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    Thank You and Happy Thanksgiving!

    Grateful for countless things in my life. :-) Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
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    probably delaying retirement plan

    My stable holds a Tacoma and a Mustang convertible. :-)
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    Does SSA.gov give a breakeven point anywhere on their Website?

    SSA.gov removed their break even calculator a number of years ago, as it was not consider a good gauge for people to us. The average breakeven for 62 vs FRA is around 78 yrs old. Some folks like to think that investing their early benefits pushes the break even age out further. If the break...
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    I finally FIRED today - Got my last paycheck

    Congrats! I just started my fifth year of retirement. Walked away at 58 and never looked back! Enjoy!
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    DeWalt Train Horn

    I came across this idea online one day and thought they were pretty cool. People convert them and sell them for as much as $300. I bought a kit on Amazon for $29 and sacrificed one of my many drills. We have a boat so that's my reason as to why I "needed" to have one. The sound in person is...
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    Expedited passport service suggestions?

    Similar experience last fall. I received my passport 3 weeks to the day I mailed the paperwork.
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    Leaf Blower Recommendation

    We have Dewalt everything! The same batteries go from drill, to chainsaw, to leaf blower, and more.
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    Outdoor Cameras

    We have several Wyze cameras. Average cost is $39 depending on what version you get. AC outlet and Wi-Fi. The app is free and without a cloud subscription you get 12 sec videos. (You do need to buy an SD card for each camera for additional cost). Quality is great, IMO. Just grabbed the attached...
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    NOT touching 401K after retirement

    I'm heading into year five of retirement and other than Roth conversions no withdrawals yet, but they'll likely start in about 2+ years.
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    IPA Beer Fans

    Julius from Tree House Brewing - mmmm wish I had one now! Only drawback is, you can only but at the source in MA.
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    Class of 2023

    Come on in, the water is fine! :-) Retired June 2019. There have been many ups and downs in the almost four years since, but no regrets and life has been good. Enjoy your retirement!
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    The White Whales - Perfect Credit Scores?

    At this point in my life it is more of entertaining my curiosity opposed to actually caring. Currently sitting at 834. Maybe I'll hit 850 by end of plan. ;-)
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    AirTag Tracking

    We track our luggage when we travel, along with hiding one on the boat trailer. I also track my elderly mother, mentioned in the other thread.
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    CD Calculator to decide to sell/reinvest CD

    You'd need to sell these at a discount on the secondary market at what someone is willing to pay. I have a few CDs like this through Fidelity as well, but they mature in not too many months and I calculated that it was best to just let them mature. Others here more knowledgeable than me may...
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    Natural gas grill?

    It's right up there with the natural gas generator. Super convenient.
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    Skiing after 60+

    I see very few skiers without helmets. Admittedly, up until 15 years ago, I never wore a helmet.
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    Skiing after 60+

    I just returned, at age 62, from a ski trip here in the NE. We have been skiing the same mountain (Sunday River Maine) for over 20 years and there are trails for all levels. In younger years we would ski them all, but these days we stay away from the steepest and narrowest trails - we also go...
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    Barely Use Cell Phone

    I use mine daily for countless tasks. Sitting on a plane right now replying to this thread. :-)
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    10 Years Retired

    I’m a newbie. Just approaching four years.
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    SPAM Fans?

    LOL
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    SPAM Fans?

    I am currently in Maui where there is a Hormel convention at the hotel down the street. Several days ago they had chefs preparing Spam a number of different ways.
  22. K

    SPAM Fans?

    That's exactly my problem! :)
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    RIP - Cindy Williams

    That's funny! As kids we would sit on the couch and debate who's turn it was - now I just ask Alexa to do it.
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