Shortly after noon on June 23, 2002, FIRECalc developer Dory 36 posted the very first message on E-R.org:
Retirement Afloat. Note that this initial message was a lifestyle post, with no mention of FIRECalc, asset allocation, safe withdrawal rates or anything related to finances.
Twenty years, 37,000 members and 2.5 million posts later, it's time to celebrate, so raise a glass of your favorite adult beverage and and say Congratulations!
Thank you to Dory 36 and to all those who helped make this forum successful and keep it going strong.
<elevates cup of coffee> Cheers!