5 reasons I was able to retire at 58

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  • Today marks the beginning of my retirement journey, and I’m going to share the five reasons that enabled me to retire at the age of 58.
    Over the past 42 years, I’ve worked in both the UK and the USA, making a mix of wise and not-so-wise financial decisions. In this vlog, I’ll delve into the five essential strategies that paved the way for our early retirement in Orlando, Florida.” 🌴🌟
    #themeparkbazza #orlando #retirement #retirementplanning #retirementstrategy

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  • @A35X
    @A35X 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +40

    Congrats on finishing Barry, you’re quite right in what you say. My plan was 58 but cancer came and got me at 50 so my world changed overnight. Plan for tomorrow but live it as soon as you can, you don’t know what’s round the corner.

    • @ThemeParkBazza
      @ThemeParkBazza  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Exactly, you never know what tomorrow will bring !

    • @GT-1902
      @GT-1902 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      My thoughts go out to you and your family. I hope that you return to good health soon.

  • @LAZERZ-OP
    @LAZERZ-OP 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    Found your video at 26 and I am saving a good amount to retirement so I can retire early like yourself. It's nice to hear advice from people who have lived life and gone through the emotions of retirement. Wishing you both all the best!

    • @ThemeParkBazza
      @ThemeParkBazza  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Starting early puts you in a great position

  • @ch4os_theory175
    @ch4os_theory175 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +36

    Fair play to you Bazza & for being so transparent about your lifestyle going forward. Quite refreshing when so many other vloggers hide behind smoke & mirrors or use deflection to avoid uncomfortable questions about their day to day lives. Enjoy your retirement, you’ve earned it 🥂

    • @ThemeParkBazza
      @ThemeParkBazza  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Thanks so much 😊

  • @angelabooth6871
    @angelabooth6871 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Enjoy your retirement. We retired around 57 the best decision we ever made.You made a lot of a very good points,it’s takes years of planning to retire.So enjoy it ,you deserve it🎉🎉

  • @NathanWind99
    @NathanWind99 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Congratulations! I'm 58, planned on retiring at 60 but the recent death of my mom led me to reconsider. I've moved my timeline up to possibly the end of this year. I don't mind work, per se, it's the waste of precious time that is leading me to this decision. Forty years of selling my time for dollars is enough!

    • @ThemeParkBazza
      @ThemeParkBazza  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I understand. As I said, you can not get more time, so enjoy the time you have

  • @debbiemurphy5050
    @debbiemurphy5050 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Welcome to retirement! I retired about 2 years ago and was living in Lakeland Florida. My husband and I moved to East Tennessee near Gatlinburg after 42 years in the Sunshine State. That was always our dream at retirement, and we, like you, had to plan. I'm glad we did.
    We don't miss the Florida heat!!!!
    Enjoy the fruits of working hard and saving for this time in your lives. Say hello to Mickey for me....

  • @davidperry6716
    @davidperry6716 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Great listen! Congrats on your journey and success in meeting your goals. I’m 58 as well, 4 weeks from full retirement (following my wife who pulled the plug with her defined benefit pension in hand 6 months ago). We did many similar things in the last 3-5 years including selling our home, building a new smaller one with little maintenance for the next few years, and getting all financial affairs in good order. We could not agree with you folks more 👍. When we built the house we planned for it to be as operationally inexpensive to run as possible so we could enjoy our $ doing what we want to instead of paying big bills to keep it going. We installed a full solar array to drop our total annual heat/ac/light cost to less than $500/yr….and other things like that such as high efficiency water heater, high quality windows and insulation, etc. With all that in place, we are excited to both be in retirement in 4 weeks. No looking back now!

    • @ThemeParkBazza
      @ThemeParkBazza  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sounds smart, that's why we did the same:-)

  • @markhowson9694
    @markhowson9694 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Many congratulations, Barry - absolutely the right thing to do! Nobody knows what's around the corner so go out and enjoy life while you still can. Hope you both enjoy a long and happy retirement 🍻

  • @cherylhayes693
    @cherylhayes693 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Ahh good for you Bazza ! Lots of time now to enjoy your beautiful house and pool as well as unlimited theme park visits ❤️ xx

  • @allencoupland6791
    @allencoupland6791 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

    At 64 now 71 light at the end of tunnel came and hit me ,a heart attack and triple heart bypass that throws all the plans out the window so enjoy life I’ve had house in Florida the stock market and the big financial crash took care of that ,but life carries on enjoy your house and the pool,if you have your health your a millionaire.

