[USER]

(small and maneagable house, lakeside, private community, close to favorite city)

I can’t see a way to do both without seriously downgrading our life now by moving into a smaller home and trading into older vehicles. My spouse is very against this idea.

[Via]

And here I am, thinking about selling all the houses so I don’t have to deal with them 😆 traveling the world, or the US in a nice RV sounds like my “dream” home.

[Nate]

I moved into my “dream home” in 2021. I now want a different dream home. Retirement is always the most important of the two. A house is just a house.

[Ara]

Depends on what is important to you. If you’re planning on traveling quiet a bit then the lakeside home won’t be important.

[Megan]

I live in my dream home and I would work 5 more years if that’s what it took for me to be there.

[Colleen]

Too many variables. Why is it the dream home? Is it bigger? More expensive to maintain? Different location? Can you age in place there? Does it have a large number of stairs, can it be modified to be handicapped accessible? I wouldn’t work for 5 extra years if I would end up paying even more money in the long run for the house

[Austin]

Only you can decide which one you value more.

[Sean]

The dream home thing is kind of overrated in my opinion, but it’s all about what you find value in. We can’t tell you what’s valuable to you.

[Michelle]

I retired (quit my job) at 51 and wish I had done it sooner. Life is so short and you might be surprised at how little money you actually “need” to live a very happy life.

[Nanci]

I personally value freedom. I would retire 5 years sooner. I actually sold my dream home to be able to quit working earlier.

[Kevin]

Depends. On many factors. Like your age. If you’re 95, I suggest not waiting 5 more years.

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