2017 has done well. My question for the retirees over the years in retirement what kind of returns have you gotten. I understand we don't have these great years all the time. Just curios if I am 60/40 will my average returns make 6% .
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I like your story, I have one too! A friend put me in annuity and I suffered for 5 years thank goodness I found this site.......thank you early retire.org
I got out and rolled everything into my 401k and have it invested in vanguard funds. Currently at 8% returns. 8 from 2 is GREAT STUFF...
Johnny great post thank you ! I too am close and hoping to jump but keep waiting for the boat to get closer to the dock. But how close wait to the boat is tied to the dock ?
So seeing other post like yours helps.
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Some best advice I got, always put 15% in retirement fund and throw the rest at the house. Once house is paid throw extra at retirement. That 15% is compounding while paying the house off.
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Well I am retiring this year, I understand the 4% withdraw strategy. But I see us pulling up to 5or 6 percent for 2 to 3 years right after retirement . Cutting back to 4% in our mid 60's. I will report back in a few years to see how it worked out. One retiree posted their last 12 years of...
I am 55 and half .. same thing here I have already told them I am out this year at birthday. But I am worried too, large salary, do I have enough firecalc says yeah....plan on working part time with my sons Business once I am gone.
Walking away after 31 years is hard no doubt.
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I agree the interest rate has change my thoughts on retirement!
Increased rates drive my lump sum DOWN i am 55 and turn 56 end of year but if interest rates keep going up I may have to bale !!
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