    • @ThemeParkBazza
      @ThemeParkBazza  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      That's the key , your health

    • @Cyndee527
      @Cyndee527 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      We to retired and now doing the same, plus healing all our medical issues on carnivore losing 50+ pounds and my husband lost 85+ pounds in 6 months and ketovore we found on TH-cam Dr. Philip Ovadia M.D. & Dr. Ken Berry M.D. health is wealth and enjoy your retirement.

    • @joseperez2003
      @joseperez2003 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Health is wealth!

  • @SuperEnthused
    @SuperEnthused 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Congratulations and enjoy every moment!! ☀️

  • @donnalee2983
    @donnalee2983 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Congradulations Barry on your retirement. You truly deserve it, embrace this time with Maxine xx

  • @MrDavidMrIan
    @MrDavidMrIan 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    ‘It’s a marathon, not a sprint’. 👌 Exactly this, and kudos to you for playing the long game. Super happy for you - but gutted you got shonky financial advice. Glad it got resolved but how frustrating and draining. Some great advice in here - thanks for sharing. X

    • @ThemeParkBazza
      @ThemeParkBazza  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      And now I can eat at 4 pm for my senior specials at a diner x

    • @MrDavidMrIan
      @MrDavidMrIan 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ThemeParkBazza 😂

  • @robbflynn4325
    @robbflynn4325 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Happy retirement Bazza! I spent half of my adult life in the States. We own 2 properties outright in Pennsylvania and Virginia. We have no debt. Unlike you, we drive relatively older, but very reliable cars that I maintain myself so saving thousands a year. We also live a relatively simple and frugal life. I found the biggest drag on finances throughout my life are children, but they are a blessing! My kids are now grown up and their own places, but they still ask for the odd handout😅. But life has gotten so expensive here. I'm now 56 and have a UK pension. Did consider transferring out, but too complicated and costly. Luckily my wife is a doctor and we have a great income. We also have full veteran medical cover from her military status (US army captain). I have never required financial advice, to me its common sense. Live within your means, save for a rainy day, and do not take unnecessary risks-if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is! I have never suffered fools. My priority is, and always has been my health and my family.

    • @ThemeParkBazza
      @ThemeParkBazza  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sounds like you have a great outlook on life !

  • @2legit2Kwit
    @2legit2Kwit หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Excellent tips!!!! Learned a lot! Just turned 50 and am now paying for a small build after flipping my third home. I have about 10 years to go but all of it will be going into retirement. Having a paid off home, being car debt free and credit card debt is the key!

    • @ThemeParkBazza
      @ThemeParkBazza  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes, that’s correct, so important

  • @TexasTakes
    @TexasTakes 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Congratulations Barry and Max. We are so happy for you both.

  • @deirdrehaynes6571
    @deirdrehaynes6571 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Enjoy your retirement Maxine and Barry you have worked hard and now time to reap the rewards especially as you are still young and have your health. I have just taken the same leap of faith at 57 due to my husband's illness and time I needed to take and spend with him. You are spot on we can always go back to work and get some more money if needed. However one thing that money cannot buy us is time with our loved ones.. both of us really enjoy your vlogs and look forward to watching your new adventures together. Enjoy xx

  • @wendygriffiths9628
    @wendygriffiths9628 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Wishing you a very long and happy retirement, my brother retired at 53, if you can then why not! Enjoy every minute 🥰

    • @ThemeParkBazza
      @ThemeParkBazza  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Oh wow!, thats young

    • @wendygriffiths9628
      @wendygriffiths9628 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ThemeParkBazza worked on the railway in management,

  • @samanthasmith3597
    @samanthasmith3597 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Congratulations on your retirement. I am 50 this year and am definitely starting to plan my retirement. I’m a teacher and can’t imagine doing that till I’m 68!

    • @ThemeParkBazza
      @ThemeParkBazza  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Never too early to plan

  • @chiarastirland4971
    @chiarastirland4971 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Congratulations on your retirement Barry - now time to enjoy your time with your lovely wife in your home which is looking amazing after the renovations 🎉

  • @adelejones5059
    @adelejones5059 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Yayyy 🎉🎊 Many Congratulations Barry on your well deserved retirement , enjoy it.
    Wishing you both health and happiness.

