StillHacking
Dryer sheet aficionado
Hello everyone. I have read and lurked here since before 2000. Apologies for not introducing myself or contributing sooner.
I was laid off the end of January 2014, age 58. I was prepared to throttle back and or retire from the world of computer field service. It was a second career for me and had it's ups and downs but overall interesting and rewarding. I worked, saved and planned my entire working life hoping to be able to retire at 55 if I desired. This same month my father passes away. My mother had preceded him by 2 years. Dad and I were close and it has been difficult. Being the executor and having difficult siblings made things more unpleasant. The dust has almost settled.
I had sufficient assets mostly dividend stocks throwing off more than I needed. My fathers assets doubled my assets and income. My needs are simple and I have a DW who is on board with this lifestyle. I inherited a house in Florida that we continue to visit when it's cold up north.
I have been frugal and lucky. at age 21 I was gifted $120,000 in mostly stock then at age 24 or so I was given a trust worth $330,000. (Don't hate me.) The trust eventually came to me free and clear and I can say only here that I still have the first $100,000 ever given to me. I am the exception as most "kids" run through cash and assets till gone and become entitled peckerheads. My only concern now is to educate my children so they have the same ethic. One is good, one not so sure. Dad gave me sound investment advice, "Don't spend the principle." I'm probably considered a one percenter.
Right now I'm trying to live the Stealth Wealth lifestyle while still living it up a bit. My newest cars are 2008 and both will be replaced in 3-5 years depending on maintenance. My primary residence is worth $270K, Florida $200K and of course I'm debt free and have been since 2000. We visited Grand Cayman last year and plan on more trips to more warm in the winter places.
It's difficult to compare notes except here as I am quite the exception in my circle of friends. I hide it well.
Thanks for letting me hang here. Good luck and continued success to you all. We are all here for just a short while...
StillHacking
I was laid off the end of January 2014, age 58. I was prepared to throttle back and or retire from the world of computer field service. It was a second career for me and had it's ups and downs but overall interesting and rewarding. I worked, saved and planned my entire working life hoping to be able to retire at 55 if I desired. This same month my father passes away. My mother had preceded him by 2 years. Dad and I were close and it has been difficult. Being the executor and having difficult siblings made things more unpleasant. The dust has almost settled.
I had sufficient assets mostly dividend stocks throwing off more than I needed. My fathers assets doubled my assets and income. My needs are simple and I have a DW who is on board with this lifestyle. I inherited a house in Florida that we continue to visit when it's cold up north.
I have been frugal and lucky. at age 21 I was gifted $120,000 in mostly stock then at age 24 or so I was given a trust worth $330,000. (Don't hate me.) The trust eventually came to me free and clear and I can say only here that I still have the first $100,000 ever given to me. I am the exception as most "kids" run through cash and assets till gone and become entitled peckerheads. My only concern now is to educate my children so they have the same ethic. One is good, one not so sure. Dad gave me sound investment advice, "Don't spend the principle." I'm probably considered a one percenter.
Right now I'm trying to live the Stealth Wealth lifestyle while still living it up a bit. My newest cars are 2008 and both will be replaced in 3-5 years depending on maintenance. My primary residence is worth $270K, Florida $200K and of course I'm debt free and have been since 2000. We visited Grand Cayman last year and plan on more trips to more warm in the winter places.
It's difficult to compare notes except here as I am quite the exception in my circle of friends. I hide it well.
Thanks for letting me hang here. Good luck and continued success to you all. We are all here for just a short while...
StillHacking