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- Sun Dec 01, 2019 10:24 pm
- Forum: ERE Journals
- Topic: 3 yrs to FI: ertyu's journal
- Replies: 710
- Views: 103946
Re: 3 yrs to FI: ertyu's journal
Looking forward to read your progress. Being FIRE’d has exceeded my expectations so it’s worth the effort. What are your post FIRE plans? Planning/researching my post FIRE life helped me through the daily grind.
- Sat Apr 27, 2019 8:11 am
- Forum: Housing and Transportation Questions
- Topic: ERE housing approaches in Chicago?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4853
Re: ERE housing approaches in Chicago?
When I was serious about FIRE, I lived in Albany park/ravenswood area off the Rockwell brown line stop. Rent was $600 back in 2012, good ethnic restaurants and and was able to get a single seat on the brown line during rush hour. Biking to downtown wasn’t bad with streets with bike paths Off the red...
- Sat Mar 02, 2019 8:14 am
- Forum: ERE Journals
- Topic: Taemoo's Journal
- Replies: 29
- Views: 10742
Re: Taemoo's Journal
February 2019 In Thailand Feb expenses = $1838 2019 Average Monthly= 2294 Net worth is back up to the balance I had when I quit back in September. It’s a relief but trying not to pay too much attention. A friend visited me for 2 weeks in February and we did a lot of touristy things and guided tours...
- Fri Feb 01, 2019 3:42 am
- Forum: ERE Journals
- Topic: Taemoo's Journal
- Replies: 29
- Views: 10742
Re: Taemoo's Journal
January 2019 In Thailand Expenses $2749 One month in Chiang Mai, the expenses came in higher than planned. Still in vacation mode and not in expat/retirement mode. It’s been a difficult mindeset to let go of, I haven’t travelled much before and now I want to do and see everything. Currently in Bang...
- Fri Feb 01, 2019 3:08 am
- Forum: ERE Journals
- Topic: Nomadic-ERE Year 5 - Wanderlust Prevails
- Replies: 1183
- Views: 285506
Re: 150 Days To ERE - Backpacking, Thru-Hiking, Van-Living & Shenanigans!
Congratulations on the crossover!! Loving the countdown
- Sat Jan 12, 2019 10:46 pm
- Forum: ERE Journals
- Topic: Taemoo's Journal
- Replies: 29
- Views: 10742
Re: Taemoo's Journal
Do you have a withdrawal system in place? Or is your SWR so low, that it doesn't matter? SWR is a work in progress, target number was 4% at 30k a year. The challenge was that I didn’t know how much travelling 9 months of the year would cost so I’m finding out as I go. I picked 30k based on Millenia...
- Fri Jan 11, 2019 9:33 pm
- Forum: ERE Journals
- Topic: Taemoo's Journal
- Replies: 29
- Views: 10742
Re: Taemoo's Journal
Hi Taemoo, how are you doing? Have you already FIRE'ed and hiked the AT? Happy New Year! I haven’t posted in a while. I did pull the plug and quit my job back in September after many sleepless nights. Probably was the worst decision financially because we went into bear market territory since then ...
- Mon Feb 19, 2018 12:42 pm
- Forum: Health and Food Questions
- Topic: Fasting Can Regenerate Your Immune System
- Replies: 220
- Views: 69056
Re: Fasting Can Regenerate Your Immune System
I've been trying fasting since the new year and feeling really good about it. Tried a 7 day, 2 day and a 3 day. I come out of the fast into intermittent fasting/keto, getting great results on weight loss. Probably do a 3 day fast once a month going forward until goal weight. I break the fast primari...
- Fri Jan 19, 2018 10:58 am
- Forum: ERE Journals
- Topic: m741's ERE Journal
- Replies: 692
- Views: 208721
Re: m741's ERE Journal
Less than 50 days! That's exciting, congratulations! I'm about 10 months out but feels really long.
- Tue Jan 02, 2018 10:24 am
- Forum: ERE Journals
- Topic: Wad's Journal
- Replies: 34
- Views: 8293
Re: Wad's Journal
Awesome progress, looks like you will meet your FI goals much earlier than 6-8 years.
I had similar wins with net worth increase but also fails in reducing expenses and losing weight. Good luck to you in the new year! Where did the spreadsheet go?
I had similar wins with net worth increase but also fails in reducing expenses and losing weight. Good luck to you in the new year! Where did the spreadsheet go?
