Recent content by Billk400

Officially FIRED As of yesterday, 5/27/16 @3 pm EDT, I am retired. Just to remind me the company (now ex-company) did a remote factory reset of my iphone at 3:01 before i could even ship it back to them. As it is a 3 day holiday weekend I guess my first "official" day of retirement will be...

Decrease with Amica in GA? I am in GA also (metro Atlanta area) and have had two increases for over 24% in the two renewals I have had with Amica. Next year I market my policies hard. I realize they are rated high and am willing to pay a little more for good claims service, but averaging over...

One more week! Just got notice the "office" (I work remote from home) is closing 2 hrs early to "celebrate" Memorial day weekend next Friday so that means I get to start my retirement 2 hrs. early. Heck, with only one week to go you could say I am already "semi-retired"!!

Two more weeks and I'm done; 5/27/16 at age 61. Will be a nice Memorial Day weekend; not just a 3 day weekend, but one long continuous weekend!

"Due to the GPO, which your DW will be impacted by, her SS spousal benefit (based on your earnings) will be reduced by two thirds of the amount of her pension. Likely, that means she'll receive zero spousal benefit based on your SS" Thanks for the clarification of eligibility. Actually taking...

Gave notice yesterday Gave notice of my retirement yesterday. My last day will be 5/27/16. The news was received very well (maybe too well?...hmmmm maybe they are happy I am leaving?). They appreciated the approximately 2 month notice so they can have a replacement ready when I leave. Got my...

I have read many posts here regarding SS and GPO. I am still somewhat confused so I apologize in advance if this has been specifically addressed before: My wife is working as a teacher in GA (Gwinnett County) and covered by a State teacher’s pension and as the county pulled out of SS in the...

What to do on April 1?...how about whatever you feel like or absolutely nothing. You time will be 100% yours to enjoy however you want.

Got my bonus today; no way I was going to give notice prior to the bonus notice. I have targeted giving my notice on 4/5/16 (taking Monday 4/4 off) which will be a 33 workdays / 52 calendar day notice.

Congrats Marketwatcher!!! Now your life is totally yours. Glad to see you have plans to enjoy your time. I have 52 more work days till I finally call it quits. Sometimes I feel like a runner stumbling to the finish line of a marathon, just hoping I make it!!!

I am with a smaller size financial services company (insurance related). I have decided to give 8 weeks notice. I have chosen to wait AFTER the bonus is announced (very mysterious process here...no criteria to earn one, and very, very few get one, but I have for the last 4 or 5 years) at the end...

Received in the mail yesterday an offer from Chase for $300 bonus for opening a checking account (with direct deposit) and $200 for depositing $15K into a saving account for minimum 90 days (5.3% annualized return if I did the math right). Last year bout this time I opened up a CaptialOne 360...

Billk400 5/27/16. I'll be 61; yea not real early, but better than most! I see there is no standard time / length for giving notice when your retiring (like changing jobs where 2 weeks is the standard notice). I am planning to give 60 days or 8 weeks to enable the company to find and train a...

I have the same time remaining; 72 more days. I have monthly goals so I cant slack off yet ( haven't let them know I am retiring; waiting for 60 calendar day mark to do that), but its getting very hard to get motivated. I am thinking if I don't make goals and they put the pressure on I will just...

Congrats! I will be calling it quits at the end of May and currently plan on giving a 60 day notice. I already already have some trepidation about going from saving to spending (I guess its in my genes to be a saver) what I have accumulated / invested. Wife already retired and working part time...