Recent content by msbearkeley

There are lots of folks on this board who retired elsewhere for less...lots of pros and cons. I just retired early last week and hubby this week and leaving for Australia and the Philippines for 5 months....choice destinations but low cost (Australia will be for is due to housesitting gigs)...

Just got back last night, safely, from a trip flying out of DC when the Travel Alert was issued to spend 2 days in NYC (Marriott Times Square), then off to Venice, Florence and Rome via Turkey (Turkish Airlines), the day Turkey shot down the Russian jets. We definitely had concerns and...

Thanks youbet! I'm actually starting a blog to share pics with co workers who want to stay in touch (guess I didn't include that in the list of reactions)....and now to prove I'm not THAT lucky and didn't get laid off and receive a package! I'll be sure to start a thread with info you...

Very inspiring! Something to work towards...Thanks for sharing! Sent from my iPhone using Early Retirement Forum

We are a month away from our retirement so tried very hard to get the Hilton Nights in to get Diamond status. Unfortunately, I did a stupid thing and booked the rooms on American Express Travel - none of the nights counted, nor did I get the bonus points I normally get for using my Hilton...

Absolutely a great thing for you..severance might still be possible. If you can handle being in your environment a few months, i suggest you draft your plan to get you to just 30 or 60 days past your RE date. This way, if they decide to pull the plug, a severance can be warranted! Sent...

Gave my 60 day notice at the age of 46. Best job I've had, most money I've made and best boss I've had. DH is 48 and was also planning to give his notice but got asked to travel to Singapore next week to do a 30 minute presentation, then will do it when he returns. We have been on this board...

Hi - are there folks on the board who are U.S. Residents (require ACA compliance) but also travel long term (45 days to 6 months) internationally? What insurance options do you have (or are you considering?) We have the Annual DAN travel (with medical) plan along with US employer based plan...

Hi guys - love all the great conversations and ideas....didn't realize we had a few divers on the board too! In just over 6 months, we'll be leaving for Australia!!!!! (option 3 on my OP!). We found a great opportunity to house sit in Australia NSW (Brett, may PM you for any tips)! Nice...

AUDREY - you're absolutely right and it should be as simple as you say, but I guess if I had a time machine, then this would be so much easier! :-) (UTRECT - I can send it to you so you can go into the future!) Travelling somewhere warm is definitely critical for us. Although we considered...

We are 6 months and 1 day away from our drop dead date to retire!!! :dance: Over the past few weeks, we've been researching places we'd want to go to as we transition into our new lifestyle. We want to have a travelling lifestyle (6 months average at any given place as our home base to...

I donated to help a cousin with a transplant 2 weeks ago and now that it's over, I am getting EMAILS and a text message this morning that all the funds received for the transplant were used up with pre op procedures and more money is needed. We are scheduled to RE in November and seriously...

A great thread! We have picked a final date to pull the plug (11/14/15) because we kept pushing our date....always for good reasons but decided that life is just too short. We both love our jobs, have the flexibility to work from home. We have never earned as much as we did this past year...

Been on travel for work the past two days so I had some quality time in my hotel room surfing the net 'planning for Life after FIRE' (less than 8 months away)...then, it dawned on me that instead of planning so much for what I can do when I retire, I should really appreciate the things I am able...

Ha! You found me out! That was the other secret HR folks have! Maybe now I can get laid off and retire! :-) I am sure megacorp will take good care of you. Compensation is not a science...it's an art. If they want you to be happy, your boss will be creative and give you what you deserve...