Class of 2015

[TallTim]

Congratulations @kerik68 and welcome to the club.

[Taxman59]

4 days into retirement and I am getting relaxed! It is better than expected!


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[erkevin]

Quote:

Originally Posted by erkevin It's not official (I have to submit my retirement to the governing board) but I think it is time. 27 years in the school district- the last 11 as an AP and a principal. I was originally planning on June of 16, but I can take an ER (end of contract in June, 2015) now with a 7% reduction in my pension. I am not sure you should put me on the list quite yet, but you can pencil me in : erkevin June 30, 2015 age 51

Well, here i am in July of 2015- still at work! The ER thing did not happen and I signed another contract. How did that happen?

I need professional help............

[MichaelB]

Quote:

Originally Posted by erkevin Well, here i am in July of 2015- still at work! The ER thing did not happen and I signed another contract. How did that happen? I need professional help............

Some people just like to work, Best of luck with one more year.

[Whisper66]

There must be a good reason you signed another contract. Enjoy the additional (maybe last) year!



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[EastWest Gal]

OMY. You also make a difference in the lives of children. My reason for being an independent contractor.

My son's elementary school principal was the greatest thing since sliced bread, as were his dedicated teachers.

Thank you for all that you do. But please feel free to retire next year!


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[erkevin]

Quote:

Originally Posted by EastWest Gal OMY. You also make a difference in the lives of children. My reason for being an independent contractor. My son's elementary school principal was the greatest thing since sliced bread, as were his dedicated teachers. Thank you for all that you do. But please feel free to retire next year! Sent from my iPhone using Early Retirement Forum

Thank you-
I opened a new elementary school two years ago and i feel I haven't gotten it to where it needs to be (for the children and staff). My wife says that i don't come home from work bitter or angry so i must not be ready to retire yet!
My goal is to retire before that happens

[karen1972]

Quote:

Originally Posted by kerik68 I gave notice and will officially retire on July 30, 2015. I'm 47. DH will continue to work so in some circles, I'd be considered a stay at home wife. I actually don't give a rip about a title as long as it doesn't involve work.

Welcome. I didn't think about the fact that I'd be considered a homemaker until I filled out some paperwork and if you don't have a job it assumed I was a homemaker. Enjoy retirement, however, you may end up working more than you think.. at least for me I know cook much fancier and nicer meals as I have the time.

[chip2]

pulled the plug feb 14.
plane ticket feb 15 to my new house in az.
Every morning I wake up, i am sooo happy. I have not had one day that I regret I don't have to work
I am a little on edge that my portfolio has had a significant decline (not huge) starting the day I retired.
Not even the slightest thought that I will ever work again. I love every day, and every thing I do.

I can't believe I'm posting this, I've been a long time lurker. Intense dreamer of retirement. Its happened!
Loving it, but in the back of my mind I think I'm going to wake up and realize it was a dream.
NOT

[Symbiotic]

Quote:

Originally Posted by karen1972 Welcome. I didn't think about the fact that I'd be considered a homemaker until I filled out some paperwork and if you don't have a job it assumed I was a homemaker.

That's funny... a month after I retired, our house was randomly selected to be one of the Census Bureau's survey homes. So now, every month, I get to talk to a very nice lady, and each time I debate whether to have her put down that I am "retired" or a "homemaker", and the same for my wife. (Given we have a preschooler, my wife would say she is definitely not "retired", and nor am I allowed to be "retired".)

[RobLJ]

Last day is this Friday (July 17); DW is already in Reno.

RobLJ

1. Ikubak - April/May 2015- age 52
2. LoneAspen - Moved to Class of 2016
3. Neihn - Dec 2015-
4. Fourchristians - June 2015
5. ABQ2015 - March 2015- 59
6. Live and Learn - June 2015- 52
7. Utrecht - Jan 2015 - Age 50
8. haloFIRE - August 14, 2015 - age 47
9. Phil1ben - June 1, 2015 - age 55
10. SonnyJim - January 1. 2015 - age 48
11. Theseus - July 2015 - age 59 (moved up to 2014 - congrats )
12. biker4life - March 2015 - age 45
13. Options - January 2015 - 59.5
14. Al - June 2015 - age 52
15. Siamond - July 2015 - age 53
16. Shabby - January 2015 - age 48
17. jcretire77 - April 2015 - age 55
18. Fermion - April 2015 - age 45
19. BrianB - January 2015 - age 56
20. RobLJ - July 2 - age 57

[nuisance]

Less than 90 days to go!
I went through a few weeks of doubt, seeing how Mr. Market has been going down lately and I can't help but extrapolate... But then I did a lot more accurate tax estimate, and discovered we'll have about 10% more to spend than with my original tax estimate. So now I'm feeling good about everything again. In a few weeks I'll be sitting down with my manager. That's what really feels like the point of no return.

