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Been ER'd since 2019. At 51, I still have the fleeting thoughts of "shouldn't I be doing something productive?". My strategy is, "I'll worry about that tomorrow!" It works! Honestly, I think it's important to remember that life, even retired life, is all about trade-offs. I'm willing to...

Been to 3 of the 4 (Not Niagara)... recommend Sedona hands down! You'll have the best weather, most varied activities and easiest access to these activities, and favorable crowds in comparison to Acadia and GSMNP areas.

Glad you enjoyed the trip! Wife and I leave next week for our 3-weeks in Italy! Starting in Rome, then to Sorrento, Montepulciano, and Venice. Can't wait!

Ages: 50/48 Budget: $48k (plan for 4 quarterly trips each year) This year: 3 Weeks in BI/Kauai in Feb... 3 Weeks in Italy in Apr/May .... 3 Weeks for Midwest/Great Plains road trip in July... back to Europe in the Fall for 2 months (starting in Amsterdam)

Wife and I settled in Tampa area upon our early retirement. It's a great smaller city with a fantastic overall quality of life. I would prefer to live in California. But, with the substantial cost savings we realize by living here in Fl, we can easily afford to travel out west every summer...

Wife and I received our vaccine(Johnson & Johnson single dose) on Friday morning via the VA. By 6 pm, I was having aches, chills, headache, etc. It was a long miserable night! Wife had a minor headache, but was otherwise fine. I had lots of vaccinations during my military career and have...

Wife and I retired together (dual military) on 1 Sept 2019 at ages 46/48. Wake up everyday feeling immense gratitude for all that we have. Not a single regret! Although I still occasionally have the "shouldn't I be doing something productive" thought creep into my head, it seems to go away on...

Set a monthly budget, but be ok with the idea that you may not win every category... every month. Focus on the long-term trend. As you're accumulating, remember to balance "today vs tomorrow". Below is a quote that I consistently return to... "The most dangerous risk of all is the risk of...