Things I’ve Learned from Reading IndieHackers

Re:Things I’ve Learned from Reading IndieHackers by briandear on Wednesday July 19, 2017 @11:27AM (#14804968)

So you essentially work for the rest of your life? Building a business should not be confused with creating a job for yourself.

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Re:Things I’ve Learned from Reading IndieHackers by zapperdapper on Wednesday July 19, 2017 @12:17PM (#14805405)

> So you essentially work for the rest of your life?

Not quite. I still pay National Insurance contributions, and in fact am already entitled to a full UK state pension (at age 66). I also pay into a private pension plan and have done so for years. I also built up my tax free savings in cash and stocks and shares (low cost index tracker). I can access the private pension and private savings whenever I want.

So the plan is I will continue to do this as long as it makes sense to do so.

My partner and I are actually considering complete early retirement (I'm 55 now) to Philippines next year - but that's another story.

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Re:Things I’ve Learned from Reading IndieHackers by Dayshine on Wednesday July 19, 2017 @11:48AM (#14805162)

I'm not sure a business is a better "pension" than a pension. No pension + business is a risky retirement.

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