When I retire I will be receiving two pensions.How will this affect my social security? I plan to retire with a state pension at age 56.I will also collect a union pension at age 60.How will this affect social security at age 62 or 65?

How much money should you have when you retire? And what age do people normally retire? I am 25 now and my 401k will be around $85,000.00 if I retired at the age of 60. I have no idea if this is a good amount of money to retire on or if its not enough! I have a few other investments besides this. My 401k is specifically for retirement. Am I on the right track or am I falling short?

Which place is cheaper for a person to retire: Thailand or the Philipinnes? I am thinking about retiring in about 10 years and I want to start planning. If I stay at my current job, I can retire with about $2950 per month (a little under 100 per day). I would like to retire overseas. I am concidering Thailand and the Philippines. Which one would be cheaper? Which one has the better quality of life for retirees?

How can you retire early without being a slave to a job? My husband and I want to retire early sail on a boat the rest of our lives and really do not want to be slaves to any low paying jobs. We both have different skills. He can work on anything. I am creative and have alot of artistic skills, lots of generic talents, but nothing that has materialized into a useful career. What should I consider doing if this is our dream?

Is retiring with $300,000 in a savings account enough to retire in another country? Im planning to retire in the Phillipines and was wondering whether 300,000 is enough to last me the rest of my life. Its will be in a savings account, so there will be some sort of income. Im 23, but planning my retirement when Im 45,50ist. Also do i need a US adress if my bank is the bank of america?

For what reasons will an airline retire an airplane? And when airlines retire airplanes, what do they do with them?

How do you pay your mortgage or rent when you retire? I am 28 in the UK. I haven't got a mortgage. When I am retired and living probably in private rented accommodation, who pays the rent? Or what about if you haven't finished paying off your mortgage but have to retire? I'm planning for my future! I am probably never going to have a mortgage. So how do I cope with the rent?

If I retire and then I move to another country Will I be able to receive my social security benefits? How? I have a friend who is close to retire(he's 67) he owns a property in Costa Rica and another in Cuba, yes in Cuba. Well he was told that if he move to another country he will loss his social security benefits as well as the medicare. How true is that? There is any way to maintain those benefits at the same time he has fun out there???

How to retire early and has no worry about money? There will be a point in life that is time to retire for most that is working for somebody else. What can be done to not worry about money as you'll never know how long more you're gonna live?

What happens to the actual aircrafts the airlines retire? Airlines retire planes from service in order to bring a new fleet, what happens to these aircrafts?

What law is it that allows you to retire after 17 years in the military? I've seen people retire after 17 years due to things like PRT failures and they always say it's a law that you can't get kicked out unless you do something illegal once you hit 17. It makes sense to me because if the military could get away with it they would kick everyone out after 19 and 364 days to save money. Can someone please give me the law or instruction number? I can't find it anywhere.

When I retire what taxes should I expect? When I am ready to retire and am at an age when there is no penalties for withdrawing my money, what taxes should I expect to be hit with? I would also like to know the low, median, and high tax bracket (percenatage) I could end up in if anyone knows. I do not live in a state with incomet tax either. Thanks you!

If you retire at 62 is it possible to get insurance that does not cost a Fortune? I want to retire so bad. Any suggestions on obtaining medical insurance?

what happens when the babyboomers retire? I mean social security, the babyboomer generation are retiring now and they are all collecting. Will there be money left for us when we retire?

What is the best job to get rich and retire early? I've heard from quite a few people that network marketing is the best way to go if you want to get rich fast and retire early, but is there another better route? when i said best, I meant EASIEST and fastest.

How old do you want to be when you retire? Do you want to retire completely, or just get a job that you love? I am 58 and retired from one job early. Then I accepted a lower paying job that I really enjoy. My pension and investments are enough to live on, but don't want to retire. I like feeling useful.

How much money do you need to retire on? I have no pension, but I own my own home with no mortgage. I also have quite alot of cash in the bank. If I get a financial advisor to invest this for income for me, with index linked investments (so that the capital goes up with inflation) and I want to retire on an income of, say, £15000 per year before tax in today's terms, how much cash do I need in the bank to generate this income, which would enable me to retire and live a life of leisure? I am 35 years old. Thanks

Can a military member retire from the reserves with less than 20 good years? For example, the state I worked for if you were 62 you could retire with only 5 or more years.

How much needed to retire down the road? I am currently 30, single with about 100K in savings/investments, no debt, no other assets. I currently make around 100k+/year with bonus, but I detest my job and would much rather start a modest business or switch to a career that would allow me more spare time. How much do you think I should have saved up to be on track to retire somewhat comfortably down the road?

How do you honorably retire an American Flag? I've heard people say you should burn the flag to retire it. But this seems wrong? Are there any ceremonies that should be preformed first to preserve our flags honor?

What type of savings do I need to retire early? I'm currently saving in my 401k here at work, and by the time I retire in 35 years, I should have a sizable nestegg. I know all the cons to pulling out of that early, and want to avoid them. I'd like to start saving additionally for retirement, so I'd have the potential to retire early, but with no major drawbacks to pull on this money. What type of accounts should I get?

