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I can see that for unrealized gains. I'd probably cash out everything first and take care of the tax liability for that year though. Once living abroad, I would move from cash to stocks again. From that point on, all dividends, interest and captial gains would be legally free from US...

Back in Sept 2006 I posted to this forum and Nords described me as "teetering on the brink of ER". I'm 35, single, and my financial breakdown was: 520K: stocks (I invest myself through Ameritrade) 150K: HSBC direct (5% apy) 225K: 401K/IRAs 75K: home equity (still have 140K mortgage @4.75%)...

Re: Question and input for you Canadian Eagle -- 1. You're right, it is more than salary that has allowed me to save about 1M over 10 years. I was very fortunate to land at a small company that has enjoyed steady growth and success. The company was acquired in 2000, and the owner was very...

Actually, I don't consider myself being unreasonably risk averse. I fly in airplanes, I've run marathons, I've shorted stocks... in general I don't worry about anything really unless it's a substantial risk.

It's common for Canadians to travel to the US to get procedures done that they can't get done in Canada in a timely manner. Taking a year off is a good idea, although in my business even a year off can result in a significant degradation of skills. I think if I were to take a year off, I...

Thanks Nords.

Cars are expensive and dangerous. Besides the depreciation of the car, there are ongoing costs of insurance, maintenance and fuel. I know they are also extremely convenient (and necessary for many people), but I'd like to have a way of living that didn't require a car.

Those are wise words. I shouldn't take for granted the opportunity I have to continue to grow my net worth significantly over the next few years.

I've indeed thought about starting a family, but that would delay any ER plans significantly. That makes me sound very selfish, but that's not the main reason what I am skeptical about marriage. To be brutally honest, I'm not sure if it's worth the potential risk/pain. Now before you think I'm...

First, I wanted to thank everyone for the informative and interesting posts on this forum. Bit of background on myself -- I am 35, single, born/raised in Canada, lived and worked in the US the past 10 years in the video game business (programmer). I've thought about ER for a few years now...