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Our youngest graduates from HS next week. This gives us the flexibility to move anywhere locally without regard to schools. We like our house and neighborhood and the house is 2100 square feet so more than enough for the two of us and for when the kids visit or come home for the summer. We have...

Reached a big milestone today. Just got a great annual bonus and sold some company stock that just vested. Some rough math on the back of an envelope has our net worth at one million and retirement savings just hit 600k. I am 47 and spouse is 44 so we still have a long way to go but feeling good...

Had a buddy who really thought I should get on the gold bandwagon a couple of years ago. Glad I didn't. Wondering if this may be the time to start buying. I am 47 with about 550k in retirement savings. Mostly mutual funds, bonds and index funds. Typical stuff. Thinking of putting maybe 50k...

I am 46 and hoping to retire at 55. The next two years are really critical for me - within two years I should be able to get my house paid off and have college 100% funded for my children. The issue is that I am in a very high pressure job that pays really well, with stock and bonus checks...

Retirement savings hit $500k last week! Woohoo! I am 46 and was thinking of retirement between 60 and 65. Now between 55-60 may be possible. Within a few years should have zero debt including no mortgage and all of the kids' college paid/saved for. Finally feel like I am making progress...

Curious if anyone else out there is finding themselves doing really well in this mess of an economy. My company has been on fire the past few years and my income has been at an all time high. I was making anywhere from 100k - 125k and then more than doubled my income over the past few years...

Looking for some help - I have had two Roth IRAs (one in my name, one in my wife's) for 5-6 years. A couple of years ago my income started exceeding the maximum for a Roth. I have read somewhere that there's a way to convert to a Roth from a traditional even if you exceed the income max for a...

I am by nature a planner and a "work before play" person like everyone on this forum seems to be. That being said, I have been focusing more the last couple of years on enjoying life in the moment vesus constantly plannning for the future. I am curious what the folks here who are a ways out from...

Hello: I have been lurking on this forum for a few months and have really found some great information. So far, I find the site good to help me stay focused on my dream of a great retirement at an age when I can enjoy it. At any rate, here's me: 44, married with three kids and two dogs...