My wife and I set retirement countdown timers for ages 59 and 60. Our spreadsheet says we're ready — but how do we actually know?

The numbers may say you’re ready, but a healthy nest egg is only part of the equation.

Retirement Countdown: Make these moves when 10 years away

Part 2 of our series looks at how to play catch up when you’re 50 ...
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My wife and I set retirement countdown timers for ages 59 and 60. Our spreadsheet says we're ready — but how do we actually know?

The average age of retirement in the U.S. is 65 for men and 63 for women, according to the Center for Retirement Research (1). Of course, some hope to retire earlier, but doing so requires saving and ...