- Thu Dec 21, 2017 1:57 am
- Forum: Money and Investment Questions
- Topic: New (US) tax plan
- Replies: 53
- Views: 8980
Re: New (US) tax plan
If we're only getting say $5k in investment income from our taxable accounts, with lotwe can convert $24k-$5k = $19k of traditional IRA funds to Roth IRA for the year tax free. If the 5k investment income is from dividends or capital gains and you plan to be in the 10% bracket, couldn't you convert...
- Thu Dec 07, 2017 11:12 am
- Forum: Money and Investment Questions
- Topic: Dealing with Greed
- Replies: 48
- Views: 11561
Re: Dealing with Greed
why not put $1,000 into crypto? if it goes to shit not that much lost, and it would likely take care of the FOMO. of course this should be a small % of total portfolio, because speculation. I'm definitely going through FOMO, obsessively following the news and prices. I don't know why I can blow 2 g...
- Tue Dec 05, 2017 2:12 pm
- Forum: ERE Journals
- Topic: neemap journal on the path to FI. Here are my numbers.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2205
Re: neemap journal on the path to FI. Here are my numbers.
I predict my monthly cash flow from the rentals will be $12.5 - 15k once the entire loan is paid off. This is when I plan to retire. Your cash flow is going to be amazing once you reach your goals, it's pretty amazing now. Pain is no fun, hope you get to a place where it can be managed. I witnessed...
- Tue Dec 05, 2017 11:24 am
- Forum: ERE Journals
- Topic: Taemoo's Journal
- Replies: 29
- Views: 10742
Re: Taemoo's Journal
Thanks for the recommendation, I will check it out. I need some work in forming my withdrawal strategy and currently in research phase. Fortunately I'm in a great situation where I can withdrawal 2% and still have a very comfortable life. My biggest preparation for the AT hike will be to lose 25 pou...
- Mon Dec 04, 2017 2:43 pm
- Forum: ERE Journals
- Topic: Taemoo's Journal
- Replies: 29
- Views: 10742
Re: Taemoo's Journal
Crossed the 5% SWR this month, it was an unbelievable feeling. Moving up my FIRE date to end of 2018, beginning my countdown preparations. November Great market returns the last 2 months. If I was just starting out I probably follow the herd to bitcoins but I'm already going into capital preservatio...
- Thu Nov 30, 2017 11:15 am
- Forum: ERE Journals
- Topic: Blog from Malaysia
- Replies: 37
- Views: 9306
Re: Blog from Malaysia
Malaysia sounds like a great place for geo-arbitrage. Although more expensive than some other areas in the region it has a lot of stuff going for it. I wish the MM2H didn't have the income requirement, only way I can get it is to apply for it while I'm working. But I'm not well traveled so I would l...
- Tue Nov 28, 2017 1:54 pm
- Forum: Housing and Transportation Questions
- Topic: How to Think About the Cost
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2523
Re: How to Think About the Cost
Those are great prices! When I FIRE, I hope to spend time in Chiang Mai from Oct - Mar and I'm budgeting around 500/mo for accommodations in the Nimman area but sounds like I don't have to go that high.
- Fri Nov 03, 2017 12:35 pm
- Forum: Money and Investment Questions
- Topic: $2,400 401k Contribution Limit Considered
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3171
Re: $2,400 401k Contribution Limit Considered
I wish the SD was up more, minus the exemption it's only a difference of 1600 increase
- Fri Nov 03, 2017 10:13 am
- Forum: ERE Journals
- Topic: m741's ERE Journal
- Replies: 692
- Views: 208721
Re: m741's ERE Journal
I'm also planning to quit next year and travel outside of the US. My plans for insurance is Cobra(450/mo) up to 10/1, then 3 months temp insurance until 1/1. When ACA open enrollment comes around in nov, I will get a silver plan. If premium subsidies are still in place, cost will be zero if my proje...
- Tue Oct 31, 2017 5:52 pm
- Forum: Work & Education
- Topic: Commiting to a Year vs Flying Free
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1398
Re: Commiting to a Year vs Flying Free
I went abroad to learn a language for a year. Instead of a yearly financial commitment, I paid per quarter. It was more but it gave me more freedom. I ended up taking one of the quarters off so it worked out better for me. But if I got a ~22% discount, I would probably go for the year. Especially if...