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Tango, If you are uncomfortable with $4 million being enough money to support your lifestyle how much money would you feel was enough. Would $6 million give you piece of mind? or $10 million. Probably not, so your fear is of the unknown not what you already know and there is never going to be...

Seems most posters here have a good amount of money and assets. Alot more than the average guy/gal/couple. If you were them...say 50-55 years old, small house or a renter, 30K in savings, 70K in a retirement fund, kids on their own, moderate pension at age 62, SS at 66 Would your views of...

The reason for the high costs of home and property taxes in NJ are because alot of people want to live there. Why? some because they are Jersey guys/girls but many because of the opportunity to earn a higher salary than areas with lower home prices. Alot of commuters to Manhattan to work...

Does CNN tell you how? Costco is everywhere where is the 32%? Housing maybe 50% but not rents. Utilities with the Florida heat and NY winters its close. Transportation use the subway. Healthcare where is the 22%? And how many unskilled people can make $50,000 in Tamp?. No unions, I doubt city...

Living in Tampa is probably financially harder than NYC, NY suburbs, or New Jersey. Real estate is cheaper in Tampa but not that much (excluding Manhattan). Jersey has the high property taxes. Everything else is about the same. In NYC you can get by without a car no way in Tampa or most of NJ...

Emigrant is good, ING I am not familair with Citibank is now is the same 5% business Of all I thinh HSBC is the best.

That's a good choice. Get rid of the Manhattan apartment and make the sacrafice of renting something simple but fairly close to work. Put the money in a secure investment. Keep the job, it's too much money to give up now, you will never make anything near that in a small town. Not in your...

Won't you and your friend be entitled to collect unemployment insurance as well as the severance you received?

How much do Walmart greeters make?

Great question I have not done it but would like to. I think even a sudden ER decision must have some pre planning. Finances, medical insurance, pension, desire to make a change. Probably after rolling aroung all those thoughts in your head for a while an incident at work may give you the...

I have seen alot of positive stuff about living in Thailand. For me it may be a real culture shock but I am considering giving in a try in the near future. At least a month vaca. Can I ask those with experience there what do you think may be my areas of attraction and my challenges. Cannot...

Just wanted to gather more info on heath insurance after FIRE. As we discussed there are various programs but any ideas about joining a group now so you will have the option of buying group insurance in the future. One poster mentioned beomming a member of IEEE for 2 years. Can anyone join? Any...

I think the state you live in is the biggest factor. As stated  previously skies the limit with Hippa rates so even though they have to insure you is it really realistic at $2000 a month to go Hippa. State risk pools seem cheaper and usually will accept you if are rejected by one company or...

When the dust clears I think the homes that will loose the least value will be where there are opportunities to earn a good living. Maybe its that location location location stuff. The nicer newer homes will cost more than the old run down homes. (common sense) And the areas where there are...

LZG4NB I do not think there is much of a chance of that. Especially in Broward County. Fort Lauderdale is a great town but well overpriced considering the job opportunities. If the property is on the Intercoastal or A1A it will hold a better value than homes west of that but I do not think it...