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I started rebalancing this week but am I taking it slow as I suspect further declines are likely. 1% on Tuesday, another .5% today.

Hi everyone, haven’t been around the forum for awhile. Happy to announce my early retirement at age 55 on November 15, 2018! I closed my retail computer repair business that day and am now transitioning into focussing on other things in my life. My retirement is "semi-" in that I plan to...

RIP.

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Bracing for impact!

OEM is the way to go. Aftermarket laptop batteries tend to be poor in my experience.

I've been buying stocks on down days the last week or so. Nothing significant, just some regular contributions that need to be made sooner or later.

Thanks for the heads up! I might switch my plan to the DPPO if my dentist takes it. Cost is about the same and benefits appear to be better.

About 30% with a house and condo in the Bay Area. Will sell one or the other within 6 months. Sent from my iPhone using Early Retirement Forum

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Ha ha! That picture was when I bought it. Seller did no maintenance and it was somewhat of a mess at the time.

I had a WCM Ultralite I bought used. It was a crazy fast street legal go kart but parts kept falling off despite regular maintenance. Ymmv. Sent from my iPhone using Early Retirement Forum

Easy. I sold my EM position last week. ;--) Sent from my iPhone using Early Retirement Forum

Check out priceline.com as well, I booked a hotel with them just last week and got a pretty good deal. I was then able to bundle a rental car for only $17 a day. Stayed the whole time near Kona, if I had to do it again I would split it up to Hilo or elsewhere to cut down on driving time...

For breakfast, peanut butter on toast with fresh fruit, usually peaches or whatever else is available. Sent from my iPhone using Early Retirement Forum

1929, wow. Look at that color! http://dandm.com/veuve-j-goudoulin-1929-vieux-bas-armagnac.html Sent from my iPhone using Early Retirement Forum

Here is a sample listing from the shop I mentioned: http://dandm.com/veuve-j-goudoulin-1963-vieux-bas-armagnac.html Sent from my iPhone using Early Retirement Forum

It's been some years since I've been in the shop, early 1960s bottles were in the low to mid $200 range then. With inflation and the strong dollar guessing probably almost $400 now. Maybe I'll go check the store out this weekend and see what they still have. Not sure on the caramel but the...

There is a nice shop near me that has a selection of very old cognacs and armagnacs, including many pre-WW2. I have purchased a few 50-year old or so bottles over the years including one for my birth year. Not cheap but not ridiculous either. Always better than the commercial stuff one...

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I had a bone graft when a tooth was pulled to better prepare for an implant. Surgeon said it was the recommended procedure, bovine material was used. Worked great getting the implant put in shortly. Sent from my iPhone using Early Retirement Forum

Yeah, driving skill like that is pretty amazing. I've tried a fair amount of heel and toe at the track but I was never very good at it even after practicing, in part because I have huge feet and a small car with a tiny pedal box. Maybe some day I will master it. I think the folks on the road...

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My individual Optum HSA has an option to invest with Vanguard Admiral shares. Sent from my iPhone using Early Retirement Forum

Not something I would attempt. Likely very high/deadly voltage inside. Sent from my iPhone using Early Retirement Forum