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Old 02-11-2012, 09:44 PM   #1
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Update on my ER at 39 in 2008
Im still fine despite being increasingly bearish (realistic) since 2010....

Yea I was rude, yea I was accused of trolling, probably deserved it...

Still ERed at 43 and I still have more $$$ than I had when I quit

So, so far going Galt has been the way to go....
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Old 02-11-2012, 10:59 PM   #2
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Thanks for the update. What's "going Galt"?
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If you have time (Retired early) and your not offended by pure Libertarian thinking read Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand....
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If you have time (Retired early) and your not offended by pure Libertarian thinking read Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand....
Okay, I got it.
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Old 02-12-2012, 02:04 AM   #5
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Steve o,

Wheeeeewwww! Thought you might be referring to a former poster. Even I am not THAT conservative (as an investor).

By the way, when suggesting "Atlas Shrugged", you might suggest setting aside some time. A LOT of time. YMMV
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Old 02-12-2012, 03:57 AM   #6
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Thank you for the update and congratulations for preserving your capital since FIRE (even increasing it).
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So....what do you do all day? Besides read Rand.

Not a trolling question; I'm genuinely interested. Retiring at 39 and staying retired is awesome.

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