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We've only had to use $5k of our stache over the past 2 years (we both had to had unexpected knee surgeries) I'm still working 2 days a month :) & the wife is still working 20 hrs/week. She "promises" to quit in January 2018 when we return from a 5 week trip/cruise to South America..... but...

I'm in slot #19 & my last day of work was Jan 27. It didn't happen as I had planned but I FIREd. The clinic I was working in was sold & all new staff were brought in...I was given a 2 day notice...lol!! I had planned on working 1-2 days a week for a few months to kind ease into retirement but...

We hit it sometime last year 51 & 52 not counting RE. We r both cutting back to part time work in Jan '15......easing into ER. :)

Another vote for Sept. You'll get to hear the elk bugling as well.

Congrats to u ...... & condolences to ur ladyfriend. Glad u r enjoying ER. :dance:

I've decided to join the 2015 class...I think...lol. :) I personally told my employer that as of Jan 2015 I will be cutting back to no more than 2 days/week. I have been "requesting" that someone be hired so I could cut back to 3 or 4 days a week for more than 6 months to no avail. So, I...

Yes, hence the 3 year padding of cash....if the market takes a crap, we can survive for 3 years w/o having to cash in stocks. I can always go back to work if needed.... I can easily find a job in my career field w/o any problem... Thx for challenging my plan tho :) it makes me think.

Share some details if you are comfortable and savor what is to come - freedom! I am 53, wife 52, stache not huge but right at 1M , but enough to easily cover our 30k expenses & I'll collect (hopefully) $2200 at 70 with SS & wife will get a little over 1k/month pension at 60, no debt & house...

Car-Guy....well u can still visit & keep MY taxes low, the casinos are much nicer in Vegas than Bossier City. ;)

Awesome, Way to go!! Enjoy!

Greetings all; :dance: Despite living in Vegas for the past 18 yrs. we are FI. Income from investments easily covers our expenses ( which includes 7k for travel annually) even with the market not doing so well over the past month. Now, we just have to quit our jobs.....not as easy as I thought...