Recent content by dave65

I see flights for $818 on some dates May-June including 2 checked bags.

I was allowed to work remote after I initially said I wanted to retire over a year ago but the CIO that agreed to that recently departed. Hence I'd been all over the globe monthly for over a year without using a day of vacation. So that's part of the financial calculation - leave now and get...

I may not have communicated that well. I would take money from the IRA only after retiring early. I would not need to take it if I continued working into 2024.

Thanks everyone. Consensus seems to be stay and that's likely what I will do.

Due to changes at work I may be assigned to a project I don't want to work on. Also I have travel planned that I might need to cancel. I was originally thinking of my last day being February 28, 2024 but going early would mean last day this October 31. Advantages of waiting until February -...

Thanks for the replies. I will keep it.

Knew I forgot something - ST - $20/month LT - $60/month

It's benefit enrollment time at my state job. I'm currently eligible to retire with medical and a pension. I'm planning to retire June 2023 at the latest unless I see an additional substantial drop in my 403b. Is there any benefit in keeping long and short term disability insurance?

I will collect TRS pension as well about 52% final salary if I take it next year. Curious what if anything is withheld other than federal taxes?