Recent content by vagabonding

I worked in a small family owned construction business. We had two employees killed in a job site accident, and I saw more than I needed to see. I was always able to bounce back from life's big hits (divorce, major illness, etc), but couldn't get up off the canvas from this one. When the owners...

I was ordering a pair of glasses yesterday and asked about discounts. They recommended AARP, I joined while in the store, and got a $150 discount for $12 membership. I have no idea about their political platform, but the $$ works......

I don't think I will have to pay capitol gains, but it will probably be close. Thank you for pointing this out though.

Thanks for all of the replies. It's really quite scary contemplating becoming homeless; on the other hand, the world will be my oyster. To reply to some of the comments: I have never had dental insurance, and most of the people that I know do not either. But the cost of an implant in Costa...

Yes, I read the book! Very inspiring. I think my budget for the first 3 to 4 years will be around 25K actually, so 35K should be heavy. Therefore, yes, the 45K I am budgeting for included HI. And if I understand what I have read about the ACA, I should qualify for subsidies after a year.

Hey, I'm Kris, 53, and next spring plan to liquidate all of my belongings and travel the US and World for the next several years. I'm single and my financial situation looks like this: The market in my area is pretty good, so I plan to sell my house and liquidate most personal items, so should...