  • @shanathomas8581
    @shanathomas8581 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Sounds like the big theme is communicate with each other so you are on the same page. ❤

  • @DDadTravels
    @DDadTravels 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Enjoy it mate, so, can we expect more frequent vlogs?
    I must say I agree completely with the plan, we sold our stupidly expensive house in Surrey to move to the countryside, my wife quit work at 40 and I keep things ticking over till I retire in a couple of years. Planning and preparation is key.
    Well done Bazza!!

    • @ThemeParkBazza
      @ThemeParkBazza  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Just one a week, I am retired 😊

  • @rachelhalse8471
    @rachelhalse8471 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Congratulations to you both. I'm in Orlando currently and know that you are going to have a happy retirement here in the lovely sunshine...enjoy. Xx

  • @Chieftracyhorse
    @Chieftracyhorse 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Congrats to you both! I’m the same age as Barry, I’ve got a couple of years left as a nurse in the NHS. Reasonable pension is one of the last ‘perks’ of my job. Very jealous of you both, you have worked hard , enjoy your retirement. ❤

    • @ThemeParkBazza
      @ThemeParkBazza  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That is awesome!

    • @susanstanley2414
      @susanstanley2414 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I am a nurse I was on the old pension scheme, started 1982, and I semi left at 55, went back on the bank doing a few nights a week, used money for holidays.You are right the only good thing left is the pension

  • @manchester1972
    @manchester1972 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Nice one Bazza... Goodluck with your retirement mate.. I beat you I did it last week at 51.. But I don't have a swimming pool. Lol..u deserve it.. Hope u have plenty of hobbies. 😊

    • @manchester1972
      @manchester1972 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ps great advice about pensions.. I was in the military then a manager for bt.. So always a good pension. Bt put in 3x everything I paid in. So great.. Hopefully we can meet for a pint one day. We are over in Orlando in October.

    • @ThemeParkBazza
      @ThemeParkBazza  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Congrats to you, 51 that's amazing

  • @craignield7149
    @craignield7149 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you for the channel, and you're help and guidance enabled me to have a great Florida return with my daughters in May. Good luck with the retirement, and try not to get under Maxine's feet! Between you and The Lodge Guys you make my week

    • @ThemeParkBazza
      @ThemeParkBazza  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Aww, thank you. I've never heard of those other guys, but I am sure they are nice :-)

  • @kennethpreston9813
    @kennethpreston9813 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    My thoughts on retirement have changed quite a bit. I don’t think a transition from full time work to full time retirement is the best for me. I would prefer to gradually go part time so I could still have the social connection with fellow workers and have some additional money coming from my job so I could have more discretionary spending money to take more extensive trips. Everyone has to make the right decision for themselves. Congratulations on your retirement!

    • @ThemeParkBazza
      @ThemeParkBazza  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes, it was easy for me as I have worked from a home office alone for the past 5 years without daily interaction with the same people , only video meetings

  • @didlid
    @didlid 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Many congratulations on your retirement bet Max is happy to have you home full time! Look forward to watching your retirement adventures for many years. Thank you also for being so transparent thats why I love your vlogs, so open and honest xx

  • @andrewhulbert2589
    @andrewhulbert2589 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    fair play to you, fully agree with the pensions advice and the cant have it if you cant afford it attitude, we work to live before retirement and then when we get there we should enjoy it-good for you for getting out of the rat race early good luck to you both look forward to seeing more blogs

  • @mariebaker7874
    @mariebaker7874 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Retirement is great Baz. I was able to retire at 55 and that was 10 years ago ❤❤

    • @ThemeParkBazza
      @ThemeParkBazza  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That’s great, no complaints from me so far

  • @susanrobinson2746
    @susanrobinson2746 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    So glad you did the proper intro after the very formal one 😂😂. Happy Retirement, you and Maxine have earned it 🎉🎉

  • @jofereday7213
    @jofereday7213 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Congratulations, we’re just planning our retirement, I’m 53, hubby 55 in July & can take his local government pension, which he’ll get a large lump sum tax free & about £400 a week. He’s going to keep working so will be taxed 40% . We own our house, no debt at all & both going to keep working another 5 years, keep saving, & iv had a private pension from 20 years old, being self employed. So it’s 5 years banking plenty for, fingers crossed a fabulous retirement to travel & enjoy our twilight years, wishing you both a happy retirement, we’ve bloody earned it 😊

    • @ThemeParkBazza
      @ThemeParkBazza  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Sounds like you will have a good one as well

  • @joanconnolly5299
    @joanconnolly5299 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3


    Time with loved ones is everything

  • @MattBridger
    @MattBridger 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Many congratulations! I retired last year at 55 and my partner retires in 2 months...its the best feeling in the world! Wishing you both a long and happy retirement!

