[Thinktraub]

Do you think you'll be able to retire and have a decent standard of living at a certain age?

[Ski]

you did not list my option.

[moonspots]

[Chief Joseph]

I think too many people think they need to keep up a certain standard of living, so they feel they can't afford to retire. I have simple wants and needs and try to save money whenever I can. The biggest hurdle to me is healthcare.

[graffiti]

I've got another 15 years. Right now, it looks like I got it covered but who knows how things will be when i get there. Lots can change in that amount of time.

[Billoutwest]

you did not list my option. I've been retired since 2008. Modest but comfortable. I wish the same for you all.

[bobbi]

calling it quits this year....62 in october! it's going to be tight, but... my bucket list is done my bonus list is done* life is good! *leaving this summer to do a 30K in Switzerland, then a few days in Liechtenstein/Austria, onward to Cortina, Italy to hike the southern portion of the Dolomites. i return to the US and the next day, get back on the plane for a flight with two nwhikers to Kings Canyon, hot hot hot in August!

[IanB]

The poll won't let me click two answers - 1 & 5 Late start in my career means my nest egg is still pretty modest - but it really is my dream job, so I've got no qualms about working indefinitely.

[boot up]

4 more long high-stress job years, assuming I can stay employed at a decent pay level. Main driver is medical insurance, especially since my wife is younger than me and her job has never had medical benefits, so I have to work for both of our medical insurance payments. Healthcare insurance in this country is a bad joke, by whatever name you call it.

[Chico]

Just turned 59 and am retired and loving every day of it!

[DigitalJanitor]

Other: "retirement" for us will most likely be gearing down to part time at jobs that aren't nearly as dangerous and/or stressful until we just can't any more. Our expenses will be quite low once we get the house paid off in the next few years, but as others have mentioned health care costs are stupid.

[33teeth]

If you're of my generation, the concept of retirement is for rich people or government employees. I don't see how "middle class" people could retire unless they have no children.

[Malachai Constant]

Been there done that.

[Magellan]

[Chief Joseph]

Retirement is cheap and easy if you live in a van down by the river. I will prob be living in a trailer by the creek, but the river is only a 10 minute walk. Grow my own, brew my own, hunt, fish...retirement and the money necessary to do so is over-rated.