[Planner]

Well, last year DW and I nailed down my retirement date as April 30th. Obviously that date has passed and I am still working. There were a number of personnel changes late 2014 and early 2015, then the announcement that we're being bought out by another company. I decided to stay on a bit longer and try for a severance package. So I guess it's maybe ~2MQ for me, but still planning to make the jump at 53.

Work is so-so and I'm doing fine. Some days I dig in and feel good about the job, and other days I just try to do a solid job without letting it stress me. Seeing the exit looming is helping my atitiude

Someone on here posted (and DW wrote it down) "Just enjoy the security and peace of being able to retire at anytime you want". I have it at my desk. Occasionally I just pull it out and smile.

I'm excited to read about others as they retire and you guys all inspire me. There's still the mixed emotions over pulling the plug on a career and a substantial paycheck, but I know there's more satisfaction on the other side, and enjoy reading your tales here. Each day I'm a little more convinced it's time, but I'm fine waiting just a bit longer for what may be a better exit reward. Time will tell. Thanks.


1. Ikubak - April/May 2015- age 52
2. LoneAspen - Moved to Class of 2016
3. Neihn - Dec 2015-
4. Fourchristians - June 2015
5. ABQ2015 - March 2015- 59
6. Live and Learn - June 2015- 52
7. Utrecht - Jan 2015 - Age 50
8. haloFIRE - August 14, 2015 - age 47
9. Phil1ben - June 1, 2015 - age 55
10. SonnyJim - January 1. 2015 - age 48
11. Theseus - July 2015 - age 59 (moved up to 2014 - congrats )
12. biker4life - March 2015 - age 45
13. Options - January 2015 - 59.5
14. Al - June 2015 - age 52
15. Siamond - July 2015 - age 53
16. Shabby - January 2015 - age 48
17. jcretire77 - April 2015 - age 55
18. Fermion - April 2015 - age 45
19. BrianB - January 2015 - age 56
20. RobLJ - July 2 - age 56
21. FreqFlyer - April 2015 - age 43
22. Hiker88 - August 2015 - age 55
23. Enjoylife133 - December 2015 - age 60
24. Jpearl - July 2915 - age 43
25. iac1003 - April 2015 age 63.5
26. kern44 - June 2015
27. Fedup - Dec 2015 age 55
28. Mo Money - Feb 2015 age 53
29. Aus_E_Expat- April 2015, age 56
30. rodi - April 2015, age 53
30. vireo- June 30, 2015. Age 60
31. Sanstar - March 28, 2015, Age 59
32. Rdub - May 2015, age 45
33. johnnyfuego - Jan-March 2015, age 52
34. Islandtraveler - July 2015 age 56
35. kimcdougc - Feb. 1, 2015 age 57
36. Mike31204 1 May 2015
38. cbo111- Sep 2015 age 57
39. Planner - Nov-Dec 2015 age 53
40. FatCyclist - January 2, 2015 age 57
41. Oreogn - Feb 2015 age 58
42. 2B - Feb 2015 age 63
43. tuffshed - January 2015 age 60
44. trirod - December 2015 age 48
45. jabbahop - Feb 2015 age 54/55 (depending whether I go before Febbirthday)
46. nuke_diver - revised again 3/27 3 months early thanks bean counters
47. Travel4Fun - Jan 2015, age 50
48. robnplunder - July 2015, age 53
49. Bryan Barnfellow - March 31, 2015, age 59
50. Taxman59 - July 1, 2015
51. nuisance - October 9, late 30s
52. texcurtis - January 31, 2015, age 54
53. OBXretire - July 1, 2015
54. Punxsyboy
55. Philliefan33 - March 31, age 50
56. pinejake - March 5, 2015, age 56
57. Spudd - January 30, 2015, age 42
58. bingybear - Feb 28, 2015, age 53
59. kitesurfer2- April 30, 2015, age 62
60. wheelsdown - March 1, 2015, age 60
61. Whisper66 - March 1, 2015, age 55
62. KCGeezer - May 31, 2015, age 58
63. stlguy57 - Dec 31, 2015, age 58
64. Travelwanted - July, 2015
65. Ally - June, 2015, age 63
66. Evergreen - June 30, 2015, age 52.5
67. FrankiesGirl - March 2015 age 42
68. LBYM - April 3, 2015 age 40
69. SDHiker - Dec 2015 age 56
70. liberty53 - July 4th, 2015 age 52
71. Jsailor - March 6, 2015 age 56
72. Patagonia Aug 2015 age 45
73. lhamo, June 15, 2015 age 46
74. sdtech, March 31, age 58
75. Niuatoputapu, June 5, 2015, age 58
76. Devans0, Aug. 2015, age 61
77. Irishgal, May 15, 2015, age 57
78. Papadad111, April 2015, age 46
79. ampeep, April 3, 2015, age 62
80. Time2re, June 8, age 57
81. Symbiotic, April 7, 2015, age 36
82. ArkTinkerer, August 4, 2015, age 51
83. Sangiovese, June 15, 2015, age 55
84. Daveneedstoknow, June 2015, age 46
85. Beldar, June 5, 2015, age 58
86. TallTim, July 3, age 48
87. BBQ-Nut, Jan 15, 2015, 55
88. CountingDown2014, June 10, 2015, age 55
89. Jazz4Cash, August 1, 2015 age 59