How is military retierment pay calculated if you are going to retire for the Reserves? I have 10 years of Active Service. How long will it take for me to get to retierment as a Drilling Reservist? Assuming that I retire as an E-7 or an E-8, how will my retierment pay be calculated?

How much is enough to retire on when building wealth? With medical expenses raising each year, cost of living and general day to to day living, what annual income or % of your current income would be enough for you to retire? Are you building wealth?

How do unions work? What is the pension like when you retire (what percentage of your wage do you get?)? Also how many year do you have to work in order to retire. If someone could just give me an example of how their union works. Also if anyone drives tractor trailers for UPS, how does their union work ?

What is the best place to retire for a person who is from US? What is the best place to retire peaceful and happily some one from US single who is planning to get only 2000.00 USD per month for his retirement plan. It can be any where in the world as long us there is good hospital, amenities and other important things

What if i dont have 40 points for Social Security when I retire? Do i still get anything? I came to US and started working at age 55, there is no way I can collect 40 points by my retirement age. Will I get any social security benefit when I retire? How much would it be approximately?

What is the most apropriate age for a st. bernard bitch to retire from breeding? I have heard so many different opinions. Some say don't breed her past 4 yrs old and others say she should retire at age 6. Also, I am wondering the same thing about the male as well.

How can I qualify for a mortgage when I retire if my only sources of income are my savings + Social Security? I plan on retiring in a couple of years and then relocating. I will not be working after I retire. Since most mortgage qualifying information revolves around one's employment income, is it possible to qualify for a mortgage based only on my savings and payments from Social Security?

where is the least expensive place to retire in US? I would like to know where to retire where taxes are cheap and there are things to enjoy. The weather should be nice whole year round and there should be an airport hub nearby. It should be a safe place as well.

How old do you have to be to retire from being a cop in California? Or how many years do you have to put in to retire from being a cop?

Other than Panama, what countries have the best overall advantages for USA citizen to retire? Panama is so uncertain in their new immigration reform proposals, especially armed immigration police force proposal, that we want to widen our search for a place to retire in our 50's.

How much do you have to pay in each year to draw the maximum SS when you retire? This is for a self-employed person, who will not retire until he reaches the maximum retirement age of at least 65.

What will be the total amount accumulated when you retire? Say that you won a lottery prize of $50,000 and decided to save it for your retirement in 30 years in an interest bearing account which compounds continuously at 6.0%. What will be the total amount accumulated when you retire?

How can I retire early and live meagerly? I want to retire @ 54 and know it is a stretch. I want to travel the US in an RV and see "every" little thing??? How do I accomplish this?

Why do Temporary Immigrants pay Social Security Tax when most can not retire in the states? I'm a Temporary Immigrant and I pay all my taxes. However, unlike my other work colleagues, I don't receive benefits like unemployment. Also, I can not retire here so is it right my employer takes so much in Social Security Tax? Are there any benefits?

When its time for me to retire, can i collect social security in addition to my 401k savings? The reason im asking is because, it would seem as though some how it would be considered "double dipping"...., I've got about 30 years until retirement, so im hoping that there are no surprises, for example being forced to choose between which one "retirement" egg to use. I just hope that the "forces that be" when the time comes for me to retire dont tell me that I cant have the money that i worked and earned a lifetime to accumulate.

How much would a 33 year old need to retire? If you are 33, and you want to retire tomorrow, how much money would you need?

How can I avoid taxes on my pension if I retire at age 55 ? What kind of rollover or plan can I use so I can avoid paying taxes on my 30 year pension when I retire at age 55 ? I have been told I will have to pay penalties and taxes regardless if I am not 591/2 yrs old. Is this correct ? THanks

How much money do you need to retire in India ? My spouse and I have been thru enough corporate mergers, offshoring and downsizing that we're tired of the personal turmoil that this comes with for our family. We've decided to call it quits and move back to India. We're both in the mid-forties and were just wondering what it wouild take to comfortably retire in India. Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore may be out of our reach considering the real estate price appreciation there. We wanted to get a feel for what the public perception is (preferably from those in India and those NRI's that have moved back there) for the kind of "nest egg" one needs to have a comfortable life which includes: a) decent education for our 2 children, 7 and 10. b) a home (3 br apartment in upper middle class neighborhood - 1500+ sqft) c) a vehicle c) Residual income to maintain monthly household expenses

What part of North Carolina is the best place to retire? My husband and I want to retire in North Carolina, We love to be by the ocean and we like to be near activity access to shopping and dinning. I was wondering if anyone knew of the best locations in North carolina?

What do you say to a co-worker that is not ready to retire? There is an elderly woman who is the office manager that has recently had a stroke, but of good mind. She has been with the company for years and has helped make the company grow bigger and stronger than ever. But now comes the time when the workload is to become lighter and her position has been replaced. She is NOT ready to retire and feels that she is being pushed out because she has had the stroke and is getting older. She now comes to work very distraught and heavy burdened and she cries silently. Although being told she has been a great asset to the company and has been put on a pedastal. She still feels as if she is being pushed out the door. WHAT CAN WE DO TO LIFT HER SPIRITS?

