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10-18-2010, 02:32 PM
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Oct 2010
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Hello all
Love this forum!
I am 54, hub is 56, and we are thinking of retiring no later than April 2012. I have a large bonus that is paid in April, as well as stock options that vest (and are very low priced) so timing to take advantage of those sources of income.
We have about 1.4M and I have run firecalc a number of times. We both have been low 6 figure wage earners so our SS numbers are good, even if they end up delayed.
Our only wild card is college is my husband's youngest kid (Jr in HS). We are encouraging her to attend a university in Canada which is excellent and will save us 20K per year. Her dad will never say no, so if she chooses another one that costs 50-55K he will have to keep working. Sort of a shame, but that is up to him.
My date is set!
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10-18-2010, 02:41 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Charleston, SC
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Great news and welcome! Glad to hear you are well on your way to FIRE! So, what are your post-work plans?
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10-18-2010, 03:01 PM
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Oct 2010
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Our main post work plans are related to travel and some house projects. We are setting aside a chunk of money for these (not including them in the calculations) so that we will not chicken out. We both love travel. First few trips include 3-4 weeks Aus/NZL, drive to Alaska (from Boston area), and extended latin america trip. Projects include remodeling the master bath ourselves (except plumbing and electrical) and leveling an area of our property to increase the yard size and resale value.
After we settle down from these projects we want to do a lot of volunteer work. Hub is researching these opportunities.
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10-18-2010, 05:18 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: midwestern city
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Congratulations Barb. And welcome.
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Originally Posted by BellBarbara
My date is set!
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