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<t>Thanks BBQGUY! Things are going in the right direction.<br/>
I am looking at two home's at potential rentals today. There was another we saw and were very interested in. I'm sorry we didn't make the offer on the spot since the next couple that day made an offer.<br/>
Our criteria is a house I ...

<t>Thanks BBQGUY! Things are going in the right direction.<br/>
I am looking at two home's at potential rentals today. There was another we saw and were very interested in. I'm sorry we didn't make the offer on the spot since the next couple that day made an offer.<br/>
Our criteria is a house I ...

Added another $2500

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<t>I thought it was neat but I couldnt bump the initial investement number up high enough. My 17 year old had a ball with it!!! He was figuring out how much his $ could grow to if he saved 80% while still living at home through his last year of HS and then college. I think he was convinced to bump ...

Oh boy this is a thread I can totally light up for. I love travel so much and as one snob said to us " you sure love to slum with the locals". What a jerk that said that by the way. The best way for us to really experience the adventure of a new local is with the locals.

<t>I don't think any of ours are really embarrasing but then again I don't care overmuch what people think of how we spend or don't spend out $. However ours that might make my ERE peers cringe is eating out once a week for dh and I. Usually between $15 and $25. This one is all my fault. I just get ...

<t>Just an update for my records<br/>
Home worth $220K ( now same)<br/>
Savings and investments of $375K ( $454,014)<br/>
New total: $664,014.00<br/>
Hubby has no plans to retire at this point. He is really very happy with the position change since he is pretty much on his own 99% of the time. The ...

<t>Hubby got the paperwork and I was wrong it is $46,541 for the year in extra pay. It goes without saying that every dime above current pay will be banked and as tax sheltered as possible. $17,500 to 401K and $5000 to each of our IRA's as usual. <br/>
Hubby is still wanting to hang in there for the ...

Well the plan has changed a bit. Hubs did a position change and got a $45K raise. That will help things hurry right on up!

The seed is planted My dad was a lot like your father in law. Ouch on the leg!

<t>I personally though the orthodontic were a lot. We got several opinions before we chose. I spent a tad over $11,000 on ortho work for my two boys with the 10% cash discount. They got moms bigger teeth in a tiny mouth. It was not vanity as the younger had a heck of a time chewing things like meat ...

<t>I have two teenagers and it has not been that expensive to raise them besides a few things. Our income has ranged from $18k to $60K in their lives and we have still managed to save a good chunk of $.<br/>
One biggie though is they were never in daycare so that saved tons. When the 1st was little ...

<t>LiquidSapphire~ Thanks. That is good to know. Yes we are in the US. I work as a stylist. I have for 20+ years but have been just a few hours a week for the last few. It is seriously not like work at all. I also do it free of charge at the shelter a few hours a week also. I will have to read up on ...

OK, I shall! I'm thinking the Master under secretwealth may be something to do with number of posts since mine says novice. Hummm, I didn't notice that previously. Guess I was too excited about being here!

<r>I decided to copy and past my introduction thread so i can keep it all in one place! <br/>
Howdy! I followed a link to the ERE blog recently and just received the book. This fits with what we want very well besides the age we want to retire. Hubby wants a bit under 10 more years for the 10 years ...

<t>I wish I adapted in 7 years. I have been in this land of subzero winter for a long time and still am not adapted. I am still a 110 is fine person but below 65 is miserable. I love heat. Truly love it. I am rarely hot but always cold. It is 67 in the house now. I am in multiple layers and freezing ...

<r>George, 3 people are very healthy. I have had diabetes since childhood. However it is totally managed with a strict keto diet, exercise. Routine twice a year testing and test strips are not terribly expensive. If i decide to go off the keto diet it would be very $$$$. I consider myself healthy ...

<t>The tax assessment is fair. I am in the city with a few acres of woods joining county woods. They actually have it under valued for taxes a bit. We had it appraised a few months back when we purchased it. On of the reasons we decided to buy it was it was a great value compared to the price paid ...

<t>Hi there. I'm a newbie also. My spouse is wearing the same golden handcuffs due to free benefits now and an additional 10 years of them after retirement once he hits 20 years. He is over the half way point. I'm thinking there is potentially a lot to learn to break the cuffs. I also found the blog ...