Honkie said:All up, it costs us less than US$1500 a year.
Honkie,
Rather than us giving you advice, sounds like we should all just pull up tent stakes and move to Hong Kong!
Honkie said:All up, it costs us less than US$1500 a year.
ESRBob said:Honkie,
Rather than us giving you advice, sounds like we should all just pull up tent stakes and move to Hong Kong!
WhodaThunkit said:Scott Burns has some thoughts on ER and health care in today's column (second part).
ESRBob said:Yeah, he takes another jab at ER -- because of the paucity of good health insurance options, "most people thinking about early retirement should abandon the idea."
Spanky said:Honkie,
What are the reasons for leaving Hong Kong? Is it concerns about the economy or the government? Where are they going?
Spanky
I was surprised at the whining I heard from our mortgage holder when they learned we had a $5K deductible on our homeowner's insurance. They finally backed down when I threatened to take our refinancing business elsewhere.() said:Insurance wise, we carry high limit, very high deductible policies for home and cars and an umbrella. I think i'm at 10,000 ded for the house and 2500 on the cars.
WhodaThunkit said:More generally, an entry-level millionaire is independently lower-middle-class today, not independently wealthy. Especially if the million includes home equity. This is fine, and a good standard of living, and a worthy goal. It's just not rich!
HaHa said:Unfortunately, I likely will never be rich.
Ha
Jarhead* said:Seriously, do you really give a rats ass...
cube_rat said:Hey, watch your mouth!
She puts cup holders into the Camries that are built there. She makes $70,000 per year plus good benefits.
Spanky said:Toyota pays better than GM? The average wage for a GM auto worker is $27 per hour or ($56,160/year)...
Jarhead* said:Ha: You ungrateful old fart you.
I've spent some time in your area, (Puget Sound) and it is hard to beat.
You've probably spent as much time as I have in the retired area. (Almost 20 years for me.) As near as I can figure, at least that amount of time for you.
Neither one of us has had to worry about reporting to work and taking care of "stuffing paper cups".
Seriously, do you really give a rats ass about what anybody else is making, as long as you are living your life the way you want to? (I think not).
Your point is understandable, but in the final analysis, so what?
In any case, have a great Holiday Season.
(Get out there and Salsa your butt off).
Lawdy, 20 years! I am way behind, but getting there as fast as I can. Congratulations to you and to Jarhead, who's been teeing off for about the same length of time.HaHa said:Hey Jarhead, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too! I agree 100% with everything you said. I just didn't want anyone to think I was claiming $3M in invested assets.
I have worked less than anyone I know personally, and so far at least God has not risen up to smite me for my sloth. It's hard for me to say exactly when I quit, because I was freelancing, but it has been over 20 years now, as you said. Congratulations on your own long retirement!
Ha
() said:Insurance wise, we carry high limit, very high deductible policies for home and cars and an umbrella. I think i'm at 10,000 ded for the house and 2500 on the cars. We'll drop the collision and comprehensive on the cars next year as they pass the magic 5 year mark. Hell, a few times when I couldnt find my Expedition in the mall parking lot I started praying it had been stolen...
The fatter deductibles really knocks down the price tags.