#125 – TO RETIRE OR NOT TO RETIRE? – VICTORIA LAI

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IMG_0864To retire or not to retire? 

Can I afford to retire?

I can’t retire until my kid has finished college and has a job. My daughter is still living at home and needs support.

So a little background:  

Margaux is sixteen years old. She has been a homeschooler for five years. She is doing college math, physics, software, and working on a startup. I’m worried because college costs a lot of money and that means as parents, we have to help our kids get an education, find a job, and settle down – all of which take longer.

And by the way, don’t forget the huge debt that we co-signed.  Bottom line: we may have to work longer to pay it off.  So, good bye retirement.

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