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03-29-2010, 07:45 PM
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Dryer sheet aficionado
Join Date: Apr 2008
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Congratulations to the class of 2010! A wee bit envious!
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03-29-2010, 08:30 PM
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 84
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This is my first post after lurking for a couple of years, but you can add me to the class of 2010. I am retiring from MegaCorp on my 57th Birthday, July 31st. I can't wait. I have been learning a lot from the site.
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03-29-2010, 09:12 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: San Francisco
Posts: 8,827
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Originally Posted by sn2792
This is my first post after lurking for a couple of years, but you can add me to the class of 2010. I am retiring from MegaCorp on my 57th Birthday, July 31st. I can't wait. I have been learning a lot from the site.
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Glad I coaxed you out of the shadows. Welcome to the board and congratulations on your impending FIRE. There's a forum for introducing your self if you are so inclined.
Did you plan a long time?
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Rich
San Francisco Area
ESR'd March 2010. FIRE'd January 2011.
As if you didn't know..If the above message contains medical content, it's NOT intended as advice, and may not be accurate, applicable or sufficient. Don't rely on it for any purpose. Consult your own doctor for all medical advice.
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03-29-2010, 09:45 PM
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#24
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: San Antonio
Posts: 85
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Alan
Bikerchick
Billin
Chemist
Chinaco
Nanannjen
powerplay
Rich_in_Tampa
tesaje
want2xplore
Onward
MsDonheff
I was involuntarily ER'd last year, now DH is planning on giving notice sometime soon - maybe end of April? We're trying to get the house ready to put it on the market, so he's continuing to work while we have some of the work done (painting, etc.). Getting the house sold is a big part of the plan - need to do that so we can move to Texas and pay cash for a house! (And save money to pay the property taxes!)
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03-29-2010, 09:48 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 5,308
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Alan
Bikerchick
Billin
Chemist
Chinaco (?)
FlyFishNevada
Katsmeow
Nanannjen
powerplay
Rich_in_Tampa
sn2792
tesaje
want2xplore
Onward
MsDonheff
Plan to ESR at end of April, DH will retire this summer sometime.
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03-29-2010, 11:01 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Oahu
Posts: 26,860
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rich_in_Tampa
Did you plan a long time?
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Rich, I think you hold the planning record!
Only the warm kinds-- except for Houston in June, July, and August. Frankly I'm not too sure about May either.
I've offered to help our kid carry her seabag but she's firmly waved off all assistance. Works for me. There might be a short San Diego trip this fall, and perhaps a side visit to the Monterey Bay Aquarium (it's been over 20 years). Otherwise we have no big plans.
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Author of the book written on E-R.org: "The Military Guide to Financial Independence and Retirement."
I don't spend much time here— please send a PM.
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03-30-2010, 08:39 AM
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Administrator
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: N. Yorkshire
Posts: 34,124
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Originally Posted by flyfishnevada
July 4th, 2010 here. ESR. I don't know about everyone else, but around here there is an attitude of get out while the gettin's good. I work for the State and we are already on furloughs and the state is projecting a 3.4 billion deficit for the next biennium. Retirees are usually not touched since the pension fund is protected from being raided, so people who can go are going.
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We'll put out the flags for you on your ESR date 
Here is the updated list so far:
Alan
Bikerchick
Billin
Chemist
Chinaco
flyfishnevada
MsDonheff
Onward
powerplay
Rich_in_Tampa
tesaje
want2xplore
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Retired in Jan, 2010 at 55, moved to England in May 2016
Enough private pension and SS income to cover all needs
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03-30-2010, 10:34 AM
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: San Antonio
Posts: 85
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Hey, you dropped a couple of us off the list! How's this one:
Alan
Bikerchick
Billin
Chemist
Chinaco
flyfishnevada
Katsmeow
Nanannjen
MsDonheff
Onward
powerplay
Rich_in_Tampa
sn2792
tesaje
want2xplore
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03-30-2010, 11:47 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Denver
Posts: 3,518
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Congratulations to all!
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03-30-2010, 01:05 PM
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Administrator
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: N. Yorkshire
Posts: 34,124
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Thanks nanannjen 
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Retired in Jan, 2010 at 55, moved to England in May 2016
Enough private pension and SS income to cover all needs
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03-30-2010, 01:13 PM
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 84
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I had a vague plan for around the time our daughter graduates from College, which will be this May. I initially was going to stick around for 1 - 2 years after she graduated to just have extra money coming in that wasn't targeted for school, but just couldn't take the job anymore. I started reading a lot of financial books, looking at this site and bogleheads site, running the numbers thru retirement calculators. Everything always came out successful, but I still ended up meeting with a fee only financial planner in January to see if I could afford it and get help with do we take annuity, lump sum etc
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03-30-2010, 01:25 PM
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#32
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Sugar Land
Posts: 265
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Alan
Bikerchick
Billin
Chemist
Chinaco
flyfishnevada
Katsmeow
Nanannjen
MsDonheff
MsTeeRuh
Onward
powerplay
Rich_in_Tampa
sn2792
tesaje
want2xplore
Donheff helped me remember someone.  I've added MsTeeRuh who will finally give it up in June. She'll join me on my then two year old journey!! 
t.r.
