[Archive]

Posted By: Al C.risafulli

That's the great thing about America, isn't it? We can retire if we're able and willing, but we could also stay at work forever, too, if that's what we want.

Personally I plan to work as long as I'm able, but to scale back as I get older to spend more time with my family and use the work for intellectual stimulation.

Mike, in your case, you wrote four words that make it easy: "I want to retire." So retire. As others said, you could get a part-time gig to earn money for the hobby. Another thing that some people do is fund their hobby buy bargain-shopping for cards in auctions, and then re-selling at a profit, and use the funds to buy things you like.

Either way, I wish you all the best.

-Al