Recent content by acg

Hey ole babe; Gotta visit Bisbee, AZ an ole mining town nestled in the Mule Mountains in SE AZ. Left leaning, fun, quaint and quirkey. Perfect year round weather. Once the biggest town between St. Louis and San Francisco. I ER'd out here from MI a year ago and am lovin' it. Renting 4 acres...

Thanks to the forum, I got into several Vanguard funds which have appreciated quite nicely since January 06. Is it true that there are significant redemption fees if you take your profits? I've heard that there is a $1000 redemption fee if you pull out before 5 years? Is this true? (I don't...

My best performer is VDE. Tks to this forum, I have moved a large chunk over to various Vanguard funds and this has been a nice improvement since I've (had time in ER) and been learning about managing my own portfolio/money. I am still with my tax advisor/family friend, broker but learning...

Just FIRE'd at 48 and relocating to AZ. Checking out the entire state (was up in Lake Havasu CA border town reeking with affluence with all the McMansions (second homes) with 6 car garages plus the RV/bus garage!)...now down on the Mexican border...a much different picture...the border patrol...

Made the plunge in October (at 48)...a lot of emotional and psychological issues come into play along with the financial fears...If it feels good, do it...Feel the Fear and DO IT ANYWAY!... Been on the road since mid-November, relocating to AZ from the midwest. House has still not sold...

"If I had my life to live over, I'd dare to make more mistakes next time. I would take fewer things seriously. I would take more chances. I would climb more mountains and swim more rivers. I would perhaps have more actual troubles, but I'd have fewer imaginary ones. You see, I'm one of those...

I just FIRE'd at 48 and I feel better already getting off the merry-go-round...made me dizzy. Having the time of my life...doing whatever, whenever and with whomever on my terms, not megacorp's, is true freedom. I feel healthier already...less stressed out...and even driving in the slow lane...

Great article and congratulations on your ER and FI. Enjoy your travels...

A few years back, I rec'd a free offer from an unknown bank (I think in Des Moines) which gave me a $10k line of credit and sent free access checks...offering 1% free bonus money! So every month, they would send me a blank check, which I would write for $10k and cash into my savings account...

I would probably pig out on Coney Island Hot Dogs with lots of chili and onions...washed down with a cold A&W root beer and finished with a bottle of Courvosier (would this be allowed???) and black coffee...I forgot to order dessert... Black Forest Torte and a generous hot fudge sundae to GO...

The local veterinarian in town (whom was going through a nasty divorce after caught sleeping with his young, pretty receptionist) suddenly closed down his successful practice, had a shipping container delivered to his driveway, loaded it up with all his possessions, and reportedly fled with his...

Any input from experienced forum members on setting up a foreign bank account? Is this a method of asset protection used by anyone on the forum? Thanks, acg

http://robsoncommunities.info/html/SaddleBrooke/SB_overview.php?code=O28-CPCB0601- It is called SaddleBrooke (off Oracle Rd N of Tucson, I believe). Ask for the Preferred Guest Program for the $99 rate (4day/3night) package.

Here is some courage for you! "If I had my life to live over, I'd dare to make more mistakes next time. I would take fewer things seriously. I would take more chances. I would climb more mountains and swim more rivers. I would perhaps have more actual troubles, but I'd have fewer imaginary...

NM is great...ALBQ is excellent climate (35 low/65 high avg for last week) Sunny, clear skies, gorgeous mountains...home prices more reasonable than AZ or CA. Like the pueblo style homes, too...a change from the cold Midwestern style of home I am use to. Planning on coming back here! (currently...