Recent content by RxMan

Yeah, that is an easy pass for me. :laugh:

We have a Class B Coachmen Beyond. It’s an RV built into the largest Transit van made by Ford. We’ve really enjoyed it but space is at a premium. I’m in the process of mounting a 42 inch Plano hard rifle case on a ladder I’ve already installed on the back to give us a little exterior storage...

Congratulations!

I can understand that. I’m not fortunate enough to have a pension myself but if I were in your position I’d research how much money it would take for you or your wife to buy an annuity that would be closest to matching your or her pension benefit. Then I would just use that number as a rough...

I just wrote that off the top of my head but I would be shocked if I was the first person to articulate this point. :laugh:

It’s easy to waste other people’s money. Members of Congress make a career out of it.

My last job had both options. It was the first time I had the option to invest in a Roth 401k. I opted to put some of my contributions into both. I’m glad I did and I will do it again if I have the option in the future. I guess I’m a 9%er.

I just got back from a week vacation at the beach at Oak Island. One evening we ordered a pizza from a local pizza place there. They were a cash only establishment. My assumption is that this was done to avoid the credit card fees but I didn’t ask. Personally, I’m against going completely...

Your situation looks great! Keep up the good work saving.

As a straight white male conservative Christian I’ve been “irrelevant” for decades. I don’t need to be retired to get that designation. Given the status of this world I will gladly consider myself irrelevant. The things you have to be or do to be considered relevant by society aren’t worth it.

Congratulations everyone! :dance:

It’s easy for someone who has always had money to give the advice to spend more money. That’s the impression I got from that book. It’s different when you spend a lifetime working hard to earn money. People tend to be more careful about spending in that situation. The short answer to me would...

In my experience the answer always seems to be more taxes. There’s never a reflection on all the money already coming in and how to better spend it. This will be the same thing. It’s too damn easy to spend other people’s money.

Thanks for the update HealthyFuture! It sounds like everything worked out well for you.

Welcome and congratulations on your retirement!