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FI (theoretically) but won't pull trigger quite yet
10-18-2010, 02:25 PM
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FI (theoretically) but won't pull trigger quite yet
Well, ran the numbers using a variety of calculators (including Firecalc) and I'm pretty much there, although I'd like to have a bit more cushion given the uncertainty of the markets and the rest of the world right now. So won't quit just yet; job is relatively interesting, low stress (except for occasional commute hassles), pays great, and I'm only working 4 days a week (32 hours) anyhow. Might cut back to 3 days soon, and if management ever started being a pain in the ass I'd just bag it completely.
Some of the general assumptions I used were:
3.75% withdrawal rate, inflation adjusted
Live to 100, no need to leave anything
3% inflation average over time
Take SS at 66 (I'm 56) but only assume I'll get 75% of actual by that point
approx 65/35 equity/bond mix
Larry
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10-18-2010, 02:41 PM
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Sounds like you've got the bases covered if your actual numbers work for you.
What will you do for health insurance?
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10-18-2010, 03:41 PM
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Congratulations! Isn't it a wonderful feeling to be FI?
If you can live on 3.75% (inflation adjusted) until you take SS, will you be giving yourself a big raise then? I need to figure this out for myself too.
After 2008, I moved my AA balance from 65/35 to 60/40. The drop was just too gut wrenching for me when I wasn't earning. A much worse drop in my portfolio during the tech crash didn't bother me as much because I was working then & adding to it.
All the best.
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10-18-2010, 05:06 PM
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Hi Larry - My numbers are pretty similar except that I use 3.6% withdrawal rate, cut off 95, inflation 3.5% and I take SS at 62. Good idea to cut down to 3 days.
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Originally Posted by madsquopper
Might cut back to 3 days soon, and if management ever started being a pain in the ass I'd just bag it completely.
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10-18-2010, 05:09 PM
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Congratulations!
Keep us posted on how/if this impacts your actions, life, attitudes, etc. (I am still trying to figure this out for myself.)
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10-18-2010, 06:33 PM
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I'm piggybacked onto my spouse's health plan (she's a retired teacher with the state); not the cheapest plan but at least highly rated (Blue Cross Mid Atlantic). The main decision right now is what to do about the mortgage (when/if to pay off); we recently refinanced into a 15 year at 4%, 150K principal but the house is probably worth 650- 700K. For now I'm assuming no early payoff.
Larry
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10-18-2010, 07:39 PM
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Congrats! Looks like you're in very good shape and your assumptions are very conservative, IMO, except maybe your asset allocation. Do you have long-term care? If not, may want to consider it.
Dave
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10-19-2010, 08:37 AM
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Yes, decided to get LTC a few years ago. Ideally we'd never have to use it but after watching 3 out of 4 of our parents need it, probably not sorry.
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10-19-2010, 09:39 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by madsquopper
3% inflation average over time
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Using 3% average inflation over time isn't a good idea as it's not very typical. For example, if your retirement has high inflation at the beginning followed by lower inflation later and that "averages" to 3% inflation, you'll have very different results than if inflation is near 3% every year. And also very different from having low inflation at the beginning followed by high inflation but also "averaging" 3%.
I'd suggest you let FireCalc run using historical inflation rates. And try to stay away from "average" returns on investment as well.
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