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03-30-2010, 01:33 PM
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 81
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It has been quite a while since my last post, however, I can now add my name to this list.......
Alan
Bikerchick
Billin
Chemist
Chinaco
flyfishnevada
Katsmeow
Nanannjen
MsDonheff
MsTeeRuh
Onward
powerplay
Rich_in_Tampa
sn2792
tesaje
want2xplore
roadkill
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03-30-2010, 03:20 PM
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 202
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After 3 years in FIRE university (on this forum), I finally graduated earlier this year! Add me to the list!
Alan
Bikerchick
Billin
Chemist
Chinaco
flyfishnevada
Katsmeow
Nanannjen
MsDonheff
MsTeeRuh
Onward
powerplay
Rich_in_Tampa
roadkill
Skyline
sn2792
tesaje
want2xplore
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03-30-2010, 04:08 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Kansas City
Posts: 7,968
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Crap - I hate to get left out. But I retired/ER'd jan 93 more or less - mentally unemployed til my brain shifted.
However - my buddies at SS say for my birth year, I could take 'regular' retirement this year at age 66.
So ? does that make me a redundant retired from early retirement and regular retired?
heh heh heh - or just an old phart who can't resist a good thread?  .
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03-30-2010, 05:21 PM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 654
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Not sure which side of the fence I should be on ?
My last day to actually work was 12/17/09 but the official date according to mega corp records was 1/01/2010. This was due to riding vacation time until the end of year.
So I'll add my name and let you all be the judge: Stevewc
Alan
Bikerchick
Billin
Chemist
Chinaco
flyfishnevada
Katsmeow
Nanannjen
MsDonheff
MsTeeRuh
Onward
powerplay
Rich_in_Tampa
roadkill
Skyline
sn2792
Stevewc
tesaje
want2xplore
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03-30-2010, 05:49 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: NC
Posts: 21,298
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Planning on May 31st, but I haven't told anyone except DW yet, so I should probably wait until it's "official."
And odds are I'll goof off and indulge myself for a few months, and then go back to work at something I enjoy more - without regard for what it pays.
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Retired Jun 2011 at age 57
Target AA: 50% equity funds / 45% bonds / 5% cash
Target WR: Approx 1.5% Approx 20% SI (secure income, SS only)
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03-30-2010, 05:51 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: minnesota
Posts: 13,228
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Don't forget Gone4Good who was Yrs to go. . .
Alan
Bikerchick
Billin
Chemist
Chinaco
flyfishnevada
Gone4Good
Katsmeow
Nanannjen
MsDonheff
MsTeeRuh
Onward
powerplay
Rich_in_Tampa
roadkill
Skyline
sn2792
Stevewc
tesaje
want2xplore
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No more lawyer stuff, no more political stuff, so no more CYA
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03-30-2010, 05:54 PM
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Administrator
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: N. Yorkshire
Posts: 34,124
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Quote:
Originally Posted by unclemick
Crap - I hate to get left out. But I retired/ER'd jan 93 more or less - mentally unemployed til my brain shifted.
However - my buddies at SS say for my birth year, I could take 'regular' retirement this year at age 66.
So ? does that make me a redundant retired from early retirement and regular retired?
heh heh heh - or just an old phart who can't resist a good thread? . |
You'd be an honored guest in any class, but I think you missed this one by about 17 years
Quote:
Originally Posted by Stevewc
Not sure which side of the fence I should be on ?
My last day to actually work was 12/17/09 but the official date according to mega corp records was 1/01/2010. This was due to riding vacation time until the end of year.
So I'll add my name and let you all be the judge: Stevewc
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I think we should go with your official date - vacation doesn't count 
Welcome on board - did Dr Rich tell you he's giving free medical screenings for the members of the class of 2010?
You just have to track him down in his mobile RV clinic 
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Retired in Jan, 2010 at 55, moved to England in May 2016
Enough private pension and SS income to cover all needs
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03-30-2010, 06:27 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: San Francisco
Posts: 8,827
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Alan
Welcome on board - did Dr Rich tell you he's giving free medical screenings for the members of the class of 2010?
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This calls for an inappropriate, anatomically oriented reply. But I shall refrain.
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San Francisco Area
ESR'd March 2010. FIRE'd January 2011.
As if you didn't know..If the above message contains medical content, it's NOT intended as advice, and may not be accurate, applicable or sufficient. Don't rely on it for any purpose. Consult your own doctor for all medical advice.
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