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by OrganicRain
Fri Sep 20, 2019 10:38 pm
Forum: Health and Food Questions
Topic: Canadas Health Care System ?
Replies: 1
Views: 1051

Re: Canadas Health Care System ?

I live in Canada, and a dual US/Can citizen. Speaking from my own experience and living in Ontario: Healthcare system is great, it's basically free. I can go to the Dr for anything at anytime, or the emergency room no charge. A family member had blood cancer spent 9 months in hospital, full bone mar...
by OrganicRain
Sat Jul 21, 2018 9:19 am
Forum: Money and Investment Questions
Topic: Do you have bonds in your portfolio?
Replies: 43
Views: 6223

Re: Do you have bonds in your portfolio?

No one can predict where interest rates will go with 100% certainty. Thats while I am sticking with a long term approach of stocks and bond indexes- and sticking to my allocation by rebalancing annually. If the bond etf drops in price, it also means yields are going up, by rebalancing, I am buying o...
by OrganicRain
Mon Jul 16, 2018 11:40 pm
Forum: Money and Investment Questions
Topic: Do you have bonds in your portfolio?
Replies: 43
Views: 6223

Re: Do you have bonds in your portfolio?

I am about to ER and recently added more bonds in my portfolio via an aggregate bond etf. With that I am now at 60/40 allocation.
by OrganicRain
Sun Jul 15, 2018 5:18 pm
Forum: Work & Education
Topic: Help me find out what makes me unemployable, please.
Replies: 37
Views: 8358

Re: Help me find out what makes me unemployable, please.

Lost cause with 8 years out of school. Retrain in something else, work you ass off in school, get great grades AND work at the same time even if its pouring coffee. Volunteer for committees while at school - all to show on your resume.
by OrganicRain
Sun May 27, 2018 3:11 pm
Forum: Money and Investment Questions
Topic: How to retire early in Canada with an RRSP
Replies: 8
Views: 1827

Re: How to retire early in Canada with an RRSP

Why not use a couch potato index strategy?
http://canadiancouchpotato.com/model-portfolios-2/

When you withdraw from a RRSP/RRIF it is taxed as income. If you are living on a low enough amount, you can get away with paying very little tax.
by OrganicRain
Tue Feb 16, 2016 6:56 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Burnt out, laid off Dad
Replies: 17
Views: 7479

Re: Burnt out, laid off Dad

Sounds like you are in a very nice position, OrganicRain. I like the way you put it, that you may have PTSD from prior work. I'm beginning to feel that's going to be me if I don't watch it. Anyway, I think it's great that you are rethinking going back into the same old thing of high stress jobs, et...
by OrganicRain
Wed Feb 03, 2016 7:25 pm
Forum: Work & Education
Topic: Retraining in a new trade?
Replies: 30
Views: 7227

Re: Retraining in a new trade?

I am laid off and on the cusp of FI - but might retrain into nursing (male mental health nurse)
by OrganicRain
Tue Feb 02, 2016 8:04 pm
Forum: Work & Education
Topic: Burnout
Replies: 46
Views: 22428

Re: Burnout

There is no doubt I am suffering from burnout. I worked straight commission for 10 years - number one sales rep in the country out of 400 reps for 8 of those years. Made lots of money - got tired. Went into sales management and led a team to be the best in the nation. I finally got laid off July2015...
by OrganicRain
Tue Feb 02, 2016 5:25 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Burnt out, laid off Dad
Replies: 17
Views: 7479

Re: Burnt out, laid off Dad

Thanks Dutchgirl - well said. Made my day. :)
by OrganicRain
Mon Feb 01, 2016 5:55 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Burnt out, laid off Dad
Replies: 17
Views: 7479

Re: Burnt out, laid off Dad

Did wrote:You're richer than I was when I was burnt out and quit. It took me 2 years before I felt strong enough to maybe work some more. I had to restructure my life to enable ERE, but I'm pleased I did. Maybe search for the burnout thread.
Thanks for the tip...
by OrganicRain
Mon Feb 01, 2016 5:50 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Burnt out, laid off Dad
Replies: 17
Views: 7479

Re: Burnt out, laid off Dad

DutchGirl wrote:What are your expenses like? Per year or per month?
About $2800 month - that is a fairly liberal number including car depreciation $150/month, home improvement $100/month and misc of $250/month.

However, things like weddings for my kids etc are not included. We have 3 daughters.
by OrganicRain
Mon Feb 01, 2016 5:48 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Burnt out, laid off Dad
Replies: 17
Views: 7479

Re: Burnt out, laid off Dad

poleo wrote:Get into farming!
Nah - I am a city boy.
by OrganicRain
Sun Jan 31, 2016 6:27 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Toto123 from Toronto, ON Canada
Replies: 3
Views: 1431

Re: Toto123 from Toronto, ON Canada

Welcome- I am just down the highway to the west of you. :)
by OrganicRain
Sun Jan 31, 2016 5:27 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Burnt out, laid off Dad
Replies: 17
Views: 7479

Burnt out, laid off Dad

Hi all, A bit about me. I am 42 and DW is 44. We have 3 kids 8,10, and 12. Live in Ontario Canada (hour drive from Toronto) I have had a bit of an unorthodox life. Had an unstable childhood (grew up in poverty, moved a lot and no dad at home) Moved out at 16. After trying lots of different types of ...
by OrganicRain
Mon Jan 25, 2016 10:41 am
Forum: Money and Investment Questions
Topic: Laid off with 3 kids. Retire?
Replies: 41
Views: 10174

Re: Laid off with 3 kids. Retire?

Another factor not sure mentioned is the intangible benefit to the children in the picture of having their father in their lives day to day, and not away earning the daily bread. You would be present in their lives in these years of their growth. If you could make the $ numbers work, your presence ...
by OrganicRain
Sun Jan 24, 2016 5:15 am
Forum: Money and Investment Questions
Topic: Laid off with 3 kids. Retire?
Replies: 41
Views: 10174

Re: Laid off with 3 kids. Retire?

I should add - I can actually access all of my retirement funds at any time. Income situation is as follows: Monthly: Employment Insurance $2000 for 9 more months Wifes PT job: $500- $1100/month Gov kids subsidy: $400/month (this goes up to $1000month starting next year if our income is low enough (...
by OrganicRain
Sun Jan 24, 2016 5:08 am
Forum: Money and Investment Questions
Topic: Laid off with 3 kids. Retire?
Replies: 41
Views: 10174

Re: Laid off with 3 kids. Retire?

Hi all, Its been a while well, I decided to take another job - but I had to quit due to the enormity of the hours etc. Was not a goof fit at all. My Dr signed a medical certificate to I was able to get some EI coming back in. So - wonder what I should do now? Wondering if this is a sign that I shoul...
by OrganicRain
Fri Aug 21, 2015 6:49 am
Forum: Money and Investment Questions
Topic: Laid off with 3 kids. Retire?
Replies: 41
Views: 10174

Re: Laid off with 3 kids. Retire?

Read livingafi recent blog entry-his 3 months summary of his emotions etc since he quit his job. One of the most honest and detailed summation of the immediate aftermath experience I've ever read. I looked him up, he is in a bit of a different situation than I am in though as his significant other ...
by OrganicRain
Wed Aug 12, 2015 8:19 pm
Forum: Money and Investment Questions
Topic: Laid off with 3 kids. Retire?
Replies: 41
Views: 10174

Re: Laid off with 3 kids. Retire?

I must admit - its a bit scary to take this leap! Any advice on getting over the anxiety of it?