Congratulations Goldfinger on punching out of the work life and learning how to survive without a paycheck! But wait - we have your secret formula Image may be NSFW.I retired May 31st, 2024, after teaching for 21 years. 59 years old. First career was corporate for 14 years. Spousal unit has another 3-4 years since she's younger. Pension starts in a few months, so it should be a bit easier not to be very reliant on portfolio for sustenance. Withdrawal rate to hover around 1% until house paid for in '27. Once wife retires, w/drawal rate should be 3%. 4 kids. 1st: launched, 2nd: 75% launched, 3rd: college freshman, 4th: high school sophomore.
AA: 55/45
Equity side: slight value and size tilt, 75% domestic & 25% international
Bond side: Mostly intermediate-term bond index, some short-term bond index, a bit light on tips but adding to them. Will probably construct a light 25-yr tips ladder once we both retire.
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You joined this wonderful Bogleheads forum on March 4, 2007, right after this forum began on February 19, 2007 - that's 17 years ago. Thus, you have been investing the Bogleheads way for 17 years and your portfolio must be One Gigantic Hulk Image may be NSFW.Clik here to view.
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We're really impressed! And there's hope for all the rest of us!
Welcome to the Retirement Roll Call and this Big Hulking Class of 2024 Image may be NSFW.
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New career: Casual living consultant. Image may be NSFW.
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I could see a future for you in this new field! Please keep us posted with your suggestions, especially for those who are nervous about retiring and being "unproductive."
Increasing workouts to 5-6 times/week from twice/week. Eating even healthier than before, but did alright nutrition-wise while working. Reading much more now than before. Increasing my participation as a domestic engineer and catching on pretty quickly.
Nice update, thank you. And please post details on how to get domestic slurpies to "catch on pretty quickly" to domestic engineering Image may be NSFW.
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We hope good retirement sinks in soon! Best wishes for a long, healthy retirement, full of new adventures and new friends, happy family and community events, travel and simple relaxation Image may be NSFW.Becoming more active in my Corvette club and traveling mostly in Texas to drive n dines and charity events. An occasional Boglehead chapter meeting.
Retirement hasn't completely sunk in yet since teachers begin every summer the same way, but once everyone's back to school in the fall, I'm sure it will hit me.
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