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    Keep Doing the Math

    No pension and SS at 62 would be $1500, FRA $3000 if I continue to work at half my current/previous income for 2 more years (part-time).
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    Keep Doing the Math

    I am an RN but have not worked in hospitals and have no desire to do so. I do have some part-time work from computer that I currently do but it is not enough to make a significant impact on finances at this point. Also, this position does not offer medical insurance. Medical care is my biggest...
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    Keep Doing the Math

    The $400k is not over and above. It is part of the $1.1M total invested. Not a lump sum either. It is money that is accessible from pre-tax retirement savings as I retire from the university or leave the position (457 and 403b accounts). I don't have to wait until age 59.5 to access or have to...
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    Keep Doing the Math

    Thank you all for your comments and questions. This past month have brought many changes to my life and plans! Rather than 1-2 years from quitting work, I was told my position was eliminated due to lack of funding and am currently on layoff. Now I must decide what to do moving forward and where...
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    Keep Doing the Math

    Hi :greetings10: I have been lurking here on the forum for a year or 2 but haven't posted until now. I found the FIRE concept interesting a few years ago after reading a few books and have since listened to hours of podcasts related to finance. I didn't realize I was already living a relatively...
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    Dividends ??

    Thank you for this! I never thought about having 4% of portfolio as an average dividend to live on and not have to sell any equity in a market downturn.
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