Who IS Retired On This ER Forum Anyway

[kcowan]

Fully retired August 2002, 5 years ahead of schedule. Did not have adequate equity to FIRE but so far have managed superior portfolio returns and have grown it by 10% after expenses.

Expenses have dropped by 20% compared to our planning number. Primarily due to:
1) Reduced clothing expenses
2) No employment expenses, e.g. clothes, lunches, coffees
3) Reduced car/transit expenses
4) Flying on points
5) Selected home swaps
6) Travelling when prices are best (sometimes)
7) More time for intelligent shopping
8) Buying less "stuff"

 

[audreyh1]

If I were retired, I'd be out having fun, living, and would be no where near a friggin computer.

LOL! I'm out having fun, living, and enjoying using my computer a lot!

Audrey

 

[wallygator69]

HI,

DW is retired as of 2:30 today.

I'm working about 15-20 hours a week now and have 32 days of work left.

Yippeee

God Bless Ammerica

Wally

 

[Gonzo]

Retired as of 1/1/2005

Gonzo

 

[HFWR]

Still working...

Retirement date unknown; at least three years, but less than ten (at 62)...

 

[Nords]

I'm working about 15-20 hours a week now and have 32 days of work left.

Congratulations to you & spouse, Wally, but I'm curious-- what are you gonna do with that avatar in 32 days?

 

[Danny]

Congratulations wally, youbet, AltaRed and dreamer on your recent graduation to retirement...did I miss anyone else who managed to break loose in 2006?

 

[wallygator69]

Congratulations to you & spouse, Wally, but I'm curious-- what are you gonna do with that avatar in 32 days?

Hi,

Unfortunately I'm betting DW won't let me do anything with it. :

Kinda bummed that it doesn't have motion on it. It's rather titlilating the way it moved when I first down loaded it but won't bounce move on this site.

Thanks,

Wally

 

[Billy]

We've been retired 5,689 days (!)  (we keep records on 'everything!')

Through thick and thin, and in both up markets and down. It's been a valuable education, sometimes a challenge and loads of fun.

We both turn 54 next month.

Best,
Akaisha
Author, The Adventurer's Guide to Early Retirement

 

[setab]

Yep. I retired March 3, 2006. I have to confess that I have "consulted" for a total of 40 hours since then, but only because I wanted to help a couple of friends out. I don't intend to make it a habit.

setab

 

[Danny]

I passed the 5 year mark a while back. 1850 days...darn that's a lot...it does go fast...I should have at least 11,000 left by my calculations...heh heh heh heh

 

[SteveR]

The Countdown Plan is now in effect...

11 months 11 days and counting.

 

[poboy]

March 1, 2006, effective date.

 

[yakers]

Countdown clock: 438 days, right on my bookmark bar.

 

[donheff]

I'm about like Setab. I retired in January, 2005. I have done a couple of minor consulting gigs totalling about 60 hours since then. I remain associated wit an HR firm thru which I can take on 10-20 hour grievance fact-finding cases when and if I want, but I haven't done any this summer. Maybe a couple in the fall.

 

[Alex]

I am well on my way at 43 yo, with 3-5 years to go....hopefully...(fingers crossed)

 

[flipstress]

I'm hoping that I have only 356 work Mondays left at most.