Hi. I've posted a couple of times earlier without a proper introduction - sorry for the breach of protocol. I'm mostly a lurker and not really keen at putting out the details of my situation for various reasons. Basically, like at least some others here, I am still working but within sight of early retirement (sometime in next few years - in early fifties) via a combination of time in a public defined benefit pension system, upcoming locking in of medical benefits, lucky/sound savings/investment history, a more-or-less modest lifestyle (and spouse with tastes to match), and fortunate life circumstances that have enabled it all.
This forum's been great for filling in some holes in my financial knowledge, as well as for
the many inspirational, empathetic, amusing, etc., stories and observations of more personal nature related to the topic at hand. Keep up the good work and good humor. Now that I've introduced myself, I may chime in a bit more freely from time to time when I've got something useful to contribute.
Ciao for now and back to the lurk.
This forum's been great for filling in some holes in my financial knowledge, as well as for
the many inspirational, empathetic, amusing, etc., stories and observations of more personal nature related to the topic at hand. Keep up the good work and good humor. Now that I've introduced myself, I may chime in a bit more freely from time to time when I've got something useful to contribute.
Ciao for now and back to the lurk.