Early Retirement Extreme Forums

I'm afraid I don't know our average usage, but the local kWh rate is 10.8 cents per kWh and our bill averaged around $60 per month last year. The two of us live in Central Florida in a 2700 sq ft 2-story townhouse. We will both be home full time in 2020, so bill may go up slightly. Our unit has two ...

It's completely normal. I have been doing my own maintenance and repairs on my cars since a teenager. I have no formal schooling on the subject and simply learned organically over time. The internet makes it even easier than when I started. Their are several benefits to doing your own maintenance: 1...

News does not really exist anymore on TV. It's either an agenda, propaganda or opinion or simply entertainment. When I was young, I don't remember a reporter ever sharing their opinion openly on TV, but these days it's the norm. News used to be a snapshot each evening, but now they have to deliver 2...

I'm FIRE'd for around 2 months now, so I can share timely feedback on your questions. I have focused on my health since my departure. I also started learning a new language, but I am struggling to stay interested in this item. I think I would do better if I got a chance to use it more. Hopefully, so...

I'm 50 and my spouse is 60. We are both retired as of late February 2020. The corona virus has thrown a wrench into our initial plans, but we are healthy and can't really complain. My wife has been retired for over two years, but this is new territory for me. I have been focusing on my health and de...