How can my friend move to Phoenix and retire? I have a friend who needs to make a quick $300,000 to move to Phoenix so that he can retire and watch college football on TV while sitting in a swimming pool while his doctor wife brings home actual working money. He is open to just about anything except restaurants.

how much money do I need to retire 1 year in Philadelphia? I don't really like having a job cause Im still acting like a kid even though in turning into an adult. Im thinking of retiring at 18 when I leave high school. Im wondering how much money I need to retire for 1 year. Also please tell me more about retirement cause im still new on retirement.

Do I have to pay social security taxes after I retire? Suppose I retire and start collecting Social Security benefits, but I also work part time and earn income. Ignoring any income taxes taken out of my pay, does Uncle Sam also still take social security tax from my wages even though I am now a beneficiary of the system? TIA I know the rules of how federal income tax is determined after retirement. What I want to know is will I still be paying into the social security fund even after I start collecting social security myself.

when I retire, can I move to Jamaica and still recieve my benefits and is in us dollars or Jamaica dollar? In 2 years I will retire and want to purchase a home and start a bed and breakfast business. I need those benefits to carry me.

How would you plan to retire young? How would you plan it out if your where to retire young? What would be your retirement strategy? Say in 1 to 5 years?

What is the maximum legal age of retirement for canadians? Can they even make you retire at the legel age? Is there an actual age limit? I've read 65, but is that accurate? What if they don't want to retire at that age, can they continue to work as long as they feel well enough to do so, or do they have to retire and become like a volunteer if they wish to continue being at there place of current work?

What age does the military force you to retire? Do you have to retire when your 30 years are up? What age do they force you to retire because they think your old? I mean for combat mission guys as well as normal jobs an awnser for both would be nice

What would you like to do after you retire? I know it's a long way off for most of you but please give me some of your thoughts. I would spend my days sipping OJ, watching the world go by on my balcony. Watch the rush hour commutes from my balcony. I would also listen to my old time music from my huge iPod collection.(by the time I retire, it'll be old timer's music) Walk the beach during another part of the day, & then watch a sunset each day and then, watch the telly til I fall asleep. I live in Florida. And I intend on retiring here as well.

Is there any way to avoid taxes on a Roth IRA if you plan to retire early? I read somewhere that you can withdraw yearly equal amounts from the Roth without tax. Is that true and is that what they do so you can retire early? Ok, I must not have been too clear. I know exactly what a Roth Individual Retirement Arrangement IS, and how it works. What I'm wondering is if they have a provision for early retirement. I'm assuming they don't since I can't find information about it. I just with I could use this vehicle for investing for an early retirement.

Is it possible to retire and collect unemployment? A friend is being downsized (in Michigan) and is eligible to retire, but didn't necessarily plan to yet. She was told she has to choose between collecting unemployment and retiring. Can she do both?

When do you think your favorite NASCAR driver will retire? Mark Martin is racing strong at 50. Do you think your driver will still be racing at 50, or retire sooner? What goals would they want to accomplish before they retire (one championship? 200 wins throughout the series, etc.)? 48 MOJO, I may not care for JJ, but that is some enthusiasm!

How much money can make you feel safe to retire? We all know no one complaints to have too much money, but what is the min amount of money to retire? The money is good enough for a typical lifestyle in a morden city. At least with own house, cars, travel twice every year, dining movie every weekend....

Where would be the best place to retire cheaply and comfortably abroad? I have a substantial amount of retirement money saved and am looking for somewhere to retire abroad where my money will go a long way and i can live comfortably. any ideas?

How do you know when it is time to retire from working? Assuming you have enough money to meet your needs, will you know when it's time to retire? My brother says I will.

How much money is enough for a person to retire and survive? In order to stay alive with comfortable life style after retire, how much is enough to carry on?

Do you have to be the legal retirement age to retire? If the retirement age is, say 65 (not sure if that's accurate, just throwing it out there), can I retire earlier than that? Am I penalized? Does it depend on years of service to determine if you can retire early? I'm just asking because a lot of people at my work are retiring and it doesn't seem like they are old enough to be the legal retirement age. Thanks.

What redundancy money are you entitled to when you retire? Hi My friends husband is almost 65 and is due to retire is he entitled to redundancy money and if so how would it be calculated as she said she read in a newspaper recently that you are not entitled to redundancy on retirement. Yes I know they are not the same thing thank you for that advice, but I want do know if he is entitled to redundancy on retirement or what is he entitled to on retirement. Your answer was not very helpful.

How many years do you have to work in order to retire? Started working in year 2000 at age 18. I imagine I can retire in my 50's. Setting up a life plan.

What is better, retire from military at age 38 or retire as a civilian at age 60+? If I retire at age 38, I'll be getting roughly $3500 a month, tax free for the rest of my life if I stay military. If I get out, I have a chance of getting an almost 6 figure income, but will not have that military pension to fall back on, and will not have retirement pay until around age 65. Which would be better, stay military and get that pension, or get out and get a 6 figure income?

How do I sell my JanPro Franchise if I decide to retire? If after operating a JanPro Commercial Cleaning Franchise business for a numer of years I decide to retire, can I sell my Franchise? Will JanPro assist in finding prospective buyers?

