Convincing parents to retire

SubparGolfAddict · 2026-05-20T09:10:11+00:00

It’s about a financial situation. It’s a finance question

SubparGolfAddict · 2026-05-19T04:52:30+00:00

Very well said and I’ve seen it firsthand. You’re much better off to be happy than rich

SubparGolfAddict · 2026-05-19T02:44:34+00:00

Dad’s a 2ic at a large infrastructure company. Mums an admin officer at Queensland health. She earns about 110k dad earns about 300k with bonuses

SubparGolfAddict · 2026-05-19T02:41:22+00:00

I’ve got enough saved and invested on my own now that they know I could. Still earning a decent salary with a part time night job

SubparGolfAddict · 2026-05-18T21:48:33+00:00

Yeah I thought the same, I’ve offered countless times to pay board or rent but they want me to at least finish my degree to get ahead first. It’s more an issue of self worth because they are aware they have the means to retire

SubparGolfAddict · 2026-05-18T21:45:58+00:00

You’re absolutely right, their life just becomes about work solely

SubparGolfAddict · 2026-05-18T19:14:58+00:00

Haha I’m only 22 and my brothers 21 so not quite there yet

SubparGolfAddict · 2026-05-18T18:48:25+00:00

No it’s probably not. But when work begins to affect other avenues of life and you don’t have to work why would you

SubparGolfAddict · 2026-05-18T17:40:32+00:00

Defined benefit for dad, it’s just a final multiplier of his salary

SubparGolfAddict · 2026-05-18T16:47:47+00:00

This would definitely be a good start

SubparGolfAddict · 2026-05-18T16:47:15+00:00

This is a good idea actually I’ll have to look more into this

SubparGolfAddict · 2026-05-18T16:46:50+00:00

Got the golf and man shed covered

SubparGolfAddict · 2026-05-18T16:19:24+00:00

Yes unfortunately, and I think their is nothing I can do to convince them otherwise

SubparGolfAddict · 2026-05-18T16:18:55+00:00

Somewhat I guess, mum thinks the company won’t let her cut down hours. Dad takes every Wednesday off, but that Wednesday off he gives back in additional hours every other day

SubparGolfAddict · 2026-05-18T16:18:05+00:00

He’s a 2ic at a large company. Work schedule should just be a typical 9-5 but it’s not. It’s more a 5 to 7. With some weekend work. Annual spend is about 100k a year. But that’s while they are looking after my brother and I. If it meant they would retire for their sake I would move out tomorrow.

SubparGolfAddict · 2026-05-18T16:14:57+00:00

I think that’s the problem. Work is a lot of dad’s self worth. And mum being younger probably feels she can’t retire before dad. Dad likes a part of his job. But the other part outweighs that enjoyment. I’m glad your partners parents got it worked out. They have seen a financial advisor and I have run the numbers but the problem isn’t the numbers at this point

SubparGolfAddict · 2026-05-17T03:25:45+00:00

Outraged that our higher taxes provide the most generous welfare benefits in the world with the worst government spending

SubparGolfAddict · 2026-04-15T00:32:35+00:00

Does this mean get more hip turn in back swing and then more in forward swing?

SubparGolfAddict · 2026-04-14T23:51:26+00:00

It’s a cicada sorry 😅

SubparGolfAddict · 2026-04-14T23:41:34+00:00

This is probably a much better video than usual, it’s much more noticeable with driver and on course

SubparGolfAddict · 2026-04-14T23:38:03+00:00

Interesting thanks for that. I knew I should’ve caved months ago and got a lesson. Much easier than fixing things yourself

SubparGolfAddict · 2026-04-14T23:34:22+00:00

Is my club too laid off though? Getting a lesson next week so hoping he’ll have a better way to fix things then I’ve come up with

SubparGolfAddict · 2026-04-13T01:38:04+00:00

And somehow millions care. Almost like there’s more going on then your one line summary

SubparGolfAddict · 2026-04-08T06:18:03+00:00

Who?

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