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Now in ER, I find myself mostly wanting to spend time in Japan and can afford to be there quite comfortably. This however is a problem as Japan doesn't have a retirement visa and I do not want to; - Move my investments to their stock market - Marry a Japanese woman - Take on a job in Japan...

Maybe I'm a little too OCD about planning, but with my freed up cycles from not focusing on how to stay alive with 8 knives in my back (corp politics) and other money making pursuits, I start to wonder about the universe, purpose and what will come next. I have a long way to go, and work as...

How are you class of 2013 cats doing? Things are good here. I moved cross country to a new metro area. In retrospect this was a great idea all things considered except I miss my family who are all far away. It's easy for me to fly and see them with all of my free time but more on that below...

Moving to downtown Seattle this weekend. so far FIRE has been surreal. I also think there will be great side work for me to take in Seattle which will supplement my SWR or give me cash to roll back in (West coast is where all of m business contacts are at). Feeling free and loving it.

Your Lifestyle Has Already Been Designed Contains a lot of the common theory and themes on this forum. I found much of it to be agreeable and in line with my own take on things.

Hi hi- 90 days in here on ER. - Im so paranoid about spending that it looks like I will only spend 2% of my 3.5% budget if I keep spending so little each month. - First month my cat got very ill and almost died. Thankfully he recovered. - Just last week I had a pretty bad sports injury and...

Was pretty smoothe and I have no regrets. I got the natural anxieties about spending money so I am happy/comfortable but way below budget :) Satisfied watching my investment portfolio. Nothing crazy happened, but did end the first week 8K up which wasn't bad. (the first day into it I...

Good evening. :dance: I think I have everything in the plan and AA adjusted to my liking. Commentary from the seasoned and experienced here would be most welcome. Age 39 Working: No Would work again : right project - likely part time / consulting Married: no Children: no AA: Stocks (all VG...

Has anyone here used them for management / advisor services? They have been talking to me and the -1% rate is interesting. They have sent me many good research materials. What say you? Good times, bad times? No need for the times? Im still a fan of the simple portfolio / bogleheads /...

Hi - during my professional career and pre-fire I went to Japan several times on business and for fun. I am contemplating moving there and offering consulting to locals post fire as I now have he flexibility to be more experimental in my professional / income pursuits. I would likely live in...

I know its all best guesses - but August 2013 - looks like a good time to go all in index? 5 year history shows this as a high point so not sure what to think based on all of the information I have read. Thanks!

Hi- I am 38 No kids, no marriage, no property except a car. (I prefer renting nice modern lofts as a single guy) I worked in the technology sector for years as an engineering exec. I have had many jobs over the last 15 years and always hated the politics involved in the workplace to make a...