Am I in the right place?

Lena · 05-23-2006, 02:18 PM

Hi all,

this forum was recommended by someone on a different message board, but after reading a few posts here, I am not sure if I am in the right place.

People here mention retiring in anywhere from 12 months to 10 days, but for me it will probably be years.

So... my question is:* where do I start?* It seems that this message board is full of great information, but is it too early for me to be here?

Lena

dory36 · 05-23-2006, 02:23 PM

Lots of folks here who are many years away. See especially the "Young Dreamers" section.

Welcome!

dory36

brewer12345 · 05-23-2006, 02:23 PM

There are lots of us (like myself) who are years away from the finish line. *Check out the "Young Dreamers" board.

Welcome.

Nords · 05-23-2006, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lena

this forum was recommended by someone on a different message board, but after reading a few posts here, I am not sure if I am in the right place.
People here mention retiring in anywhere from 12 months to 10 days, but for me it will probably be years.
So... my question is:* where do I start?* It seems that this message board is full of great information, but is it too early for me to be here?

Welcome to the board, Lena.

This board has posts from teens who want to retire in their 20s, plenty of early retirees of all ages, 30-somethings who don't ever expect to retire, and everyone in between. *You're in the right place.

What do you want to do first? *Track your expenses & spending? *Figure out your asset allocation? *Run FIRECalc to see how much you'll need? *Learn about ER lifestyles? *Read Bob Clyatt's "Work Less, Live More"? *Take a look at the various categories of posts or use the "Search" feature to find posts with your keywords.

Lena · 05-23-2006, 02:31 PM

Thanks for the welcome.

There are so many things up in the air in my life, that it's kind of hard to start coming up with the concrete plan.

Will definitly be reading the book, though. I am always looking for good books on any kind of finance related topics, so thanks again

Lena

perinova · 05-23-2006, 02:32 PM

Hi Lena
Never too early to dream of a FI lifestyle it is much easier to prepare early.
And you never know you may find out it is not that far away.

After you peruse here you will have questions and I am sure that veterans of this board will find answers for you.

welcome.

laurence · 05-23-2006, 02:38 PM

As the clown prince of the young dreamers board, I welcome you!

Believe me, many people hear who are retiring in a few weeks/months/years wish they thought about retirement as early as you did. Compounding is a magical thing! There are many of us 21-39 year olds on the board, you'll fit right in.

Lena · 05-23-2006, 02:47 PM

OK guys, just so you know, I am not as young as I look

Lena

haha · 05-23-2006, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lena

OK guys, just so you know, I am not as young as I look*

Lena

Feeling some "special attention"?

Ha

SteveR · 05-23-2006, 03:36 PM

Welcome Lena. We were all new here once so don't let that bother you.

As for being too early to be here.........the way I see it is that anytime you retire before you die is early.

Actually, the concept of what is early can and I am sure has been debated here before. Early is what is early to you. In my case it will be age 55; later than some earlier than I thought 30 years ago. My father retired at 65. My mother at 62. She left early while he was right on time according to them.

My late wife retired at age 55 and died 7 months later. She retired early but got to see darn little of of it after working 10+ hour days for over 35 years for the same company. The way I see it is she had 7 happy months in retirement; better than dying at your desk.

Bimmerbill · 05-25-2006, 10:50 AM

16 to 18 years for me...

Geez, now I am depressed...

Ed_The_Gypsy · 05-25-2006, 08:06 PM

Hi, Lena,

Quote:

is it too early for me to be here?

Nah.

I am past 55. I figure I can afford to retire something like two years after I am dead. I hang around here anyway. It gives me the illusion that I still have control over my destiny.

There is a lot of information here you will find useful (if you can find it in all the tall grass).

The name of the game is planning. The earlier we can get that message to you, the happier you will be.

Also check out the web site of our patron saint, John P. Greaney (AKA intercst):
http://www.retireearlyhomepage.com/

Cheers!

Ed The Gypsy

05-23-2006, 02:18 PM	#1
Lena Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 60	Am I in the right place? Hi all, this forum was recommended by someone on a different message board, but after reading a few posts here, I am not sure if I am in the right place. People here mention retiring in anywhere from 12 months to 10 days, but for me it will probably be years. So... my question is:* where do I start?* It seems that this message board is full of great information, but is it too early for me to be here? Lena

05-23-2006, 02:23 PM	#2
dory36 Early-Retirement.org Founder Developer of FIRECalc Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,823	Re: Am I in the right place? Lots of folks here who are many years away. See especially the "Young Dreamers" section. Welcome! dory36 __________________ Often uninformed, seldom undecided. Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. Mark Twain

05-23-2006, 02:23 PM	#3
brewer12345 Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ... Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 9,226	Re: Am I in the right place? There are lots of us (like myself) who are years away from the finish line. Check out the "Young Dreamers" board. Welcome. __________________ “When you realize that you are one of the rare few who observe moral principles in their relationships with others, there is a temptation to sink into amorality, not out of conviction or pleasure but simply to avoid further pain, because there is no greater suffering than being an angel in hell, whereas a devil feels at home wherever he goes.” – Martin Page, How I Became Stupid*

05-23-2006, 02:31 PM	#5
Lena Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 60	Re: Am I in the right place? Thanks for the welcome. There are so many things up in the air in my life, that it's kind of hard to start coming up with the concrete plan. Will definitly be reading the book, though. I am always looking for good books on any kind of finance related topics, so thanks again Lena

05-23-2006, 02:32 PM	#6
perinova Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 398	Re: Am I in the right place? Hi Lena Never too early to dream of a FI lifestyle it is much easier to prepare early. And you never know you may find out it is not that far away. After you peruse here you will have questions and I am sure that veterans of this board will find answers for you. welcome.

05-23-2006, 02:38 PM	#7
laurence Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,754	Re: Am I in the right place? As the clown prince of the young dreamers board, I welcome you! Believe me, many people hear who are retiring in a few weeks/months/years wish they thought about retirement as early as you did. Compounding is a magical thing! There are many of us 21-39 year olds on the board, you'll fit right in.

05-23-2006, 02:47 PM	#8
Lena Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 60	Re: Am I in the right place? OK guys, just so you know, I am not as young as I look Lena

05-23-2006, 03:36 PM	#10
SteveR Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,675	Re: Am I in the right place? Welcome Lena. We were all new here once so don't let that bother you. As for being too early to be here.........the way I see it is that anytime you retire before you die is early. Actually, the concept of what is early can and I am sure has been debated here before. Early is what is early to you. In my case it will be age 55; later than some earlier than I thought 30 years ago. My father retired at 65. My mother at 62. She left early while he was right on time according to them. My late wife retired at age 55 and died 7 months later. She retired early but got to see darn little of of it after working 10+ hour days for over 35 years for the same company. The way I see it is she had 7 happy months in retirement; better than dying at your desk. __________________ Work? I don't have time to work....I'm retired.

05-25-2006, 10:50 AM	#11
Bimmerbill Full time employment: Posting here. Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 557	Re: Am I in the right place? 16 to 18 years for me... Geez, now I am depressed...

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