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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What would be the goal of the retirement savings on your own? Is your DH's 5M not enough?

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Isn't OP already retired?[/quote]

OP here. When I mention going back to work, DH always tells me that I should consider myself retired.[/quote]

Wow OP. How does this make you feel?

FWIW, I've been a SAHM for the past 16 years and have no plans to re-enter the workforce for another ten years or so. My husband would support me going back to work and wouldn't dismiss my goals or desires. [/quote]

Umm, you will not be able to,go,back to,work after a 26 gap, what are you smokng?[/quote]

You have no idea what I did or can do.

And you can always go back to work. It might not be in corporate or some high powered career I can brag about at dinner parties, but I can do something useful and productive that I will feel proud of. [/quote]

Look, I went back after a 5 year gap, that was doable.  26 years, that isn't realistic, at least if you plan on being paid unless you plan on going back to school for a specific field first.  I would agree there is plenty you could do on a volunteer basis.[/quote]

You go back and start at the bottom.  I'm sure that she's done it before and she can do it again.  [/quote]

Right, lots of employers are looking to hire the fifty something, not employed for three decades person for their starter position over the bright young thing that just graduated from college.  Good luck with that.[/quote]

It depends on the position.  There are some jobs that might be better suited for a candidate with a little life experience.[/quote]

Be real, no one is going to hire anyone after three decades at home.  That is a pipe dream.  It isn't like the poster even cares, if she wanted to work, she would be by now.  I'm sure she can find a meaningful volunteer work, but in terms of an actual decent paying job, no way.  The job market s pathetic for fifty year olds who have been working.[/quote]

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