[FreeBear]

Was done in March, just now decided to go "public" and stop lurking. I don't know many (any?) FIRE'd folks in my "real" life, so it's good to hear of others out there. The day I FIRED was one of the best in my life, except for the day I married DW.

1. Ikubak - April/May 2015- age 52
2. LoneAspen - Moved to Class of 2016
3. Neihn - Dec 2015-
4. Fourchristians - June 2015
5. ABQ2015 - March 2015- 59
6. Live and Learn - June 2015- 52
7. Utrecht - Jan 2015 - Age 50
8. haloFIRE - August 14, 2015 - age 47
9. Phil1ben - June 1, 2015 - age 55
10. SonnyJim - January 1. 2015 - age 48
11. Theseus - July 2015 - age 59 (moved up to 2014 - congrats )
12. biker4life - March 2015 - age 45
13. Options - January 2015 - 59.5
14. Al - June 2015 - age 52
15. Siamond - July 2015 - age 53
16. Shabby - January 2015 - age 48
17. jcretire77 - April 2015 - age 55
18. Fermion - April 2015 - age 45
19. BrianB - January 2015 - age 56
20. RobLJ - July 2 - age 56
21. FreqFlyer - April 2015 - age 43
22. Hiker88 - August 2015 - age 55
23. Enjoylife133 - December 2015 - age 60
24. Jpearl - July 2915 - age 43
25. iac1003 - April 2015 age 63.5
26. kern44 - June 2015
27. Fedup - Dec 2015 age 55
28. Mo Money - Feb 2015 age 53
29. Aus_E_Expat- April 2015, age 56
30. rodi - April 2015, age 53
30. vireo- June 30, 2015. Age 60
31. Sanstar - March 28, 2015, Age 59
32. Rdub - May 2015, age 45
33. johnnyfuego - Jan-March 2015, age 52
34. Islandtraveler - July 2015 age 56
35. kimcdougc - Feb. 1, 2015 age 57
36. Mike31204 1 May 2015
38. cbo111- Sep 2015 age 57
39. Planner - Nov-Dec 2015 age 53
40. FatCyclist - January 2, 2015 age 57
41. Oreogn - Feb 2015 age 58
42. 2B - Feb 2015 age 63
43. tuffshed - January 2015 age 60
44. trirod - December 2015 age 48
45. jabbahop - Feb 2015 age 54/55 (depending whether I go before Febbirthday)
46. nuke_diver - revised again 3/27 3 months early thanks bean counters
47. Travel4Fun - Jan 2015, age 50
48. robnplunder - July 2015, age 53
49. Bryan Barnfellow - March 31, 2015, age 59
50. Taxman59 - July 1, 2015
51. nuisance - October 9, late 30s
52. texcurtis - January 31, 2015, age 54
53. OBXretire - July 1, 2015
54. Punxsyboy
55. Philliefan33 - March 31, age 50
56. pinejake - March 5, 2015, age 56
57. Spudd - January 30, 2015, age 42
58. bingybear - Feb 28, 2015, age 53
59. kitesurfer2- April 30, 2015, age 62
60. wheelsdown - March 1, 2015, age 60
61. Whisper66 - March 1, 2015, age 55
62. KCGeezer - May 31, 2015, age 58
63. stlguy57 - Dec 31, 2015, age 58
64. Travelwanted - July, 2015
65. Ally - June, 2015, age 63
66. Evergreen - June 30, 2015, age 52.5
67. FrankiesGirl - March 2015 age 42
68. LBYM - April 3, 2015 age 40
69. SDHiker - Dec 2015 age 56
70. liberty53 - July 4th, 2015 age 52
71. Jsailor - March 6, 2015 age 56
72. Patagonia Aug 2015 age 45
73. lhamo, June 15, 2015 age 46
74. sdtech, March 31, age 58
75. Niuatoputapu, June 5, 2015, age 58
76. Devans0, Aug. 2015, age 61
77. Irishgal, May 15, 2015, age 57
78. Papadad111, April 2015, age 46
79. ampeep, April 3, 2015, age 62
80. Time2re, June 8, age 57
81. Symbiotic, April 7, 2015, age 36
82. ArkTinkerer, August 4, 2015, age 51
83. Sangiovese, June 15, 2015, age 55
84. Daveneedstoknow, June 2015, age 46
85. Beldar, June 5, 2015, age 58
86. TallTim, July 3, age 48
87. BBQ-Nut, Jan 15, 2015, 55
88. CountingDown2014, June 10, 2015, age 55
89. Jazz4Cash, August 1, 2015 age 59
90. FreeBear, March 2015, age 45

