Happy Retirement Duke!

[OrangeStreak]

It’s pretty good - there’s the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) that everyone who works pays into through payroll deductions (a very small contribution) and it can be collected at 60 or 65. There is also the Old Age Security (OAS) that we get at 65, whether we’ve worked or not.

They are modest amounts that are meant to help in retirement and not replace savings plans, retirement plans or company/union pensions. Together, they average around $650-700/mth each.

If you’ve properly saved and prepared for retirement, it’s like getting an extra free $1,400/mth just for watching a lot of hockey, loving maple syrup, singing God Save The Queen in school as a kid, and drinking Tim Hortons coffee. Not bad!

Thanks, we can start hanging out at Tim Hortons all day when your time comes.

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[DukeCanBuildit]

Congrats! Enjoy this next chapter. Now you are the author, not just one of the characters.

Thanks Dan - that’s a great way to look at it. ? ?

 

[RedlandRanger]

Congrats Duke - I'm jealous..... Although I found out yesterday I'm in the 3 digits for number of days left until I can retire. If I could do it today, I would jump at it. I just don't have the patience for idiotic corporate America anymore.

As others who've retired have told me - "Every day is like Saturday"

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

Congrats Duke - I'm jealous..... Although I found out yesterday I'm in the 3 digits for number of days left until I can retire. If I could do it today, I would jump at it. I just don't have the patience for idiotic corporate America anymore.

As others who've retired have told me - "Every day is like Saturday"

Thanks Rob - when it comes to the corporate side of the two careers I juggled, my patience had definitely reached its “Best Before” date. Hang in there! ?

 

[dondonbabyraptor]

Enjoy your retirement Duke. Can’t wait for more pictures and stories of your adventures. Or… just pictures of you bbq’ing on your porch. Either way, I know you’ll be enjoying your retirement however you spend it. I’m sure Mrs. Duke is quite happy now that she has you all to herself jokes aside, it will be an absolutely wonderful new journey for both of you

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

Enjoy your retirement Duke. Can’t wait for more pictures and stories of your adventures. Or… just pictures of you bbq’ing on your porch. Either way, I know you’ll be enjoying your retirement however you spend it. I’m sure Mrs. Duke is quite happy now that she has you all to herself jokes aside, it will be an absolutely wonderful new journey for both of you

Thanks buddy. You’re right, she’s very happy and it’s going to be a great journey. How’s that new job? Have you started yet?

 

[dondonbabyraptor]

Thanks buddy. You’re right, she’s very happy and it’s going to be a great journey. How’s that new job? Have you started yet?

Knowing you, you are probably just as happy though being with her

I start Jun 26th! Still got some time to feel like I am retired somewhat before I start the long corporate slave grind

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

Knowing you, you are probably just as happy though being with her

I start Jun 26th! Still got some time to feel like I am retired somewhat before I start the long corporate slave grind

I sure am.

Well, only what, thirty-five years or so and you can retire too?

 

[AzScorpion]

I sure am.

Well, only what, thirty-five forty-five years or so and you can retire too?

Fixed it for ya. The way he spends money he's going to need at least 10 more years. lol?

 

[OrangeStreak]

Enjoy your retirement Duke. Can’t wait for more pictures and stories of your adventures. Or… just pictures of you bbq’ing on your porch. Either way, I know you’ll be enjoying your retirement however you spend it. I’m sure Mrs. Duke is quite happy now that she has you all to herself jokes aside, it will be an absolutely wonderful new journey of honey do's for Duke

 

[dondonbabyraptor]

I sure am.

Well, only what, thirty-five years or so and you can retire too?

Something like that… maybe 25 years and be partially homeless ?

 

[dondonbabyraptor]

Fixed it for ya. The way he spends money he's going to need at least 10 more years. lol?

I was trying to be hopeful for 25 but this seems more likely.. y’all know me too well… ?

 

[Msfitoy]

Something like that… maybe 25 years and be partially homeless ?

Good thing you chose a SCAB with 6 ft cap....

 

[AzScorpion]

Good thing you chose a SCAB with 6 ft cap....

Add a bed rug and he'll have himself a nice traveling apartment. ?

 

[dondonbabyraptor]

Good thing you chose a SCAB with 6 ft cap....

Add a bed rug and he'll have himself a nice traveling apartment. ?

TIL this whole time I have been secretly building my retirement home ?

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