Recent content by txholdem

Yeah the first time it was the dotcom bust, the second was when they thought Euro was going to crash. I'm still confident I could pull off the early retirement. It could be worse as I could have zero saved.

In hindsight, sure I should have been more in the market but the two times I did get in I literally got in month before a correction. The GF has about 1M in savings and she has a pension at 65. She still works and she works remotely so she can work anywhere. No, I wouldn't be living in a tent...

Yeah, I don't do well with risk as I like to sleep at night. The 401k doesn't bother me as it was guaranteed return with matching plus I started the 401k 25 years ago. I started using a financial planner at the same time but I got burned as I realized that the FPs goal was to maximize his...

I will sell my car and we will go to one car. She will take care of the car since I pay a bit more in rent. I really don't spend much each month. No cable TV, no expensive phone plan as I don't believe in that. The health insurance is my biggest concern as I can't control the costs and my health.

Thanks, I don't really spend much. I probably only spend 2K a month. I'm not looking to pull off the 401K and the other retirement account as it is growing well. I'm hoping that will be at 1M as well by the time I hit 65.

Hello All, I have been lurking on here for awhile and I am ready to hang it up as I've been burned out. I am in sales and due to industry changes and company missteps the job has become horrible and very stressful. I am 53 years old and I have the following assets. 401(k): 600K Other...