Early Retirement Extreme Forums

<t>Lt (or is it Lt CDR?),<br/> First of all, let me perhaps aid any future discussions with your mom by giving one more assurance that the Reserves is a VERY real job. <br/> As a job, though, it can be excellent for semi-retirement. I just went in myself for some similar reasons. I met several folks...

<t>Hspencer-<br/> A side note on your comment.<br/> [(Or my personal favorite show, Emergency.) "51, start an IV with D5W, and transport as soon as possible".<br/> <br/> "We're on our way Rampart"! (Bet none of you younger soldiers remember that one"?]<br/> Best show on TV now (they play it on the r...

<t>Put me down also for option C'<br/> I'd make school my number 1 priority,<br/> <br/> but maybe 1-2 days a week, summer breaks etc<br/> <br/> work what you can with your dad and learn<br/> <br/> the trade. That's too good an opportunity<br/> <br/> to completely pass up.<br/> The combination of bot...

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Good to see you here!
I can't believe I'm looking at your Taz sign

and the word "posts" is followed by a single digit

number... very surreal.
-FF (LB on er.org forum)

<t>"I'm just wondering why nobody is suggesting the skilled trades, such as an electrician, plumber or carpenter?" <br/> gib-<br/> I could be reading through the internet lines wrong,<br/> <br/> but based on that and other comments you've made,<br/> <br/> I'd say to investigate the trade/skill that ...

<t>Unfortunately, those jobs are typically very hard to<br/> <br/> get without an inside track connection, and usually have long, low paying (or even costly) apprenticeship periods<br/> <br/> (as well most of them should have long training periods).<br/> I'm still with turning wrenches. If you hustl...

<t>Lots of comments here-<br/> As to the OP's question- From my personal experience, I would say that auto mechanics in a large metro suburb is the best field to go with if you want to start working, earning, and learning right NOW with the goal of collecting a decent amount of money quickly. I'd be...

<t>I'm a little late into this discussion, but I'd<br/> <br/> agree with Kevin W above- auto mechanic.<br/> Specifically, auto mechanic in a large metro suburb.<br/> <br/> If you're truly interested in retiring very early (<10yrs work,<br/> <br/> < 30 years of age), then this field wins hands down.<...

I think an audio book/ lecture would have more

staying power and actually reach a wider audience, too, Jacob.
A CD/ audio file is much easier to pass around (and actually get someone to listen to) than to try to get someone to read a book.

<t>100 hours!<br/> I think your math is off... (for shame, Jacob!)<br/> I listened to the unabridged Le Mis in 9 hours!<br/> How long is this book, Tolstoy?<br/> Seriously, I'd much prefer an audio book.<br/> <br/> (long commute)<br/> Reconsider. As many lecture series as there are<br/> <br/> on tap...

<t>Mo-<br/> Your analysis is correct, and I suspect you already knew<br/> <br/> this, but your example at the end is problematic. Just so others don't get confused by your example at the end,<br/> <br/> I wanted to point out that if you only work 4 or 8 years<br/> <br/> and have all the rest zeros, ...

<t>you said you were not into the "skilled trades"<br/> reconsider... to a degree.<br/> stay in school, but<br/> <br/> find 10 hours a week and pursue something you're<br/> <br/> interested in that's "blue-collar",<br/> <br/> hands-on, practical; whether it pays a wage or not.<br/> you're 18 years o...

<t>Should have been more specific with the link...<br/> <br/> Note steps 3-5.<br/> The 90% bracket is a phenomenally good deal.<br/> <br/> Essentially a COLAed pension with a 2.57 multiplier,<br/> <br/> and whether you work 10 years or 35 years, the<br/> <br/> average is what counts currently.<br/> ...

<r>To go back to the OP's question, I would highly<br/> <br/> recommend-<br/> A) Planning your career to get 10 years of credits in some way.<br/> <br/> Like Jacob pointed out, this is not hard to do.<br/> B) Planning to max out the first tier of lifetime earnings.<br/> <br/> Currently there is a 90...

<t>@Muji-<br/> A theory I heard once related to what you are asking<br/> <br/> was to get a bachelors in chemical engineering if you<br/> <br/> don't know exactly what field you want to go into.<br/> It is one of the hardest majors and also, arguably, the most versatile allowing one to go to law, me...

<t>I think you could pull this off in Harrisonburg, VA.<br/> <br/> (Home of JMU)<br/> Might not have quite the European charm of your<br/> <br/> German town, but there's plenty of farms nearby<br/> <br/> and lots of interesting intellectual life.<br/> It is possible to get involved in the town witho...

50% before taxes.

Eating less (or no) meat.
-FF