Recent content by gary m

Medicare and Tricare Just about the time you think it's all figured out and fall into a false sense of security something hits. Found recently that without signing for Medicare Part B with esacalating premiums you are dropped from Tricare for Life.

yes Yes I will qualify for Medicare in 4 months along with Tricare for Life

I think I'm all set to pull the plug in June after 46 years in the work force. Walking away from high paying but stress loaded job. Portfolio value 2.0 mil, pension 100k, house paid, car paid, good health, live nice but moderate lifestyle. Any doubt about financial readiness? With all that in...

I read of many varied ways to calculate how much we'll need when retired as a % of what we are currently earning. I am interested in how close folks have come to estimating what they need and how they calculated it.

It's finally here First it was 2010 then 2011 but now it's 2012 and it's in ink this time. And early for me is 65. Lots of lost free time to make up. One lingering fear what will I do with myself after working full time for 47 years? Leaving Ca to move to the town beneath the red mountains of...

Cadillac Man After a slow thoughtful read of this book it is unlikely anyone on the forum will not feel blessed.

Eugene Lived in Eugene for 2 years, to say it liberal is an understatemnet, they call themselves"Berkely North" Beautiful surrounding nice weather when it's not raining? Not a major airport. More conservative up the road in Corvallis, home of Orgegon State University about 30 miles. Where else...

Spokane Here's a few thoughts from someone who gre up in Spokane. It does have 3 moderate season and a very cold a snowy filled winter season. You could very easily have snow on the ground for 2-3 months. That's the downside. Cost of housing is very moderate. Gonzaga Univ is a fine scholl with...

I've followed Motley Foll website for a few years as a casual observer. They seem fairly well grounded with a broad variety of advice. Yesterday I learned they will now offer a new Mutual Fund with no specific limits like smal, med, large cap or value or growth. What's the opinion here on the forum?

Farrah and Ryan Actualy they planned on it but she was too weak so it didn't happen.

Spot On Live in Sunnyvale, wihtout gaming the quiz ended up with 1 Pueblo Co 2 St Goerge Ut

Hi, I have been reading the forum for a while but have not posted yet. That will change today. It strikes me as funny how relative certain things are. Here I am thinking about retiring "early" at 61 which is "late" it seems for most forum members.

Would you sell Bud at 67 or wait for the 70 takeover?