What is the average age a top notch hunter show horse should retire? I am interested in purchasing a show horse for my daughter. The horse is 13 years old, and my daughter plans to show him for two years, before going off to college. I want to know that we will be able to lease him out when she goes to school, at which time the horse will be 15, and how many "good" years I can have with him before he'll need to retire.

Can you help me find a small town near the water in which to retire young? I am looking for a place in the USA with a population of 10,000 people or fewer. I would like to live near or on the water (ocean is ideal). I want the kind of place where there is no crime and everyone knows the waitress at the local pie shop. I have $1 million on which to retire at age 40. I am single, so it should not be for old married people.

Which Legend will retire first? The Undertaker or Sting? We all know that Ric Flair will probably retire in a year or so, if not this year, but what we don't know is that which Legend or Pro Wrestling will be next. The two that come to mind are Sting (Steve Borden, age 47) and The Undertaker (Mark Calloway, age 41). They both have had illustrious careers and are already in the top 20 greatist of all time, but which do you think will retire first, because you got to think it won't be long now? Personally I think Sting will retire first because he is older, but that is really the only reason I can think of. I will be sad when both of them retire. Which do you think will retire first?

Retire Aged Personnal Early. "rape"? As a result of the reduction of money budgeted for the Department areas, we are forced to cut our number of personnel. Under the new plan, older employees will be asked to accept early retirement, thus permitting the retention of younger people who represent our future plans. Therefore, a programme to phase out older personnel by the end of the current fiscal year, via retirement, will be placed in effect immediately. The programme will be known as R.A.P.E. (Retire Aged Personnel Early). Employees who are R.A.P.E.D. will be given the opportunity to look for other employment outside the company. Provided they are being R.A.P.E.D., they can request a review of the employment records before actual retirement takes place. This phase of the operation will be called S.C.R.E.W. (Survey of Capabilities of retired Early Workers). All employees who have been R.A.P.E.D. or S.C.R.E.W.E.D. may file an appeal with upper management. This will be called S.H.A.F.T. (Study by Higher Authority Following Termination). Under the terms of the new policies, employees may be R.A.P.E.D. once, S.C.R.E.W.E.D. twice, but may be S.H.A.F.T.E.D. as many times as the company deems appropriate. If any employee follows the above procedure, he or she will be entitled to get H.E.R.P.E.S. (Half Earnings for Retired Personnel's Early Severance). As H.E.R.P.E.S. is considered a benefit plan. any employee who has received H.E.R.P.E.S. will no longer be R.A.P.E.D. or S.C.R.E.W.E.D. by the company.

Retire In Costa Rica -- What are the pros & cons? We have heard many good things about retirement in Costa Rica and are thinking of checking it out for two years down the pike. We plan to visit this month and many moretimes before a final decision. I have only heard good things. But recently, I came across a forum that said like the the writer of the forum that many people retire to Costa Rica but after two years become disenchanted and return to the US poorer and wiser. The writer said she wished someone had told her about the large number of "failed" expats and the "two year" disenchantment due to boredom, insularity, lonliness and overall lack of anything stimulating after the initial first blush of excitement. Is there anyone who had retired there or knows someone who has retired there that help us understand more of the benefits and negatives and especially the cause of the "two year curse"

Hire, retire or just fire - Who would you, hire, retire or just fire from SmackDown? Who should get hired, retired, or just fired from SmackDown!? And only from SmackDown! only! Hire: Better writers. Retire: Havent made my mind up yet. Fire: Bobby Lashley, he cant get any worse than he is. What part of SD! only dont you guys get? I since when was Ric Flair in SD!? Anyway, i will have a hire, retire or just fire round two.

Hire, retire or just fire part three. Who would you hire, retire or just fire from ECW? Who would you hire, retire or just fire from ECW? Than i mean ECW only, thanks for giving up your time for answering. Hire - More divas who have been trained for the past 2 years. Fire - That dude with the beer bash, just forgot his name, he always got this stick and than he hits people with it. Retire - Paul Heyman, he is getting boring.. Ohhh.. Sandman..

Subject: Retire Aged Personnel Early Memo funny or not? As a result of the reduction of money budgeted for the Department areas, we are forced to cut our number of personnel. Under the new plan, older employees will be asked to accept early retirement, thus permitting the retention of younger people who represent our future plans. Therefore, a program to phase out older personnel by the end of the current fiscal year, via retirement, will be placed in effect immediately. The program will be known as R.A.P.E. (Retire Aged Personnel Early). Employees who are R.A.P.E.D. will be given the opportunity to look for other employment outside the company. Provided they are being R.A.P.E.D., they can request a review of the employment records before actual retirement takes place. This phase of the operation will be called S.C.R.E.W. (Survey of Capabilities of retired Early Workers). All employees who have been R.A.P.E.D. or S.C.R.E.W.E.D. may file an appeal with upper management. This will be called S.H.A.F.T. (Study by Higher Authority Following Termination). Under the terms of the new policies, employees may be R.A.P.E.D. once, S.C.R.E.W.E.D. twice, but may be S.H.A.F.T.E.D. as many times as the company deems appropriate. If any employee follows the above procedure, he or she will be entitled to get H.E.R.P.E.S. (Half Earnings for Retired Personnel's Early Severance). As H.E.R.P.E.S. is considered a benefit plan. any employee who has received H.E.R.P.E.S. will no longer be R.A.P.E.D. or S.C.R.E.W.E.D. by the company