[lem1955]

I'm preparing for the big R in December. Last day will be the 16th. Moved the old 401(k) to my IRA and set up CD's for the next two years' living expenses. Invested the rest in Vanguard Index Funds - Total Stock, Total Intl Stock, Total Bond and Total Intl Bond. We decided not to buy an RV, but rather to get a Thule Roof Box so there's room in the back of the CRV for two big dogs. We will take a month away from Vermont this coming spring to flee mud season and stay in dog friendly cabins in the south - Suggestions very welcome!

91. lem1955, December 2015, age 60

[RobLJ]

Last day was Friday July 17 (OK; I will work 15 hours/week online starting in September). Checked on my mother in Ft. Worth over the weekend, then drove to Reno Monday and Tuesday.
I hiked in the Reno mountains Wednesday evening and tonight (Thursday).
Have to admit it feels a bit strange.

RobLj (#20)

[USA]

I passed my finals for the Class of 2015. I think we're all Honor Grads.

1. Ikubak - April/May 2015- age 52
2. LoneAspen - Moved to Class of 2016
3. Neihn - Dec 2015-
4. Fourchristians - June 2015
5. ABQ2015 - March 2015- 59
6. Live and Learn - June 2015- 52
7. Utrecht - Jan 2015 - Age 50
8. haloFIRE - August 14, 2015 - age 47
9. Phil1ben - June 1, 2015 - age 55
10. SonnyJim - January 1. 2015 - age 48
11. Theseus - July 2015 - age 59 (moved up to 2014 - congrats )
12. biker4life - March 2015 - age 45
13. Options - January 2015 - 59.5
14. Al - June 2015 - age 52
15. Siamond - July 2015 - age 53
16. Shabby - January 2015 - age 48
17. jcretire77 - April 2015 - age 55
18. Fermion - April 2015 - age 45
19. BrianB - January 2015 - age 56
20. RobLJ - July 2 - age 56
21. FreqFlyer - April 2015 - age 43
22. Hiker88 - August 2015 - age 55
23. Enjoylife133 - December 2015 - age 60
24. Jpearl - July 2915 - age 43
25. iac1003 - April 2015 age 63.5
26. kern44 - June 2015
27. Fedup - Dec 2015 age 55
28. Mo Money - Feb 2015 age 53
29. Aus_E_Expat- April 2015, age 56
30. rodi - April 2015, age 53
30. vireo- June 30, 2015. Age 60
31. Sanstar - March 28, 2015, Age 59
32. Rdub - May 2015, age 45