  • @dominic8218
    @dominic8218 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Congratulations to you both. I was fortunate enough to retire at 54 and now 18 months in. Live in the UK and spend 6 months of the year in Spain which is great. It takes a bit of adjustment going from saving to spending. Important to remain flexible and point 5 is key. You can’t buy more time 👍🏻

    • @ThemeParkBazza
      @ThemeParkBazza  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Spot on. Congrats

    • @chrisj6321
      @chrisj6321 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I would like to do 5 months during nicer weather and rest of the time somewhere warmer

  • @tinapaavola592
    @tinapaavola592 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Congratulations 🎉 enjoy every moment my husband and I are retiring this year at 55

  • @Steven-ns3rg
    @Steven-ns3rg 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Congratulations on your retirement I hope it is long and happy.I was lucky to retire at 56 I'm 60 now and have loved every minute 👍♥️

  • @michellewyles4868
    @michellewyles4868 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Over the Span of 26yrs we have moved back and forth to Australia 3 times, third time lucky have now been here for 10yrs . Through circumstances we had to move back twice, each time losing money through buying and selling,and moving expenses. Just as we were a year into retirement and finally settling here, my husband had an accident and passed away.
    All our plans for retirement together never evolved, you can’t base your life on retirement to the extent you miss out on doing things when you are young and with your children.
    You have to live for today, retirement isn’t always possible or the plans you make whether through ill health or circumstances. It is good obviously to have money behind you but for some they base all their lives on retiring and miss out on the lives they are now living, I never thought for one minute I would be spending my retirement without my husband we planned so much it hurts. So yes be wise but not to the extent of missing out doing things together now and not waiting for the future, it isn’t always possible.

    • @ThemeParkBazza
      @ThemeParkBazza  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      We had a similar event in our family in 2022, which was the catalyst for us to push ahead and go for early retirement

  • @christinebarr7687
    @christinebarr7687 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Congratulations on your retirement. I can definitely recommend it. Enjoy! 🥂

    • @ThemeParkBazza
      @ThemeParkBazza  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks so much! 😊

  • @townhatter
    @townhatter 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Inspired by your story and well done for being so organised and planned with your life. You both look very comfortable, relaxed and stress free and that's what it is all about at our age [I am 58 also!]. Wish you all the best guys.

    • @ThemeParkBazza
      @ThemeParkBazza  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks so much! 😊

  • @edwardcairns1694
    @edwardcairns1694 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Well done with the planning Barry wishing you and Maxine many happy and healthy years ahead.

  • @gilscot100
    @gilscot100 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So happy for you. Like you we made a point of saving hard when we came to America. We maxed on all allowable contributions and were very fortunate with our financial planner. I retired at age 63 and the plan was for the husband to retire two years later as we had 2 expensive projects (one of which was refurbishing the pool). But life DID throw us a curve ball as literally 2 weeks after I retired he had a biopsy and was diagnosed with throat cancer. He came through it, returned to work but his heart wasn’t in it. Like you he traveled a lot, and could be bothered with it anymore so he retired a year earlier than planned. But due to very judicial planning we could financially do that. No-one knows what’s ahead of us. Wishing you a wonderful, fun filled, well deserved retirement

    • @ThemeParkBazza
      @ThemeParkBazza  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That is so true you never know what curved balls are around the corner , live each day to the full

  • @ld13903
    @ld13903 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    A great honest and open vlog with some valuable advice. Enjoy your time together x

  • @judithbattisson338
    @judithbattisson338 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thoroughly enjoyed your talk. We did the exact same plans in our life and enabled us to retire in Australia. We cannot get a government pension, but our savings are working hard for us. A good financial planner is a must. Ours is amazing.

