Just 9 percent of workers say they are planning to retire before age 60, but 35 percent of retirees say they retired that early. The median retirement age in the survey was 62.Many of these early retirements are unexpected and due to unforeseen circumstances.ust 9 percent of workers say they are planning to retire before age 60, but 35 percent of retirees say they retired that early. The median retirement age in the survey was 62.
(And many didnât enjoy a second.) What makes a valuable first edition is the perfect confluence of rarity and demand â which is why, while there are exceptions, an authorâs first book, typically printed for a small audience, is the one most likely to achieve impressive prices.
While there are some exceptions, most of these cute little beanbags are worth far less now than what crazed collectors paid for them in the mid-1990s. What makes an older collectible valuable is rarity, condition, and, of course, the demand for that particular item.