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There's a thread in the "Hi, I am...." forum where someone said that he would need approximately $110,000 (or was it $120k? I don't remember the exact amount) to cover expenses in retirement. Someone responded, suggesting that the OP might be overestimating his expenses. It got me wondering...

Hi Everybody, My mom is going to be retiring at the end of the month at the age of 70. She didn't care to retire early - she enjoyed the human interaction with her colleagues. But she wants to start spending more time with her grandchildren. Anyway, does anyone have any ideas on a gift I can...

Hi All, I have a friend who is talking about retiring next year at the age of 70. Although she's not terribly sophisticated in matters of investing, she's done pretty well for herself. I've taken a look at her asset allocation and it scares the heck out of me. She understands my concerns, but...

Hi All, When using firecalc: 1) What would be a realistic standard deviation for a 80/20 stock/bond asset allocation 2) When selecting the Monte Carlo option in advanced firecalc, how many times do you run it to give you a good sense for a success rate Thanks.

Greetings All, I have FINALLY rolled over some old 401K plans that I had with previous employers into Vanguard. I currently have the money in the Vanguard Prime MM Fund until I figure out how I want to allocate it. I've read most of Bob Clyatt's book, especially the section detailing the...

Hi All, My in-laws came from Europe to visit with my wife and me. They'll be staying with us for six months. They don't really speak English and they are well into their 70s (but get around just fine). My wife and I are at a loss as to how to keep them entertained on the weekends. They're...

Hi All, I'm curious to know how I'm doing compared to others here.  Silly, perhaps, I know.  I know that there are some who would say that I'm doing great and others who may say that I'm not doing all that great. I've been keeping track of our net worth for about a year now and calculated the...