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    Vanguard Distributions?

    Thanks Notth. I finally found it on their site! New Yorker
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    Vanguard Distributions?

    I am a relatively new mutual fund customer.  Can anyone tell me about the distributions?  I have and .  I thought they were supposed to do distributions yesterday but I don't see anything showing up in my account.  When do they post these? account holders, can you clue me in? New Yorker
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    Can we afford to ER?

    Igsoy, Maybe I am plugging the numbers in wrong; I don't know. :) My wife will be eligible for SS in 7 years after she retires, which will be the end of the year if we can. The $220. mortgage figure does not include our property or school taxes which we pay out of pocket. We have lived in the...
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    Can we afford to ER?

    Thanks for that thought Notth. :) New Yorker
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    Can we afford to ER?

    Nords.....Thank you for all the invaluable advice. I am gonna research this some more. I appreciate all the advice from everyone. New Yorker
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    Can we afford to ER?

    Health Insurance is a benefit of retirement for both of us as is Free telephone service. Out of pocket medical is like $5.00 co-pay for Dr's appts. and $15. for a script. The rest all has to come out of the $10,314! I am not sure this is doable. New Yorker
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    Can we afford to ER?

    I ran the numbers on Firecalc and it says that I can withdraw about $35000. a year for 20 years and have a safe 95% rate. So here are the annual bills: Mortgage: $2640.(for 5 years) Son's Tuition and Fees: $2966. (for 2 years) Property and School Taxes: $2500. Car Insurance: $ 1100. Homeowners...
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    Can we afford to ER?

    Martha- thanks for your input.The health benefits are free right now at least for the next 4 years till the union contract is up-then it depends on the new union contract.   My wife will get COLA's every 10 years but it is like 2%. The pension is from a major telecommunications company that we...
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    Can we afford to ER?

    I retired about 3 and 1/2 years ago with medical, drug and dental benefits for myself. I received a lump sum at retirement of $290,000. I have it invested with Merrill Lynch in a safe 40 stocks and 60 bonds ratio. My wife and I have no other savings. I can collect SS at 62 which will be...
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