Recent content by doxeyweb

For those of you that have already retired, curious at what age you pulled the plug... And if given the chance to do over, would you do it sooner or wait a little longer. I've got a few years left and trying to learn what I can... Thanks...

I'm running the Tashka 50k around Tuscaloosa, AL in December and the MS50k around Laurel, MS in March. Both should be quite a challenge for me. I've done the 25k trail run a couple years in a row, then the Mobile, AL marathon in January. It will be a long day on the trail for me, but it will...

I've been cycling for years but picked up the running bug a few years ago. I'm not some ultra skinny athlete, I average around 220lbs year round, but ran my first marathon in January of this year. Started trail running last year and I'm scheduled for my first 50k or 32mile run in 3 weeks! I...

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Not happy with my brick and mortar savings account. I've read a ton of both good and bad reviews on ally online banking. Does anyone here have any experience with ally? Long term emergency savings... Not checking. Th Thanks L Long term emergency savings... Not checking.

I'm still in the accumulation phase of my retirement planning but very interested in putting together a plan for when the time comes to start withdrawing money... Most of the books i read are all about picking stocks, paying off debt, asset allocation, insurance, yada, yada, yada. Here's...

Nice job...31! wow We paid off our house in March 2009(at age 36). Mabey it was a wash in the end...?? We had a 4.75% for 15 yrs, and earing NOTHING on our savings. This money was sitting in a MM, not invested in the market, so we just decided to get rid of the mortage and gain a little...

emergency fund We currently keep 12 months of expenses split between Ibonds and a Money Market account. With young children..you never know what kind of emergency may come up...in addition to loss of employment.

How many of you that are already retired, if given the choice, would have changed careers. I am in my late 30's and concidering a career change, but dont want to delay my early retirement plans... i guess im trying to decide if i should stay the course or work a little longer to be happier in...

AIG I currently have a term policy with AIG. Any reason to change insur. companies with all the AIG troubles? I think im paying a fair price for my coverage...just want to make sure they pay if needed. thanks...

i dont disagree...:angel: but, shouldnt i compare the composite rate of the ibond against the TIPS yield? or is the TIPS rate also adjusted against inflation like the ibond? just trying to understand the TIPS yield. Thnx

I-bond Composite rate = 5.64% TIPS yielding 3.27%. Im not an expert, so could someone explain to me why i would choose TIPS over the current Ibond composit rate? I've done a fair amount of reading on Ibonds. Mabey i just dont understand how TIPS work?:confused: Thanks...

Here's my list...(same as others listed above) -emergency fund. 3-6months -debt..smallest to largest. -college fund.(if you need it) -max roth, 401k, etc... -mortgage. (make sure a play...along the way):coolsmiley:

yes, i use facebook. Mostly to share photos,etc with friends and family. seems fairly secure, must request permission to view details and content of your page. you can set seperate security for items like profile, pictures,etc...