    • @ThemeParkBazza
      @ThemeParkBazza  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It makes a big difference

  • @juliablowfield6069
    @juliablowfield6069 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Congratulations on your retirement Barry! Enjoy! 🎉🇬🇧

  • @jamiedugda
    @jamiedugda 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I really want to retire and move to Florida! It’s my dream. We visit every January and I basically have the blues till I get back 😊
    Congratulations on your retirement

    • @ThemeParkBazza
      @ThemeParkBazza  16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Never give up on your dreams. It took us 15 years to make it happen

    • @jamiedugda
      @jamiedugda 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@ThemeParkBazzaI’m in a stage in my life where I’m starting to think what I want to do at the end of my life. And for me visiting the parks is just the best feeling. I’m a singer in a band and it’s going great but I know it will come to an end one day. I’m very thankful for you guys making an informative vlog about these things. Big love from Glasgow

    • @ThemeParkBazza
      @ThemeParkBazza  15 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Follow your heart !

  • @TheCraigmcvey
    @TheCraigmcvey 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Congratulations on your retirement, and I wish you both many happy, healthy years of fun x

  • @michellechristiesmith
    @michellechristiesmith 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Fabulous, such a lovely honest discussion and what a lovely plan you have both made.

    • @ThemeParkBazza
      @ThemeParkBazza  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Well we thought it was a good plan, but as you will see soon in an upcoming vlog , we have already come across our first problem

  • @teams3345
    @teams3345 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Retired at 57 & 66. We both worked for the same companies since college. Also saved in our 401ks since the 1st check. Both of us also had pensions. We did not have to pay into. Company provided.

    • @ThemeParkBazza
      @ThemeParkBazza  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That’s is the perfect senario , I am so happy for you both

  • @jampoyner
    @jampoyner 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This video popped up on my algorithm today and I’m glad it did!
    I relocated from the UK to the US last year. Great to hear your views on transferring pensions over.
    Most recent advice I received was to keep them in the UK until retirement age. Sounds like I got the right advice judging by your experience!

    • @ThemeParkBazza
      @ThemeParkBazza  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      We were advised to move ours off shore, which was a bad move. What has worked for us is getting them all in USA pension accounts where our financial advisors can help us manage the investment portfolio together rather than rely on tbevlension companies managing it. If you want to speak to our advisors to get their input, you can DM me on our socials, and I can give you their details. They only focus on Brits that have relocated to the USA

  • @michellemarsh1137
    @michellemarsh1137 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Congratulations on your retirement Barry! You are so right about saving for a pension from an early age. My very first f/t job (back in 1990) didn’t offer a pension, but my Mum being a Pensions Adviser contracted out my Serps and also rolled in a v small pension from when I worked as a Saturday assistant at M&S. That very small sum over 40 years has grown significantly. I also have 2 other private pensions (one from working 18 years at one job) and my current job (which will be 25 years by the time I plan to retire). Fortunately my husband also has similar, so we are hoping to retire long before 67. One of my bucket list wishes is to live in Florida for a year, so 🤞! Congratulations again to you & Maxine - here’s wishing you both a long & healthy retirement.

    • @ThemeParkBazza
      @ThemeParkBazza  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Tis true the earlier you start with a pension the earlier you can retire

  • @walshdes
    @walshdes 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very inspiring video my husband and I are late 40’s hoping to retire by 60 and you have given me a kick up the bum to get organised, in Florida in September hoping to bump into you and the lodge guys. Big congratulations enjoy every rollercoaster when you can 🎉🎉

    • @ThemeParkBazza
      @ThemeParkBazza  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Never too early to start

  • @Learninglifeover40
    @Learninglifeover40 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I am 41 in the UK with zero savings and zero knowledge but I am hoping to learn all these lessons as I want to semi-retire at 55. Thank you for these tips you seem like such a lovely wholesome couple 💕

    • @ThemeParkBazza
      @ThemeParkBazza  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hope our experience helps you

  • @angelapolland5137
    @angelapolland5137 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Congratulations on your retirement 🎉. Enjoy every minute. Great vlog 👌

  • @skybluejay9473
    @skybluejay9473 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Happy Retirement Bazza! Loved watching this, we’re looking towards our early retirement hopefully in the next 5 years. Hopefully Max will be able to put up with you under her feet 24/7 now 🤣
    Enjoy your weekend and your lay-ins!