Should Eddie retire this year? Should Oklahoma State's head coach, Eddie Sutton, retire this year? Or do you think he'll wait and get the team in much better shape next year and then retire so he can give Sean a good team for his first year as head coach? We've got to get 800 before he can retire though, and if those boys don't get better I don't know what's going to happen.

will undertaker retire? From the lastest i have heard undertaker was supposed to retire at wm but after HHH got injured the wwe had to change there story lines. it looks like at the rumble Shawn M will win when originally taker was ment to win. so now rated RKO will blaim taker and kane for being eliminated and so the BoD will go to RAW to get the tag titles at no way out but i think taker will lose at wm but he doesnt retire. but i think dx could retire both taker and kane??

Fire or Retire - You are spending a day with Mr. McMahon, he told you to fire someone, who would it be? Fire or retire - You won a day with Mr. McMahon and you had a lot of fun and he thought about and seen you as a loyal WWE fan. So he would give the power to you to fire someone, or force someone to retire. WHO WOULD YOU FIRE, OR FORCE TO RETIRE?!?! Excuse my grammar. Yeah really, keep it reality over here, anyone BUT the McMahon family? Please give me a break. I would fire Cena maybe, or give him a lower status if Mr. McMahon allowed me to, and i would fire Ric Flair and Hulk Hogan because they are supposed to be in the old people's homes instead of the WWE. C0171, okay, WHO WOULD YOU REHIRE?

retiring in mexico for american retire person? if i wish to retire in mexico what do they have to offer!

How do I retire in the Sims 2?? i want one of my sims to retire, she is elder. I clicked the phone and quit job, but she doesnt recieve cheks and on the job thing it doesnt say retired, it says unemployed. Why is this? and how does she retire?

Why retire? I can understand why people retire when they have the money to do so, but if you don't have the money, why retire? Why not just keep working until you do have the money instead of worrying about going broke after 65? I've heard that people who keep working actually live longer, healthier lives because they have a purpose in life which keeps driving them. I think I'd like to just keep working. What do you think?

Why retire numbers when someone is still wearing it? MLB should wait to retire numbers or ask players wearing that number to change before retiring the number.

Goal: Retire with $3-4 million!? I would like to retire in 30 years, without sharing my income, how much do I need to put away a month, and into what type of vehicles, to retire with $3-4 million. And finally, how much will the pay out be from that retirement fund per year after taxes? and for how long can it last? Many many thanks! :)

Hire, retire or just fire part two. Who would you hire, retire or just fire from TNA? TNA only, the same drill, tell me who you would like to fire, like to hire or force to retire.. Thanks for answering.

When baby-boomers retire who will pay the taxes, the middle-class? the wealthy will be retired? As 77 million members of the Baby Boom generation begin to retire, America is about to experience one of the most dramatic economic, sociological and demographic changes in its history. The institutions we have relied upon in the past are completely unprepared for what lies ahead. Politicians, the national news media and the general public have become increasingly aware that our federal entitlement programs are about to be swamped. Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid have made trillions of dollars of explicit and implicit unfunded promises. In fact, by 2030 (about the midpoint of the baby boomers' retirement years), we will have to double every tax rate or cut every benefit in half. But our problems do not end there. Federal, state and local governments have made $5 trillion in promises (many of which are unfunded) to civil service workers. Corporate America owes about $450 billion in pension promises and $350 billion in post-retirement health care promises that are also unfunded. To make matters worse, the instruments we have created to help individuals save for their own retirement - principally through 401(k) accounts — are also not working well. In general, people are not saving enough, and they are not prudently investing the funds they do save. Behind our inadequate institutions are inadequate public policies. For example: * On balance, the tax law encourages current consumption, but discourages saving for consumption during retirement. * Even more important, the tax law encourages overconsumption of health care before retirement, but discourages saving for what are likely to be greater health needs later in life. * The American answer to the European-style welfare state has traditionally been employer-provided benefits. Yet: * Unwise public policies are encouraging large employers to abandon pension and post-retirement health care promises made to their employees. * Other policies are preventing employers from helping employees make their own provision for income and health care during the retirement years. * The policies that are most inadequate for the baby boomers' retirement years are those affecting early retirees. In general: * People who retire early will find that their opportunities to save are much more restricted than those available to people still in the workforce. * They will find that health insurance is not only more costly when purchased by individuals, but the insurance (unlike insurance obtained at work) must be purchased with after-tax dollars. * Once they begin drawing Social Security, they will discover that if they earn additional income, say by working part-time, they will face draconian effective tax rates - taking as much as two-thirds of what they earn. * And even if they don't work for wages, they will discover that the tax rates on their pension income and IRA withdrawals are much higher than the rates paid by younger taxpayers at the same income level.

