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Where Am I?

Feb 11 2023

I'm on vacation. Yes, I know, some people ask: How can you be on vacation when you're retired? Well, trust me, pre-retirees and other people still working, and as my fellow retirees can attest . . . y...

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HSA Contributions for 1 working/1 retired

Feb 09 2023

My wife and I each have separate HSA accounts. We each also had separate individual health insurance through our employers. My wife retired in 2022. In 2023, she will have no "earned" income. Can she ...

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Post FI Notes 024: Retired Cardiologist Combatting Boredom

Feb 08 2023

Our couple today is made up of a retired cardiologist alongside his retired office billing manager, retiring to sunny Florida ... Read more...

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Were you able to start any new, expensive, and space-consuming, equipment-heavy hobbies after you retired?

Feb 07 2023

I am guessing that a lot of people dream of retiring so that they can devote time to things like restoring old cars, bronze sculpting, or woodworking. Has anyone been able to take up this sort of hobb...

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Retired feds: Keep TSP funds with TSP?

Feb 06 2023

I'm a federal employee retiring soon. I'm curious what others have done with their TSP funds. I'm planning on shifting my funds to an investment firm...but are there compelling reasons to stay with TS...

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For those who have retired on dividends and collect SS, what is the role of bonds in your portfolio?

Feb 04 2023

So, I'm obviously asking so that you can look at what I'm doing and see if it makes sense. My current "plan" is to retire on dividends in about a dozen or so years at age 70. Me and my wife will colle...

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7 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Retired - Eggstack

Jan 30 2023

Life is full of surprises and retirement is no exception. From the perspective of someone on the other side, here are 7 things I wish I knew before I retired. Continue reading...

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How is Retirement Supposed To Feel?

Jan 22 2023

Occasionally I receivesome form of the question, "How come I don't feel retired?" And it doesn't seem to matter whether the person has been away from full-time work for a few months, a few years, or a...

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Rent vs Buy Winter Place in FL

Jan 22 2023

I’ve retired in the last year in the Midwest. Summer is easy but winter is confining. After a spending a few weeks in Florida I’ve made a decision to spend the winter there and take advant...

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For those of you who retired, how did you do it?

Jan 20 2023

I’m 25F, debt free, $44k income, no 401k match from job . Just started saving for retirement. My family (immigrants) is traditional and doesn’t save for retirement, since they just expect ...

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Do you find yourself retired with little or no motivation?

Jan 18 2023

Staying motivated during retirement requires some forethought. You need to get yourself into a routine. You were in one for 40 some years and now your not. Some people can't handle that. If you don't ...

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"Use your head for something besides a hat rack."

Jan 18 2023

Growing up, it's the only real advice my father gave me... about ten thousand times. :-) I think back on it now that I'm retired and you know what, he was right. submitted by /u/Scott-A-Gese[visit red...

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Are you retired and have little motivation?

Jan 18 2023

Just a thought here. If you lack motivation and are slightly depressed you might be suffering from S.A.D. Seasonal affective disorder. It affects more than those who are retired. It's a type of depres...

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Getting Motivated

Jan 17 2023

Been retired for coming up to a year now. At first, I treated it a bit like a holiday at home. Not having to get up early, get somewhere, or do anything. After years of long hours and longer drives, i...

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Should I be on Facebook to find local activity groups?

Jan 16 2023

I've made it this far without being on Facebook, but maybe I need to give in? As I discussed in a different post, I'm retired early, bored and lonely and finding very very little in the way of organiz...

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Two weeks into retirement, had a work dream.

Jan 15 2023

I retired end of 2022. Last night I had a dream (nightmare?) where my boss treated one of my subordinates in a spiteful and disrespectful way, and he refused to listen to me that the team member deser...

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Florida ... or Bust?

Jan 14 2023

I just read that Florida is the most popular state where retired Americans moved in 2022. No surprise there, I guess, although you'd think that the hurricanes might slow things down a bit. Apparently ...

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What to do with inheritance?

Jan 14 2023

My wife and I are retired and live off my pensions. My pensions cover about 125% of our monthly bills. I also have about $425,000 in my TSP accounts that we have not touched. In the next few months, I...

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Were You Nervous Before You Retired?

Dec 15 2022

“Were you nervous before you retired?” I was recently asked that question, and it brought back a flood of memories from my “near-retirement” days. I suspect most of us ...

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Illinois Retired Teachers Get Second Opinion About State Teachers Pension

Dec 13 2022

Under both federal (ERISA) and state law pensions are supposed to be managed for the “sole or exclusive benefit” of beneficiaries—participants such as you. Yet forensic investigation...

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10 Best Retirement Train Trips

Oct 19 2022

October 20, 2022 — Our retired friend EZ loves a great train trip, and hates everything about flying. He resents getting to the airport hours early, parking in a remote lot, shuffling through se...

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Who coined the term FI/RE (financially-independent, retired early)?

Sep 20 2022

It's always fun to unearth some esoteric piece of personal-finance history. I know there are only a few nerds out there who care (hello, Grant Sabatier!), but those of us who care really care. Two yea...

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How I Retired Early

May 03 2021

How did I retire from my corporate job, financially independent, at age 50? I’d like to say it was all hard work, skill, and perfect timing. It’s true that I worked many long hours at the start of...

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Wisdom

Oct 20 2018

  Six years ago today I woke up officially retired from the workplace, a new identity waiting to be formed.  Yes, six years!!!  And what a six years it has been.   Prior to retiring I received lot...

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