Do I fit the profile of an ER Forum Retiree-to-be?

[gauss]

Probably helps not to be susceptible to Madison Avenue's fostering of consumer demand. If you can look at the stuff that "everybody" wants and can laugh about the equivalent number of months of freedom that would buy, then you are well on your way.

Also is good to have records of your actual spending over the years so you can see how consistent it is. If it is categorized then you can adjust for the changes in retirement. Once your income from passive sources exceeds what you spend (with sufficient safety margin), then your are there. It is a good place to be.

-gauss

 

[steelyman]

I am INFJ but you all seem to tolerate me anyway.

 

[Bestwifeever]

PITA here.

 

[Major Tom]

PITA here.

 

[walkinwood]

Books:
-Bogleheads guide to retirement planning
-Live More with Less
-Unveiling the Retirement Myth (Jim Otar)
-The Millionaire Next Door (I'm dating myself here.)

Plenty more. But these are what I would call "core" reading.

...if you haven't read them yet, I recommend Berstein's Four Pillars of Investment. It goes into the "whys" of passive investing. Also Richard Ferri's All about Asset allocation.

 

[eytonxav]

PITA here.

Ms Snowden, given your avi and because you keep eavesdrooping on our conversations

 

[wmc1000]

INTJ here! Not that i am surprised