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Another long time lurker who has finally retired
04-03-2018, 03:48 PM
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Dryer sheet wannabe
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 13
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Another long time lurker who has finally retired
While this is my first ever post, I joined the forum in 2012 and also lurked for several years before that without joining. I figured that 7-8 years was long enough to read and not post, especially since I officially retired last month at 50 years old.
We have always lived below our means and tried to be "millionaires next door" type of people. My husband is still working for a couple of years....mostly for the health insurance, but I could no longer take the extremely long hours and stressful work environment. In the couple of weeks since I retired, I have not thought about work or the office for more than a fleeting moment. I don't miss it at all.
I'm settling into this new routine and absolutely loving the freedom.
I just wanted to say hello, heck I may even post occasionally now  And I wanted to give a big thank you to all of the members who contribute to this forum. I have learned so much reading the posts of others. While, I still did my own research, being able to tap into the wisdom of this group has been invaluable in helping to prepare for this next phase in life.
Rasberrycpa
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04-03-2018, 03:51 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Tampa
Posts: 11,299
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Congratulations.
Retired last year and don't miss it one bit either.
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TGIM
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04-03-2018, 03:57 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Hog Mountian
Posts: 2,077
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Congrats and belated welcome from a serial poster!
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Never let yesterday use up too much of today.
W. Rogers
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04-03-2018, 06:14 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Midwest
Posts: 1,795
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Welcome. Always good to have a CPA keeping an eye on the forum.....
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04-03-2018, 06:25 PM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 873
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Congratulations and welcome to the rest of your life. Going to be great!
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04-03-2018, 07:18 PM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 717
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Congratulations! I'm not too far away from joining you! 
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04-03-2018, 08:19 PM
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Administrator
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 23,041
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Welcome aboard. That's a long time to lurk. I hope to hear more from you now that you have the time to post.
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Living an analog life in the Digital Age.
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04-03-2018, 09:02 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Huntsville, AL/Helen, GA
Posts: 6,002
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Congratulations on your new life chapter. Sounds as if you have prepared mentally for the changes in store.
Until your DH decides to hang it up, sleep late and take things easy. I have to get up to watch Let's Make a Deal which is a very positive start to any day.
And make your husband take you on some nice vacations--in anticipation of better days ahead.
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04-04-2018, 04:47 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Michigan
Posts: 5,003
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Congratulations.
Retired last year and don't miss it one bit either.
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"The mountains are calling, and I must go." John Muir
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04-04-2018, 04:57 AM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Pinetops
Posts: 521
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Great decision on your part. I'm about 100 days in and still "happily acclimating."
Congrats....
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Now: Side Hustle(r) Extraordinaire
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04-04-2018, 05:04 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Atlanta Suburb
Posts: 1,499
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Congratulations and welcome to the forum.
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"Oh, twice as much ain't twice as good
And can't sustain like one half could
It's wanting more that's gonna send me to my knees" - John Mayer
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04-04-2018, 05:36 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Rural Alabama
Posts: 1,359
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Welcome- I don't know if you did personal tax, but if you did, this is a good time to be retired!
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Projected retirement--2020 at age 48 (done!)
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04-04-2018, 05:51 AM
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Dryer sheet wannabe
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 13
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Thanks for the welcome everyone.
While I maintained my CPA license throughout the years, I actually worked in corporate finance. I can hold my own talking about corporate taxes for multinational companies, but I don't even do our own personal taxes
On the travel front, I have already spent a week hiking in Sedona. And now that I don't have to stick around in the office for year end, my husband and I are already dreaming about a trip to the Turks and Caicos next February. If you have any recommendations for nice, moderately priced hotels there, let me know!
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04-04-2018, 06:47 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Switzerland
Posts: 1,047
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Welcome. Now that you are retired, if you can afford it, be sure to loosen up the purse strings from time to time. It's a fantastic feeling!
-BB
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FIREd, April 1, 2015. My Retirement Benefits Package includes: 6 months vacation, twice a year.
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