  • @chrisisjustme7546
    @chrisisjustme7546 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Wishing you both a very long, happy and healthy retirement 😊

  • @jennifercaruso1
    @jennifercaruso1 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great Vlog! Solid advice, I just retired early too this past December and the bridge savings fund until I reach Social Security full retirement age which is when I will draw it, was key in making this happen. Enjoy your retirement !

    • @ThemeParkBazza
      @ThemeParkBazza  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You have a big bridge, 20 years ?? Xx

  • @SimonEllwood
    @SimonEllwood 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I also retired at 58 but in the UK, that was two years ago. We managed ten holidays in twelve months. It is a bit more straightforward in the UK as we can draw from personal pensions from 55.
    I agree with building up your money during your working life and simplify and get debt free. People would be surprised how low our fixed costs are living in the UK. We came to Florida in 2013 and enjoyed it including the Disney parks. We visited California in 2023 and were shocked how much more expensive the US has become. The local wine was very cheap in California however.
    Good luck and all the best on your retirement.

    • @ThemeParkBazza
      @ThemeParkBazza  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      We filled out a planner for our financial advisor recording our annual spend, and it was a lot less than you might think

  • @williamstratton1935
    @williamstratton1935 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    So I’m 43 and expect to retire at 55 I have started to do long term improvements on my house like standing seam roof solar new siding so on. Just like you I want to have the big expeensives done before 55 to give me time to get to 65 before you have to cover a big cost repair. Hopefully your retirement is full of fun and enjoyment

    • @ThemeParkBazza
      @ThemeParkBazza  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I wish the same for you as well

  • @SweetLilyJasmine
    @SweetLilyJasmine 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very good sound advice. Thank you for sharing your personal journey. Now enjoy!!

  • @Mbldr2002-StA
    @Mbldr2002-StA 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Congratulations on retirement, always great content, thanks for sharing

    • @ThemeParkBazza
      @ThemeParkBazza  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watching!

  • @lyndseysmith523
    @lyndseysmith523 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Congratulations on your retirement. Great vlog. Everything you said makes so much sense. We both had Lucas pensions at 16, like you seemed pointless, but now in our early 60s, we have continued with pensions all through. I retired at 60. Loving it. I will make sure I watch the ads and not skip lol.

  • @kimpotter4548
    @kimpotter4548 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Congratulations on your retirement Barry, enjoy making lots more memories with Maxine along the way. Looking forward to following along with you both on your next vlogs 🎉🍾🥂

  • @charlielives5965
    @charlielives5965 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Congratulations I am planning on retiring next June at 58. I have done fairly good planning. I feel the hardest part of it will be to switch my mindset from saving, to spending without an incoming income.

    • @ThemeParkBazza
      @ThemeParkBazza  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes that is quite hard to do

  • @allanjohnson7021
    @allanjohnson7021 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Congratulations on your retirement. With sound planning and advice you guys have a wonderful home and a wonderful country to spend it in. All the best

  • @kevinfitzsimons41
    @kevinfitzsimons41 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    For some reason I thought this was going to be a ‘wouldn’t you love to be us’ type bragging video but in fairness you seem like a decent, hard working sensible, straight down the line couple and I enjoyed your video. Thank you.

    • @ThemeParkBazza
      @ThemeParkBazza  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Nope,what you see is what you get with us. Thanks for giving us the benefit of the doubt

  • @PhillipGibson-yh4uq
    @PhillipGibson-yh4uq 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Congratulations to you both. We are 3 years away and will be retiring at 58. I'm hoping you can share your journey, and we can learn from your advice. As a fellow Yorkshire man,
    you fear the worst putting the money in the stock market 😀

    • @ThemeParkBazza
      @ThemeParkBazza  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That's where the financial advisors help by running lots of scenarios on market performance

  • @salata95
    @salata95 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Wishing you guys a long and happy retirement! 👍🏝️☀️🌴

  • @pauldickinson5067
    @pauldickinson5067 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Congratulations & welcome to the early retirement club. I paid in from 18 & its paid off!

  • @davewordsworth1251
    @davewordsworth1251 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    HI from England. I really appreciate the honesty and openness's. Enjoy the retirement, you deserve it.

    • @ThemeParkBazza
      @ThemeParkBazza  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi Dave from England :-) , thank you !

  • @tracybates2285
    @tracybates2285 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Happy retirement Barry.
    Our northern background has paid off.
    We're not at the same stage in life yet but can relate to everything you're doing.

