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I get vertigo so when on a treadmill I prefer to have handrails. I used to have an expensive home model but it was big and bulky and I didn't feel it was as sturdy as treadmills at the gym. Before I retired I joined Planet Fitness. It's only $10/month and it is as nice a gym as the expensive...

Before I retired I spent my last year working with a group of guys who would collectively watch the news in the break room each morning. They would get all kinds of spun up with the outrage of the day being broadcast. Then they would rehash the affront at lunch. I was sad to see so much of their...

Congratulations!! :dance: It sounds like you have a fun and active retirement planned. Enjoy every minute! I have been out of the rat race for a year now and can honestly say l have enjoyed every day. We are using our state and national park passes, learning pickleball, and slow traveling to...

I had thought about taking the financing and paying it off if the dealership wouldn't allow the lower price without actually going through the financing. The reading I did said that sometimes financing departments take up to 60 days to get your loan ready to be paid, all the while you will be...

I went shopping for either a Ford Maverick or Hyundai Santa Cruz this past week. I wanted to pay cash. The reading I did said that cash is no longer king in the car business, but financing provides a lower sale price because supposedly the dealerships get a cut of the interest amount. When...

That is good to know! Thank you for the information.

Previous colonoscopies were covered 100% by my insurer. In 2021, I got a nice surprise to pay for the anesthesiologist services since she was out of network. Even though I had no choice in the matter. I'm not sure how to remedy this in the future, but I'm going to at least ask that all...

We traveled across the country and back in a pop-up trailer when the kids were in elementary school. We loved the space, storage, and ease of towing. The tent areas were very well sealed with no leakage. Stored it in the garage between trips. We loved the simplicity of the unit. Cons: no...

A few months prior to my retirement I read an article called "Sober Curious". Apparently, this is becoming a movement of sorts. I also listened to an interesting Huberman Lab podcast titled "What Alcohol Does to Your Body, Brain, & Health." Here is the link to the YouTube video. Pretty...

We have a copy of our wills in our house safe and a relative has a second copy. The attorneys' office will have a copy on hand as well. We have tried to reduce the need for a will by having beneficiaries listed on all accounts and we are going to file a Transfer on Death Deed with our local...

I'm moving from the class of 2022 and I'd like to join the class of 2023. My last day should be 3/16/23. With holidays, eleven more Mondays!

As we wind the year down, CONGRATULATIONS to all in the class of 2022! I had an interesting opportunity arise at the end of last year that extended into OMY, so I will be joining the class of 2023. Best wishes to all!

This is a very informative thread. Thank you for asking the question disneySteve! I've been researching a Boxabl home. They now have competitors so I'm hoping by the time we are ready to downsize that these will be readily available. Here is a link to Boxabl FAQs. https://www.boxabl.com/faq

While I would be uncomfortable leaving the workforce with the amount of untouchable money you have until you're 59.5 along with your current lifestyle spending, I believe you can make preparations to get where you want to be and to be there in a few short years. Have you read the Root of Good...

Some of us may be feeling the expected pre-retirement "senioritis" or, as in my case and I imagine many others, Covid stress of extra work with less staff are making this final year frustrating. I found this thread from 2016 sharing the wisdom of the group for getting through those final months...