33. johnnyfuego - Jan-March 2015, age 52
34. Islandtraveler - July 2015 age 56
35. kimcdougc - Feb. 1, 2015 age 57
36. Mike31204 1 May 2015
38. cbo111- Sep 2015 age 57
39. Planner - Nov-Dec 2015 age 53
40. FatCyclist - January 2, 2015 age 57
41. Oreogn - Feb 2015 age 58
42. 2B - Feb 2015 age 63
43. tuffshed - January 2015 age 60
44. trirod - December 2015 age 48
45. jabbahop - Feb 2015 age 54/55 (depending whether I go before Febbirthday)
46. nuke_diver - revised again 3/27 3 months early thanks bean counters
47. Travel4Fun - Jan 2015, age 50
48. robnplunder - July 2015, age 53
49. Bryan Barnfellow - March 31, 2015, age 59
50. Taxman59 - July 1, 2015
51. nuisance - October 9, late 30s
52. texcurtis - January 31, 2015, age 54
53. OBXretire - July 1, 2015
54. Punxsyboy
55. Philliefan33 - March 31, age 50
56. pinejake - March 5, 2015, age 56
57. Spudd - January 30, 2015, age 42
58. bingybear - Feb 28, 2015, age 53
59. kitesurfer2- April 30, 2015, age 62
60. wheelsdown - March 1, 2015, age 60
61. Whisper66 - March 1, 2015, age 55
62. KCGeezer - May 31, 2015, age 58
63. stlguy57 - Dec 31, 2015, age 58
64. Travelwanted - July, 2015
65. Ally - June, 2015, age 63
66. Evergreen - June 30, 2015, age 52.5
67. FrankiesGirl - March 2015 age 42
68. LBYM - April 3, 2015 age 40
69. SDHiker - Dec 2015 age 56
70. liberty53 - July 4th, 2015 age 52
71. Jsailor - March 6, 2015 age 56
72. Patagonia Aug 2015 age 45
73. lhamo, June 15, 2015 age 46
74. sdtech, March 31, age 58
75. Niuatoputapu, June 5, 2015, age 58
76. Devans0, Aug. 2015, age 61
77. Irishgal, May 15, 2015, age 57
78. Papadad111, April 2015, age 46
79. ampeep, April 3, 2015, age 62
80. Time2re, June 8, age 57
81. Symbiotic, April 7, 2015, age 36
82. ArkTinkerer, August 4, 2015, age 51
83. Sangiovese, June 15, 2015, age 55
84. Daveneedstoknow, June 2015, age 46
85. Beldar, June 5, 2015, age 58
86. TallTim, July 3, age 48
87. BBQ-Nut, Jan 15, 2015, 55
88. CountingDown2014, June 10, 2015, age 55
89. Jazz4Cash, August 1, 2015 age 59
90. FreeBear, March 2015, age 45
91. lem1955, December 2015, age 60
92. USADoDCBPATF, July 31, 2015, age 60

[Travelwanted]

Quote:

Originally Posted by USADoDCBPATF I passed my finals for the Class of 2015. I think we're all Honor Grads. 1. Ikubak - April/May 2015- age 52 2. LoneAspen - Moved to Class of 2016 3. Neihn - Dec 2015- 4. Fourchristians - June 2015 5. ABQ2015 - March 2015- 59 6. Live and Learn - June 2015- 52 7. Utrecht - Jan 2015 - Age 50 8. haloFIRE - August 14, 2015 - age 47 9. Phil1ben - June 1, 2015 - age 55 10. SonnyJim - January 1. 2015 - age 48 11. Theseus - July 2015 - age 59 (moved up to 2014 - congrats ) 12. biker4life - March 2015 - age 45 13. Options - January 2015 - 59.5 14. Al - June 2015 - age 52 15. Siamond - July 2015 - age 53 16. Shabby - January 2015 - age 48 17. jcretire77 - April 2015 - age 55 18. Fermion - April 2015 - age 45 19. BrianB - January 2015 - age 56 20. RobLJ - July 2 - age 56 21. FreqFlyer - April 2015 - age 43 22. Hiker88 - August 2015 - age 55 23. Enjoylife133 - December 2015 - age 60 24. Jpearl - July 2915 - age 43 25. iac1003 - April 2015 age 63.5 26. kern44 - June 2015 27. Fedup - Dec 2015 age 55 28. Mo Money - Feb 2015 age 53 29. Aus_E_Expat- April 2015, age 56 30. rodi - April 2015, age 53 30. vireo- June 30, 2015. Age 60 31. Sanstar - March 28, 2015, Age 59 32. Rdub - May 2015, age 45 33. johnnyfuego - Jan-March 2015, age 52 34. Islandtraveler - July 2015 age 56 35. kimcdougc - Feb. 1, 2015 age 57 36. Mike31204 1 May 2015 38. cbo111- Sep 2015 age 57 39. Planner - Nov-Dec 2015 age 53 40. FatCyclist - January 2, 2015 age 57 41. Oreogn - Feb 2015 age 58 42. 2B - Feb 2015 age 63 43. tuffshed - January 2015 age 60 44. trirod - December 2015 age 48 45. jabbahop - Feb 2015 age 54/55 (depending whether I go before Febbirthday) 46. nuke_diver - revised again 3/27 3 months early thanks bean counters 47. Travel4Fun - Jan 2015, age 50 48. robnplunder - July 2015, age 53 49. Bryan Barnfellow - March 31, 2015, age 59 50. Taxman59 - July 1, 2015 51. nuisance - October 9, late 30s 52. texcurtis - January 31, 2015, age 54 53. OBXretire - July 1, 2015 54. Punxsyboy 55. Philliefan33 - March 31, age 50 56. pinejake - March 5, 2015, age 56 57. Spudd - January 30, 2015, age 42 58. bingybear - Feb 28, 2015, age 53 59. kitesurfer2- April 30, 2015, age 62 60. wheelsdown - March 1, 2015, age 60 61. Whisper66 - March 1, 2015, age 55 62. KCGeezer - May 31, 2015, age 58 63. stlguy57 - Dec 31, 2015, age 58 64. Travelwanted - July, 2015 65. Ally - June, 2015, age 63 66. Evergreen - June 30, 2015, age 52.5 67. FrankiesGirl - March 2015 age 42 68. LBYM - April 3, 2015 age 40 69. SDHiker - Dec 2015 age 56 70. liberty53 - July 4th, 2015 age 52 71. Jsailor - March 6, 2015 age 56 72. Patagonia Aug 2015 age 45 73. lhamo, June 15, 2015 age 46 74. sdtech, March 31, age 58 75. Niuatoputapu, June 5, 2015, age 58 76. Devans0, Aug. 2015, age 61 77. Irishgal, May 15, 2015, age 57 78. Papadad111, April 2015, age 46 79. ampeep, April 3, 2015, age 62 80. Time2re, June 8, age 57 81. Symbiotic, April 7, 2015, age 36 82. ArkTinkerer, August 4, 2015, age 51 83. Sangiovese, June 15, 2015, age 55 84. Daveneedstoknow, June 2015, age 46 85. Beldar, June 5, 2015, age 58 86. TallTim, July 3, age 48 87. BBQ-Nut, Jan 15, 2015, 55 88. CountingDown2014, June 10, 2015, age 55 89. Jazz4Cash, August 1, 2015 age 59 90. FreeBear, March 2015, age 45 91. lem1955, December 2015, age 60 92. USADoDCBPATF, July 31, 2015, age 60

#64 - Today was my last day. I may do some PT work in the future but I am FIRED for now! Thanks everyone for all the great advice! Best wishes to you all.

[Bryan Barnfellow]

Congrats. I am 4 months into ER and loving it! You will too.

-BB

[FreeBear]

Congratulations Travelwanted. I ER'd in March. It was one of the best days of my life! I'm still adjusting to ER, but I'm loving it more and more every day.