  • @CasainCollina
    @CasainCollina 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You are a natural Baz and 14k subscribers. Must be your youthful good looks and Northern charm. I scanned the RR photo but didn’t spot myself. Good luck in your early retirement ( you’ve been around a bit by the looks of it). 60 for me. Take care. Pete

  • @Villanade
    @Villanade 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Congratulations on retirement! Did it ourselves 4 weeks ago, I’m 57, missus is 53.

    • @ThemeParkBazza
      @ThemeParkBazza  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Whoop, you will have a great time

  • @jericho1961
    @jericho1961 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Congratulations and well done. Enjoying retirement while still young and in good health is absolutely fabulous.

  • @robertmartin2280
    @robertmartin2280 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wishing you all the best in your retirement.
    I have said it before you give us back in the UK all the latest information about our favourite place on earth and now that you have retired hopefully even more fun.
    Alice and I wish you all the best and would love to bump into you both in September when we’re over with our granddaughter for two weeks.

    • @ThemeParkBazza
      @ThemeParkBazza  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks so much, come to one of our meets ups. Details in our Facebook group

  • @wildmarkappeard.
    @wildmarkappeard. 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    congratulations on retirement barry, you’re both living the dream out there in the states! all the best going forward, and don’t stop riding those coasters!

    • @ThemeParkBazza
      @ThemeParkBazza  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      We definitely will be riding more coasters

  • @andrewandnancysfloridaadve3735
    @andrewandnancysfloridaadve3735 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very sensible advice, we did something similar with pensions and Hane just finished work at 58 with my wife 59 in UK and we are living off pensions. We always wanted to live some of the year in Florida and bought a condo in 2019 a good time to buy, plan is to spend 6 months of the year in Florida

  • @sarahmorris7978
    @sarahmorris7978 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love this….may you both have the life you’ve dreamed of x

  • @Buns1172
    @Buns1172 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can only fully endorse what you say about pensions and savings. Mrs B and I have had a parallel existence in starting pensions from the start and we were able to pay the mortgage off early.
    Make the most of your retirement and enjoy everything life now has to offer ❤️❤️

  • @stevewilson1600
    @stevewilson1600 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Green with envy, 64 and still travelling up and down many motorways working still in many operating theatres but school will close in 18 months. Good luck for the future and keep the vlogs coming.

    • @stevewilson1600
      @stevewilson1600 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I also started an apprenticeship in mechanical engineering craft studies at Rolls Royce at 16, next year I get my Rolls Royce pension.

    • @ThemeParkBazza
      @ThemeParkBazza  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you

  • @paulinebrown5436
    @paulinebrown5436 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I was given early release/retirement from HMRC when I was 56. Did a little bit of temp work until the dreaded covid came along, I was 59 and haven’t worked since. You should both have UK pensions as you worked and paid national insurance in the UK. I know it’s a few years off but worth checking through the government gateway. Wishing you both a long and happy retirement, have fun!

    • @ThemeParkBazza
      @ThemeParkBazza  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Yes, we both have UK pensions

    • @paulinebrown5436
      @paulinebrown5436 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ThemeParkBazza a bit of a wait, but I look at it as a bit of a pay rise when I eventually get it 😂. Enjoy every minute of retirement. Always look forward to your vlogs on Friday. Love Orlando, our first trip in 1998 was supposed to be our ‘once in a lifetime’ trip, but have been nearly every year since, even 2020 just before everything shut down. Not been able to get out since due to life things, but pleased to say we are planning our trip for next year, yay!

  • @sheelaghdunne-ck4pg
    @sheelaghdunne-ck4pg 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Congrats on your retirement looks like you had your pool done at the right time. I’m so jealous of the charmed life you are leading I love Orlando sadly it will be a while before I can visit it as I’ve just had knee replacement still in hospital but really enjoying your videos thanks for cheering me up

    • @ThemeParkBazza
      @ThemeParkBazza  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you, we hope your recovery is swift so you can come back over

  • @dancurran8977
    @dancurran8977 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Congratulations on your early retirement. We prepared for retirement by paying off the house and selling a car. I wish we would have fixed up the house and landscaped the back yard before I retired. The money has only been sitting there for 10 years!