Favre Retire? I have lived in Wisconsin for 7 years now and over the past 4 NFL seasons there has been the up and down debate on weather or not Favre should, is or will retire. I know that he is a living legend in football and has indefinately left his mark on this sport and I think the NFL comentators love talking about him every game then commentating on the game itself. Should he do what Seinfeld did and retire while on top, (If the Packer's make it to the Superbowl), or continue onto further seasons, not knowing what the outcome might be? Your thoughts.

best place to retire, Panama? How good is it to retire in Panama from the US? My husband and I are thinking of retiring to Panama. We are in the first stages and are just know looking for fact finding trips. Has anyone out there retired to Panama from the US? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks ! !

Players retire too quickly for Madden 2008 for PS2!!!?? I was wondering if there is a way you can go through a franchise on Madden 2008 without Brett Favre and a lot of other great players retiring after the first season? I'm using Madden on PS2. Has anybody figured a way around this annoying crap where players retire at a certain age???

Will America retire gracefully from being the worlds greatest power? At some point in the 21st Century, it is likely that America will cease to be the world's main power. Some estimates put this time in as short a time as 40 years. No one occupies the top spot indefinately. Chiefly because the world changes and those at the top are usually the most resistant to change with them feeling themselves secure. So how will America retire? The Romans found their cities left in ruin, the british suffered uprisings in several colonies before disbanding its Empire relatively peacefully (though in some instances a little too hastily -eg in drawing up the borders for India and Pakistan), Russia who vied for decades for the top spot ended up in total economic collapse and so on and so forth. Most countries that have occupied the top spot haven't retired gracefully or peacefully, so how will America decide to meet its face?

do people choose to retire or do they have to? i'm in the olathe school district (KS) and i'm wondering do teachers retire cuz they CHOOSE to or do they HAVE to retire, like at a certain age? if so at what age do teachers HAVE to retire? is ther i site i can find that out? thanx

Who will retire soon?(soccer player)? do u think Maldini, Inzaghi, Materatzi,fig cannavaro will retire? does soccer players retire at 35?

Better to retire young happy and poor, or old miserable and with money? I am vested in my retirement program. I can retire in a couple years with minimal money to get by on, or I can remain in a career that is sucking the life and soul right out of me, and have good money during my retired years. Which do you think is better?

how people retire at age of 35? I seen people at age 35 stopped working and they retired and they still getting weekly payment, how come? if I'm 35 and completed # of credits, can I retire?

Should I retire? A Christmas present for all my long suffering 'victims'. I have been seriously considering retiring the Romanis brand and start from scratch. Having attained level 7, I don't see any point in continuing. So should I retire and start anew with another identity? Moreover with my sudden increased workload, it does look that I would no longer have the time to offer my advise (whether asked or otherwise) on matters. In my new identity, rest assured I will come here less. Your views? May the Peace of Christ be with You, for all who celebrate Christmas. And Let the Glory of God be feted throughout the world. For those of other faiths, May the holiday season and New Year, be one of untold joy, good health and prosperity. Oh boy, this is turning out to be another session of flattery.

Should i retire from yahoo answers? When bcogayrag4, or whatever his name was asked that question bout me, i decided to retire, and my so called "fans" agreed with him, so should i retire? why did half of these people block me? like LAX

I will retire in 4 years...........what do you plan to do after you retire??? I'm just looking for fun ideas. I work for an airline and hope to retire with travel benefits, I have more than enough to do with my home....a major face lift!! Any other ideas?? Any financial ideas? I have the 401K and Profitsharing. I'M JUST PLAYING WITH THOUGHTS.....Thank you, and have a nice day.

When you retire, where would you like to live and why? I have 26 years into my career and plan on retiring in ~20 years. If I can decide on where I would like to retire I may be able to transfer within the company to a location suited for my retirement. Thanks for your help.

To everyone who thinks Favre should Retire...? Do you think Jeff Garcia and Trent Green should retire too? they are older and arn't nearly as talanted as Favre is yet people never say that they should retire. hell Green got traded and Garcia was a Free agent and they never retired. Favre still is under contract and you expect him to retire before Garcia or Green?

When you retire from the Military when do yo get your last paycheck? Say you retire September 1st when will you get your final paycheck which is currently being held to figure out if you owe them anything PLEASE only answer if you are retired military and know what you are talking about i know you get a retirement check DUH im talking about the last active duty pay check Please if you aren't retired and don't know what you're talking about then don't bother answering this just for 2 points jenna my husband is about to retire from the Army trust me i know all about Pay i just am not familiar with retirement yet i know he's getting a retirement check every month i already stated that do you guys read before answering??

Should I retire her...? To all horse owners. I have owned my horse for the past 11yrs, the past year I have not ridden my horse due to her old age and navicular problem (she is in her 30's). My question to you is, should I retire her on a farm in IA where she would get out all day long, but I would not get to see her very often (a friend of mine owns it), or keep her at the stable that she is at now (costs 400.00 per month w/ 3 days a week turnout; appox. 30mins of time to play, and see her almost everyday. My delemia is this: the farm in IA would cost half the price and turnout all day, but no way of seeing her all the time, or keep here where she is at now paying 400.00 per month with less turnout. My horse is a people person and I am afraid if I did retire her out there she would become depressed (yes this has happened before), or keep her locked up all the time in a stall. What would you do if you had a older horse that you wanted to see live out its days happy?

