With stock market performing well, I am entertaining earlier retirement and definitely refusing to travel regularly since finding life at home since COVID lock down. How are you adjusting your retirement plan / career path post COVID world?

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The only problem with retiring before 65 is paying for healthcare.

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Nah, private insurance will cover you and Medicare age will def drop now that dems see power for the the next 12 years. Biden - 4; Kamala - 8. 😌❤️💯

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