  • @Mark-ik2lo
    @Mark-ik2lo 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Well done to both of you, we are doing exactly the same 11 June 2024 I will retire at 55. 🎉 Great advice and channel.👍

  • @gavinknott1677
    @gavinknott1677 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Congratulation on retirement! Great age to retire and enjoy life together. Im 37 and this is great food for thought. Time goes fast and u cant buy it back. But in-retirement goals and getting their with a plan is as important as enjoying the now. So u can continue to do so into older age. Happy Retirement bazzas. Gav (Cumbria UK)

    • @ThemeParkBazza
      @ThemeParkBazza  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Well said! You can’t start early enough

  • @garybutcher3054
    @garybutcher3054 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So pleased for you Bazza, you’re a big inspiration to me, love your videos, I don’t know how you’ve both managed to keep your accents

    • @ThemeParkBazza
      @ThemeParkBazza  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      We were too old when we came here to lose them :-)

  • @roxie0648
    @roxie0648 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi I just found your videos and loved your message. Hubby/I retired 1.5yr ago at 58/59 following exactly the same financial regiment as you followed except that we are not sure if we should sell our house or just wait a bit longer…we will stay local as we have rental that we can move in but just love our home but it’s a bit too large for us🙂 HAPPY RETIREMENT!!

  • @dawnabc5580
    @dawnabc5580 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Congratulations on your retirement, both my husband and i are retired, we absolutely love it! Xx

  • @martingilder8607
    @martingilder8607 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Congratulations Bazza.. very interesting vlog. You beat me by 5 years, and I had some of your 5 things, currently living on a golf course in the Philippines, hope to get to Orlando soon !!!!

    • @ThemeParkBazza
      @ThemeParkBazza  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That sounds amazing, we have been watching a lot of retirement vlog from Brit’s in the Philippines

  • @chiefmissile
    @chiefmissile หลายเดือนก่อน

    Congratulations, on your retirement, I retired at 55, 3 weeks ago after 27 years in the UK Royal Navy and 10 years in the security sector in Canada. I would never completely pay my mortgage off, I have invested for the past 25 years and made way more money doing that, than paying interest on the mortgage. Mortgage is the cheapest money you can get. Credit rating is not affected by retirement as you must have income to retire, credit rating only gets a hit when you default, not retire.
    Always have an independent financial planner.
    I now day trade the stock market and Crypto outside of my main investments . My wife is still working as a school teacher, but she likes it and not interested in retirement yet. I liked your presentation, especially the “No unsecured debt” so many people fail to realize this. If it works for you great, I’m just peeling the orange a different way. Enjoy 😎🥃

    • @ThemeParkBazza
      @ThemeParkBazza  หลายเดือนก่อน

      As long as it gets us all to where we want to be, that's all that matters

  • @ALifeintheParks
    @ALifeintheParks 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video, looks like the hard work has paid off for you and now you can enjoy life without the daily grind.
    I bet you won’t miss all that travelling which definitely gets old after a while.

  • @elliesharp7219
    @elliesharp7219 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Happy retirement 🎉, thankyou for sharing your wisdom around retirement planning, me and hubby are a little way off both at 40 ish and appreciate hearing your journey and tips

    • @ThemeParkBazza
      @ThemeParkBazza  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Never to early to start planning

  • @thomasholcombe2662
    @thomasholcombe2662 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Congratulations Barry! You’re still looking good and obviously doing well in life. I enjoyed the TH-cam! Tom Holcombe

  • @janetstevenson3954
    @janetstevenson3954 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Well done 👏 Congratulations to you both 🤗🤗 enjoy your memories together ❤️ Such a lovely couple xx

    • @ThemeParkBazza
      @ThemeParkBazza  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks so much! 😊

  • @TheCuthbertFam
    @TheCuthbertFam 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Congratulations 🎉 Absolutely love your videos, I love seeing what you and Mrs Bazza get up to.

  • @Chrissyhappy
    @Chrissyhappy 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good for you both! You can enjoy relaxing and having fun now!😊 Be happy.

  • @carymartin6382
    @carymartin6382 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Congrats! Your Vid showed up in my feed this AM. We are in Orlando also and are 4 yrs out from retirement. Enjoyed your Vid. Will be checking out your channel.

  • @stephencharlton2795
    @stephencharlton2795 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Happy retirement Bazza, I hope you both enjoy it. Keep the vlogs coming.

  • @suelimb8790
    @suelimb8790 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Happy retirement guys you have showed that with careful planning the dream can happen x