is a major decision but it sounds like you've thought it out. My goal was to be retired by 55 which I missed by 2 years but I've never looked back and am enjoying every day of it. I always thought if I were to work part time the last place would be at a motorcycle shop because when they need help (all Summer) is when I want off. LOL for me maybe a snowmobile dealer, or wood stove shop.

Congratulations!

I retired two years ago, best thing ever.

It's like being a kid on permanent summer vacation, you're going to love it.

Congrats sir, I am jumping ship around the middle of June also.

These threads are the reason why I save 18% of my salary and the wife saves 12% of hers! Good for you, and enjoy the countdown and retirement!

Do some things you've always wanted to!

Congratulations.
Took the day off to have taxes done and to meet with our retirement planner.
Last year he told us we can technically afford it just about anytime we want.
But the wife tends to be very conservative and has longevity on her side so I'd like to build a bit more cushion.
Our biggest concern still is healthcare cost being an unknown. Hopefully that will shake out a bit sooner than later. Only 56 ans 51 respectively so current options there are limited.

Mrs. Pal has pretty much decided on retiring at the end of the next school year. I can't really say when I can do it because we will have to put my business up for sale.

Jim

I retired on June 20th 2011 and I'm really glad I took the plunge when I did. I'll never forget the day when our financial planner looked me in the eye and said "I see no reason why you can't retire anytime you want". Three months later I was gone.

I never thought about a part time job. Don't need the money and I can find something to keep me busy anytime I have the need to be busy. If you can, I'd forget the part time job and go for total freedom. You won't regret it.

Jim