Do I have to retire to draw the half of my husbands S.S. that I was awarded in a divorce? We have been divorced for 3 years and he can retire, but says I have to retire to get my half and I will not be able to draw my S.S. in an amount that I can live on. Is this a true statement, that I have to retire in order to draw if it was awarded to me in a divorce.

Did the Rock really retire from wrestling? Did the Rock really retire from wrestling or is he on hiatus to do movies? I can't find any articles on the Internet where it says he has retired. The only place that says he retired is on Wikipedia and that's not a reliable source.

who will retire first? who do you want to? brett favre or julio franco i say favre will retire first and I want him to retire first

Do you think Ric Flair "Nature Boy" should retire? He has been in the WWE for a long time and I think he should retire! He is 59 years old. Most "old people" have retired by that time. I know he is a legend but you got to admit, sometime from now till' 2009 he has to retire. I have never heard of a 59 year old still wrestling. He does have mustles and a six pack under that layer of skin but I'm not trying to critize someone from my own state that is only one hour away from where I live, it's just well... I don't quite know. I'll say it again he is a big legend but he's been wrestling for 30 some years in all diffrent leagues. But he will be in the Hall of Fame but does that meen he will retire or not? I think he should retire by at least, at least 65. He's been through a lot but hasn't gave up in a long time he is always pumped and ready to go. But what do you think? WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

i am wanting to retire but on w.c. can i still be on w.c. and still retire? I want to retire in May. I got hurt on job and am on W.C. Can I still retire and be covered by W.C.

Retire in a higher tax bracket? what happens to my 401K if I am in a higher tax bracket by the time I retire? If I want to withdraw I will pay more taxes?

Retire or continue to wrestle? Should wrestlers like Hulk Hogan and Rick Flair retire, or do you think they should they continue to wrestle? Give me good reasoning and examples and I'll give you the "best answer" for this question!

Which Webkinz will retire next??? I want to get another webkinz but i wanna get one that is gonna retire soon do you have any ideas?Plus my hallmark has some well two webkinz that say WEBKINZ MONKEY RETIRE

How much is enough to retire? Is a million dollars actually a lot of money? How much is enough to retire? I want to know what most people think is enough...How much is enough for a full life for 12 vacations ayear around the world. For yachts,Bentlys, houses on the coast..etc etc.. How much is truly enough? Will 10million do it? I want to retire at 25 with 10 million but dont know if I can live that lifestyle or do I need more. Of course when I say retire I will still have mutual funds and stocks always going uuupp....Investments Investments How much is enough for a average person? How much is the average of what an average male in the usa retires with? I am 21 now and I want to live it up? I also give a lot to charity. www.savedarfur.org

Why do players retire so young? Most players retire before they hit 40. Why do they retire so young? I dont think 45 is that old. But I do know by 35 the average human starts to break down Muscle Mass.

My grandfather, at 45, was able to retire...what age do you intend to retire? Grandpa, with an 8th grade education, partnered in a mechanical engineering business and was able to retire at 45 yrs old. He was 40 years retired and died at age 85. My outlook is the opposite. I have a 2 yr college degree, am back to only earning enough to survive, and expect to be forced into retirement by my employer because I will never be able to AFFORD to retire. So, where are you in your life? Just starting out with the "world as your oyster", middle aged plugging along, or on the retirement rollar coaster? Did you ever see life would be this way, or have you been able to plan well all along. My hat's off to those who have done well. I'd like to hear some good stories, for a change. Make me feel better. Thanks! 071007 8:50

50 Cent will retire? Reports have said that 50 cent would retire if Kanye West outsells him in albums. Well this year, Kanye's "Graduation" album easy ousold 50 Cent's "Curtis" album. Do you think he will retire?

Retire with $15K a month!? I'm hoping to retire with $15K a month, and I am now 31, making between $150K-$200K a year. How can I achieve my goal? and how soon? Thanks

Should Venus Williams retire after 2008? I think after Venus' loss, 3-6, 3-6 to Cibulkova in Doha, I think she should consider retiring after this year, because since her alleged stomach pull injury back in 2003, she has never been the same player. Her serve has been off, and like Serena, she makes so many unnecessary unforced errors, that's it's painful watching her play. I think she has accomplished as much as she's ever going to. I honestly don't see Venus winning any more major events or slams. She's gotten older, and it's obvious that a long time ago, she lost confidence in herself and probably will never get it back. As much as I've enjoyed watching her play, it's just not fun watching her spray errors all over the court or make injury excuses. I think it's time for Venus to retire after 2008. I can only imagine what more she could've accomplished, had she not suffered the injury or lost in 4 straight slam finals to her sister.

Will Jaromir Jagr retire as a penguin? If he does, I would find that a bit odd. He left on bad terms with the city and its fans. do the fans what him to retire as a pen? will they enjoy seeing his banner being raised to the top of the new arena once he retires? I think all of these questions are something that he needs to consider. Question is for everybody but it would make it more interesting to hear what penguins fans have to say to this.

retire with 50000 $? where can I retire with 50k

can people retire whenever they like? if they are like 60 could they still be working if their 70 if they wanted to, what is the normal age people usually retire

When will undertaker retire? dont want him to retire because hes the greatest legend of all time but ive heard alot of rumors saying that hes goin to retire at WM23

should joe torre retire after this year? he has done it all in his career.? at his age, and the fact that steinbrenner is never satisified not winning the world series, should he slow down retire, and become a broadcaster part time? i am yankee fan, but am realsitic and cannot see the yankees winning the series this year with the lousy pitching they have! and who needs the jerk steinbrenner to keep whining? torre has 4 titles and 7 appearances! time to retire i think! yankkes won't win the series for several more years!

