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  1. Retirein2024

    Pickleball anyone?

    I tried it for the first time in the Villages last December. My wife and I really enjoyed it.
  2. Retirein2024

    Joined 4 days before retirement

    Enjoy life ! Only 9 years to go for me.
  3. Retirein2024

    Countdown

    Wow I'm a similar situation but with a longer time line. I'll be waiting 9 years then sell the house in MA for a Florida golf community. I have a 68 mustang.
  4. Retirein2024

    60, I could retire FERS at this time

    You don't have to be earning to convert to a Roth. Also if your 59 1/2 OR wait 5 years there is no 10% penalty. 7 Myths About Roth IRA Conversions-Kiplinger Good article about some myths on Roths
  5. Retirein2024

    60, I could retire FERS at this time

    My agency only started the Roth about two years ago. I plan on taking it out of the TSP fund when I retire then start doing some Roth conversions to avoid higher tax brackets at 70 1/2.
  6. Retirein2024

    60, I could retire FERS at this time

    Also in the Fed system FERS. Plan on hanging in until age 62 with 34 years in. I've been maxing out the TSP for years now. Also will have a Army Reserve pension at age 60. Plan on taking SS at age 62. Good luck to everyone that retired early or doing so soon. I wish I was closer but the 9...
  7. Retirein2024

    new - dirt cheap retirement?

    I'm also in the federal system and 52, 53 next month. I plan on retiring in 9 years at age 62. At that time I'll collect the pension maybe SS and about 4% each year from the TSP. I've been contributing the max into the TSP for a long time now. Have you gone to the TSP site and used the...
  8. Retirein2024

    Freezing in Massachusetts

    Rich the plan is to snowbird down in Florida after retirement. I plan on selling the house In Mass and using that money to pay off a condo I have in Old Orchard Beach Maine. This winter was actually one for the record books (over 110" of snow). Golden I'm in the process of checking. Again...
  9. Retirein2024

    Freezing in Massachusetts

    After re-reading it before I posted I was thinking about changing it but heck I want it to be that warm ! We have been below normal for the month but on Thursday should hit in the 50s (with rain) but then go back down.
  10. Retirein2024

    Freezing in Massachusetts

    What better way to warm up then to think about retirement to some place warm! Currently 52 (53 next month), married with my wife not working. I work for the feds GS12/10. I'll have 25 years this year and plan on retiring at age 62. I'm invested in the TSP. After running the TSP calculator...
  11. Retirein2024

    Fairly New Young Fed

    Be aggressive with your TSP. Look into seasonal allocations within the funds. A good site to read is at tsptalk. I'll be short 3 years for my MRA 57 so I'll just stay until 62. Good luck.
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