Recent content by CheapSinceBirth

Yes I'm in the same category, I meet all those criteria and more. I have a very hard time buying anything in a retail store other than groceries. I especially have a hard time during the holiday season buying gifts unless they are perfect for the person. I hate buying gifts just to have a gift...

I daydream way too much about ER but I do try to find relatively inexpensive ways to enhance my enjoyment while still working. This helps distract me from dreaming any more than I already do and keeps me from being miserable while chained to the desk. Some of the things I do to keep my sanity...

Thanks for all the great responses. I have looked at high deductible health insurance plans and I have the option of cobra. I have budgeted 240/month for health insurance to start. This will be one of my major monthly expenses but one I would not go without. Fortunately I have been pretty...

I love the forum and find so many of the stories both very inspirational and educational. Thank you all! I'm 45, no kids, no debt, inexpensive house with mortgage paid off. Due to this nice market run we have been having, I'm within 40k of my magic number of 1M for FIRE. The problem is I'm...

Thanks sgeeeee .. those are great ideas. I will do my best to follow through on these - especially thanking every one of my co-workers. And you are right I've been very fortunate to be able to pick the day of my departure.

Hi Y'all I'm trying to hang in and keep working 6 more months until I FIRE (or at least take a long sabbitcal) for some travel and adventure. I'm thinking of things I should/can do while still gainfully employed. Hopefully these will keep me sane and give me some goals while trying to endure...