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DW and I are away for a few days and staying at resort/hotel on the eastern shore of Maryland. Yesterday on our way out we passed by one of the meeting rooms, and there were about 25 people sitting in there staring at some Powerpoint slide and they all looked like they were about to fall...

3 years ago today (@55) I turned in my company badge, keys, and laptop and walked off into the land of FIRE!! I have never looked back nor regretted any second of it. My overall health has improved. I never have a 'bored day' unless I chose to be a bum for a day or so. Involved...

I am getting ready to drive to Charlotte. NormallyI-95 to I-85. Google suggests alternative taking Rt 29 from Charlottesville down to Charlotte, using VA3 to get from Fredrickburg to Charlottesville. Shows it 5 minutes longer and 7 miles shorter. My only expereince with RT 29 is up in the...

What is the right calculation to use to determine the value of taking a reduced pension amount earlier. Current pension (benefits have been frozen), reduces the payout by 5% each year before age 65. So at age 55 (earliest you can take it) would give you 50% of your full pension. No COLA...

Since 2007, the DW and I have been targeting FIRE in July 2012 (@ my 55th birthday). We have used every retirement calculator out there, and after finding this GREAT place, been using FIRECalc every possible way. All results show no problem. We even met with 2 different financial planners to...

From NY Times Jan 6 Resolved: Charles Farrell - NYTimes.com

How Men’s Overconfidence Hurts Them as Investors - NYTimes.com >:(

Hi Thanks for allowing me to join here. Our RE date is now at the 30 month and counting point. DW and I live very conservatively and are debt free. We have been aggressive in our savings and I have contributed the maximum ot 401K and other deferred comp program. 2 years ago we reviewed...