[quote=UCGal]The Early retirement board I mentioned earlier – this is a big discussion point… people retiring before medicare age – need to account for health insurance… and if there are pre-existing conditions it can be a reason to stay with an employer well after you have the means to leave the work force… One guy who posts there has a wife who was dx’d with cancer. They are getting quotes on the order of $3k/month for insurance for her. He’s staying at work because of the health insurance.[/quote]
To me, early retirement does not mean I’ll be quitting my job. For me, retirement is the day I have enough FU money. It just doesn’t mean I have to use that FU money. I’ll probably find an easy job that have health insurance and work part time. My wife right now works 4 days a month and her company is still paying for her health insurance.
