Good morning Tom, I have made a couple of comments on this very interesting thread, one on page one, and then another on another page. My first comment had to do with, when retiring, with less money (not accounted for) such as Job pay, rather than direct pay into a joint account, it’s a bit harder to buy trains. Some wives have different emotions when husbands want to buy $1500 Locomotives and othe pricy train related accessories. With Social Security paying by direct deposit, 401K paying by direct deposit, ROTH IRA, direct deposit, it’s a little difficult to get away with buying trains Withiut permission....Therefore, I have figured away to keep purchasing trains, and with no Objections from the wife.
I have decided to form a small business, selling my older trains, and buying and trading at the up coming LCCA, TCA Train Meets. My small company will be known as “Leapin Larry’s Train Sales”. A very small company......As many readers here on this forum, I to have so many trains in boxes and on shelves and under the tables that I simply do not need. Yes, I am a hoarder....Therefore, this is what I will take to train meets all over my part of the country and Sell, Trade, and Buy....,My Wife has agreed to allow me this opportunity, while my Health holds up, to do this. She will also help in this new really small business by going with me to the shows......Wow, so, this will Be my Light, at the end of the Tunnel.
Retiring is what we “Work For”, Pay into social Security, invest into 401K’s, and buy insurance, buy stocks/bonds, our investments. Many here have HUGH Train collections worth $$$$$...So, with this being said, this should allow us time with Our wife, kids, grandkids, and our good train friends. This is where we must do our best to maintain our health. You measure your wealth by your Health. It’s time to join your local Gym....
I am 64 days away from Retirement, I look forward to the new changes, challenges, and demands from family and hope to have many years enjoying what we have worked for. Yes, we will sell most of the collection of trains, we will eventually take down the layout. We will sell our home and down size accordingly. I have had so much fun with toy trains all of my life and when I sell them, I want them to go to new homes and make others happy for years to come. To me, the most important part of having Model trains are the friends you make along the way. I am 73, it’s time to simply have Fun....Great Thread, Thanks Tom...
