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    Early Retirement Extreme

    I like to think I’m frugal, but NO, I’m not like bing on 7k a year. I’ve worked too hard for that…
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    Anyone ditched the couch for a loveseat or just chairs?

    Couches can be great for naps. Loveseats - not so much.
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    Keep it equitable between kids?

    As a fellow diver with at least 175 dives under my belt, I wouldn't allow a child to become certified unless they were at least 16 and incredibly mature. Just my opinion...Welcome to the sport!
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    What's Going on with the Real Estate Market?

    1) Prices are rising because both inventory and interest rates are really low. So demand is high and houses are still relatively affordable. 2) The current market will stabilize, but no one can predict exactly when. Remember, nothing lasts forever. 3) It would be a smart move to relocate...
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    Any interest in a midwest USA meeting?

    How about Tulsa, right smack in the middle of the U.S.?
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    Where should we get our new dog?

    Our current dog came to us as a puppy from SPCA. She is much healthier, smarter, and generally more well-behaved than our previous purebreds.
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    Career Management Regret

    We have a couple of things in common. I recently resigned from a 6 figure job because I believed that I was being treated unfairly. I stood up for myself and told a boss I really liked that we couldn't work together any more. Fast forward - I'm not sure that I want to return to the corporate...
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    Should I consider a Turbo for my next car?

    I generally buy relatively inexpensive cars and I've never been interested in a lot of "bells and whistles." With that being said - TURBO IS FUN...and it would be hard to do without. I've had ZERO mechanical issues with my last 2 vehicles - both turbo charged.
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    Be careful who you talk finances with!

    The guy took some notes (although I didn't offer much in the way of details) and said he would get back with me. I never heard from him again.
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    Be careful who you talk finances with!

    Right or wrong, I once told a door-to-door financial planner that I would need to see his balance sheet - and that I would only take financial advice from someone who had accumulated more $$$ than me.
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    Front loading 401k / IRA Q1 of each year

    I max my Roth every January, and this year I invested 75% of my annual bonus in March. So yes, you're not the only 1 out there.
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    New member, fed up with working and wanting to RE

    Hello and welcome. Apparently we're neighbors... I was miserable in my last job, so I took a new job (with a slightly lower salary) with a different company about a year ago. It's a better fit, with a better boss, so it has helped me a lot. I'm still desperate to find part-time work in my...
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    Class of 2017

    I need to drop out of the class of 2017. One or 2 OMYs. The good news is that I've switched to a job that I hate MUCH LESS. Close, but not quite there.
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    Dive equipment

    We own and travel with our own gear...consider it a SAFETY issue.
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    RIP Leon Russell

    I'm a huge fan of "A Song for You." Was hoping to attend his next "birthday party" concert.
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    Share your FIRE Milestones - 2013- 2020

    Net worth just hit 1.75 mil (including home equity). FI can't get here soon enough.
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    Going part time!!

    Congrats! I would love to find a part-time opportunity in my field.
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    Share your FIRE Milestones - 2013- 2020

    Home mortgage is under 100k now.
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    Your auto- what you're driving now

    I just traded my 2002 VW Bug for a 2013 Mini Cooper Coupe (roadster style). We added a speed chip and a special air filter but it's still not as fast as the Bug. My ride is cute, speedy and most importantly - inexpensive. 30 mpg.
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    Finally got out in my kayak today. First time this year. This year I was fo...

    DH and I are thinking of buying some kayaks. Any advice for 1st time purchasers? Thanks in advance.
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    Semi-retirement

    I am also hoping to find the right type (somewhat elusive) of part-time work within the next couple of years. I think a 15-24 hr. schedule would be a great transition for me.
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    Should we stay

    NBS54 - Please don't blame yourself. This is not your fault at all. This guy was thrilled to manage your 1 million dollar account...He just got greedy. Try not to worry. This will all be behind you before you know it.
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    ER takes a divorce detour

    You have my sympathies. I went through a divorce, but we didn't have kids. It's taken me a lot of years to work through it, and today I'm on a solid financial footing. I try not to think about the material things that I lost...instead I try to focus on the great future that's ahead of me. My...
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    Should we stay

    Here's another GO vote. You appear to be much milder mannered than me. You can do this yourself and it will save yourself $$$. All the other responses represent good insight.
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    A Reminder

    Thanks for sharing...
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