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    Retired today

    Congratulations! Well done! I am jealous :).
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    Hi! 54 year old single with "bag lady syndrome"

    Welcome Marita40, hope you can ER when you feel comfortable without all the cat food. PS: dog food is cheaper.
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    Boomers 401 plans fall short

    Yeaa and I also was on a big party tonight, witch could make an impact on my writing. Nahhhh beer is good :)
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    Rebalancing

    I are starting to look at bonds and CD´s but i think I stick with individual stock for a little longer(95 %). But soon I will chicken out:banghead: . Read this article just now about yield and stocks... Will Rising Yields End the Party? | zero hedge
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    What is your best money saving tip?

    Almost any country will do..why not Spain, Thailand or France. I can retire much earlier if i do that:coolsmiley:.
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    a Canadian calculating our FI date ~ 42yo

    Welcome and best of luck. Impressive saving rate :).
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    What is your best money saving tip?

    Move out from my high tax country( socialist ) to a decent taxed country.
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    Boomers 401 plans fall short

    Article:Boomers Find 401(k) Plans Fall Short - MarketWatch From Article: "The median household headed by a person aged 60 to 62 with a 401(k) account has less than one-quarter of what is needed in that account to maintain its standard of living in retirement, according to data compiled by...
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    Hi, 46 years old from Sweden

    Thanks haha for the history lesson ! I think I need to start doing a list what places to visit once in retirement. You just made me wanna put seattle on that list. Now i have 2 places to visit in US . Disneyland and seattle :). Think i have to take a long trip to US it´s a BIG...
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    Hi, 46 years old from Sweden

    NW-bound: I like Americans :flowers:. Subprime loans wasnt Americans fault it was some greedy banksters, AIG, House salespersons and a regulation by your goverment that everyone was entitled to a big house. And also i feel sorry for the Americans since you where hit among the hardest. In...
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    Hi, 46 years old from Sweden

    Obgyn65: Thanks FD: sweden is a nice county try to visit it in the summer. NW-bound: Mostly due to subprime loan, housing explosion in prices, and Alan Greenspan keeping 0 % rates t long. Also a trade deficit isnt good in the long run. but its on the internet if you want to look listen to...
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    Hi, 46 years old from Sweden

    Alan that was funny :laugh::laugh:
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    Hi, 46 years old from Sweden

    NW-bound thanks for the welcome. Regarding your question. In Sweden there 2 ways to handle stocks, one is in a normal portfolio where you pay 30 % tax (25 % on not listed stocks) when stocks are sold, and you can also deduct losses by the same %. The other way is a special portfolio...
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    A Problem for Low-Carb Theories?

    I tried low carb high fat and it worked for me. And i believe carb are the primary reason for the fat ppl in our soceity. the right fat is good for us and is not making us fat. Its like saying you look sweet if you eat sugar...silly silly This is whats happening in sweden now: A High-Fat...
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