Retire in Thailand? Is it economically advisable for an American to retire in Thailand? What are Immigration requirements (i.e., how long am I allowed to stay on a tourist visa)? Are apartments or condo's reasonably priced near the ocean, etc.?

If you could retire right now? If you could retire right now, not have to worry about money, where would you retire. I would find a beach and open a beach bar, it would be called "the place to be"! What would you do???

Should NHL teams retire numbers of deceased average players? Before I go any further: I'm not a cold hearted person by any means. I do not kick my dog, beat my cat, or hit women. Heck, I rarely swear (unless it's during Penguins games)! With that out of the way, this question came to mind when I was going through some trading cards this afternoon. I came across a Fleer Throwbacks card of Bob Gasoff, who played with the St. Louis Blues back in the mid-1970s. Gasoff was killed in a motorcycle accident with a handful of games left to play during the 1975-76 season. The following season #3 was rasied to the rafters at the Kiel Center/Checkerdome. Earlier, Michel Briere was a promising player for the Penguins who was fatally injured in a car crash back in the early 1970s. The Penguins subsequently retired his #21. The question I have is this: should a NHL team retire a number for a player who died, yet was fairly average? Or should they go the route of the Carolina Hurricanes and wear a patch of said player's number a la Steve Chaisson? PuckDat- Keep in mind that while Clemente was the heart and soul of the Pirates (not to mention my favorite old-time baseball player after Jackie Robinson and Henry Aaron), he also put up the numbers and fan adoration to warrant number retirement had he been given the chance to retire himself. Fate is a mother...

how do i retire from a career in the sims 2 for xbox!? i heard u get something after u finish the career i am already on level 10 of the career but i dont know how to retire whether changejobs or get fired by not going to work how do i retire!? PS: 4 XBOX VERSION OR PC JUST TELL ME THANKS!

Big players should retire with big clubs, do u agree? Just like Zidane retired with Real Madrid, Shearer with Newcastle etc..... Figo hopefully with retire with Inter... i hate it when big players go to the Middle-east or the USA or somewhere else just for the money..... do u agree with this?

Will Australia become weaker if major players retire? Many batsmen of Australia are in mid 30's or approaching late 30's, like Tendulkar of India and so I think retirement should not be very far away for them. Symonds, Gilchrist, Ponting, Breet Lee, Hayden etc etc are around mid 30's in age. So when such solid batsmen retire from Australian squad, would Australian team become weaker? I have noticed other teams become weaker when their major batsmen retired. Like for example I noticed that when Saeed Anwar of Pak (who has largest one day score) retired, the opening batsmen after his retirement could not quite deliver to the same degree as Anwar used to, and they lacked the kind of skill and score that Anwar used to put. Will India get weaker too, when Tendulkar and Ganguly retire?

Did Randall Cunningham retire as a Philadelphia Eagle? I know his last games were spent as a Raven, but did he sign a one day contract to the Eagles to retire as an Eagle? In other words, did Cunningham do what Emmitt Smith did to retire as a Cowboy? Thank you in advance.

Did this military aircraft retire? Did the SH-3 Sea King retire or is it still in service, and did they retire the F-14 Tomcat?

did michael jordan retire because...? i respect michael jordan and all but did he retire because he didnt' want his career points per game average to drop since he was starting to age? most of his ppg averages were high 20s and low to mid 30s, and his last season, he averaged like 20ppg. and if he kept playing it might have went lower, so is that why he retired?

Should The Game Retire??? I was on myspace a couple of days ago and i saw That Game said hes gonna Retire after his 3rd Album because he just wants to spend time with his family and just chill.I think he should just go on a break for a while!!Cuz for real What would the Game be without THE GAME/?/I think Game is the Westcoast's newest and i think hes the Best Rapper out right now in my Oppinion.If he retires i aint gonna listen to 50 you crazy!!!We need game thats what i say,Anybody Agree with me??

Should the music industry retire certain songs? It is my opinion that it is a huge disgrace to let female pop singers or punk bands (or anyone in that matter) to cover truly classic songs. I believe that the music industry should retire Songs so that no one can ever remake them and keep them in thier original format to truly make them classic. Tell me what song you think should be retired so no one else can ruin it ever?

did green day retire? because I've been hearing rumors about it and on trl, I think I saw the hosts give green day a plaque for retiring did they really retire?

I am trying to retire from the Navy Reserves but...? I am trying to retire from the Navy Reserves but they are missing my time that I spent in the Army National Guard. If I can get this time then I will have the number of years necessary to retire. Does anyone know how to get these "retirement points" and yes I contacted an Army recruiter and he had me send some paper work to St. Louis but the Navy Reserves said that they could not accept that paperwork.