Recent content by DRiP Guy

Milestone: As I just crowed on another thread here, as a 72(t) SEPP plan participant, I slipped by that 59 1/2 age number a while ago. So I could now take a 401(k) withdrawal larger than my fixed plan amount if I ever needed to. I don't have the need, but flexibility is always nice! Thanks to...

Maybe the final final update? I quietly and without even realizing it, passed the magic mark of age 59 1/2 some time ago, which meant it was now okay to take more than my old SEPP plan fixed withdrawals from the 401(k). Given that the plan has been meeting my needs, I don't see any need to do...

Final post Hello! It’s now closing on 10 full years since I started this thread. I wanted to do one final update to this thread, for two reasons: One, as a close-out to the ‘story’ for anyone who read the thread. I feel it’s far enough along the journey now to serve it’s purpose as just...

I retired at 49, and fully planned on doing the 72(t) route, but as it is, I doubt I will need to. I have a note to myself to do something I rarely do and look at actual cash flows. I will map out from now, all the way through 99, and see what kind of margin I have, but it should not be too...

I read a study somewhere that the single greatest determinant to happiness is flexibility. W2R, Sounds like not only are you going to be saving the hassle of a big move, but you have exhibited plenty of the attribute that bodes well for happiness! (continue to) Enjoy the Big Easy!

I wonder if our grandkids will collect these as 'vintage' someday: ARM DSO Nano - Pocket-Sized Digital Oscilloscope - eBay (item 200470598507 end time Mar-05-11 08:33:18 PST)

I've gotten caught by that one, too.

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I particularly hate the commericals that play a doorbell... Yes, I think they do it on very much purpose because it's a sure attention getter... I'm gonna buy a unique electronic chime for my own doorbell, then I can train myself to disregard all of the "usual" doorbell sounds, because they...

I needed a few supply odds and ends for my hobby, and decided rather than go to several local merchants or even on-line places, I thought I would just round up as much as possible on Amazon... So I put everything in my basket.... 7 or 8 items, $38.... and $24 in shipping, even with one being a...

I would offer the following tidbit, that probably is already obvious, but then again, perhaps not.... As a credit union, PenFed has a primary interest in obtaining and then utilizing funds from it's members in order to make loans to other members (or those same members). Therefore, their trade...

I did it for about five seconds and still got the intended effect, when looking at mouse hand. Any more would have drove my eyes crazy!

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Welcome aboard! Thanks for sharing your story. I think you will find a lot to enjoy and ponder here, I know I have!

I really am looking forward to the challenge! It's strange to say for a person over 50, but seriously, I think I am just now old enough for this 'toy' -- I would have salivated to have had it earlier in life, but would likely have either pitched headlong into trying to just seat of the pants...