Recent content by Lodell

For me it's just being able to enjoy the conveniences in life. Sent from my iPad using Early Retirement Forum

My Wellesley fund is in a Roth IRA. I don't have to worry about taxes, right.

i can retire in less than 5 years and i am tracking my monthly expenses. I have to make some decisions regarding the Cable, internet, smart phone, and house phone expenses. i have been thinking for some time now of getting rid of my house phone because I have the smart phone. When at home I'd...

Hello, I currently have MS 2003 on my home computer. Can I upgrade directly to MS 2010? I'm asking because this week, my employer chose to upgrade from 2003 to 2007. I wondering why they chose not to get MS 2010.

Coach, This may work. I thouhgt the HELOC was only for home improvements. Do you get the tax deduction for personal use as well?

I need advice on how to pay for some home improvements. Should I get a HELOC, stop funding my Roth IRA, or use my emergency fund? I am single and I will be eligible to retire in just under 7 years. I live in the Chicago area, and I have not decided if I am going to sell the house and relocate...

It took me over a year to decide to get one because I just didn't want to spend the money for the data plan. Once I decided to get a smart phone, it took some time for me to decide on which phone to purchase. I got the iPhone with AT&T, and to my surprise I love it. The iPhone does...

Piano lessons are on the bucket list too. With the cost of lessons for fun stuff, looks like I will not be able to afford to retire. Thanks

I want to take private dance lessons, and the best rate I've seen is $65 an hour. This seems a bit much to me; am I being unreasonable?

I hope to travel to London next year. I sure could use any advice on where to stay, shop, etc. I plan to be there for about 5 days. I hope that a friend will be able to travel with me, but if not, I will be a woman traveling alone. Thanks

I think that they are okay while working. However, some retirees who have the Target Income fund were not too happy with the target fund back in 2008/09. Some of them lost more than they though they should have.