‘We had the worst fight we’ve ever had’: I want my husband to retire at 65. But I don’t want to lose his $280,000 salary.

The couple is grappling with a significant dilemma as they approach retirement: while the wife wants her husband to retire at 65, she's hesitant to see him give up his $280,000 annual salary. They have a substantial nest egg of $2.6 million, largely in his 401(k) and IRAs, plus additional funds in a brokerage account and her own IRA. This conflict highlights the complex balance many face between financial security and personal desires, emphasizing how much personal values and financial realities intersect in retirement planning.