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« Reply #800 on: October 15, 2020, 08:45:03 AM »
Wondering where you folks are with your asset allocations with 1+ years to go before pulling the plug on work.

Over the past 12-18 months, I significantly reduced my equity percentage from approximately 65% to presently 40-45% depending on the day to day gyrations in the market.  I sort of bought into the concept of reverse glide path which entails going into retirement with a low exposure to stocks and dampening the sequence of returns risk in the first years.

Of the 40-45% stock, I have around a quarter of that tied up with the stock of my Megacorp employer in the form of RSUs and NQSOs.   I sell the RSUs each year immediately upon vesting and I exercise the options based on market conditions and taxable bracket considerations.

A part of me wants to get the stock down to around 30% right now, but I'm resisting that due to the poor return on bonds as well as the need to generate a bit more stash to hit my number.

I'm now aiming to retire in mid-late 2021, but I'm at 75/25.  The plans have been in flux a bit, but I was staying somewhat risky because we still needed some hefty growth to hit our number in time, and I was only going to ramp down (probably to 60/40) once we hit the number, or at least once we would hit the number through contributions alone. 

Now, we're planning on having at least one of us working part-time for a year or more after relocating for FIRE, and thus I'm comfortable keeping my AA where it's at.  One of us working part-time should pretty much cover all living expenses.

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« Reply #801 on: October 15, 2020, 10:44:15 AM »
I don't see us ever dropping below 60/40, but hopefully we have long lives to find that out.

We don't count RSUs until they hatch. I would have loved to have counted them yesterday! But even at a month until vesting, I just look at that as a dream number, not real money.

DH seems to have fallen in love with the idea of a leave of absence in 2022. It is certainly a better option than OMY. Just the RSUs might make it worthwhile. We shall see; a lot can change in a year and a half!

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« Reply #802 on: October 16, 2020, 08:46:01 AM »
OK friends.  Based on current projections, I'll be able to bounce from work about 6 months earlier than planned.  Now, I'm planning to FIRE in August 2021.  So, I'm hopping over to the 2021 forum.  Good luck everyone!

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« Reply #803 on: October 17, 2020, 06:38:54 PM »
Best luck to you @asauer

Welcome to all 2022 newcomers.

Just a quick line to say we paid off our mortgage this week so FIRE plans are all on track! Discussions have been leaning a little towards pulling the trigger in 2021 but still too much to sort out to commit.

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« Reply #804 on: October 17, 2020, 07:44:06 PM »
Best luck to you @asauer

Welcome to all 2022 newcomers.

Just a quick line to say we paid off our mortgage this week so FIRE plans are all on track! Discussions have been leaning a little towards pulling the trigger in 2021 but still too much to sort out to commit.

Awesome accomplishment Need2Save!  Once your numbers work out the "hardest" part is getting mentally ready to make the transition. 

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« Reply #805 on: October 20, 2020, 08:04:05 AM »
Best luck to you @asauer

Welcome to all 2022 newcomers.

Just a quick line to say we paid off our mortgage this week so FIRE plans are all on track! Discussions have been leaning a little towards pulling the trigger in 2021 but still too much to sort out to commit.

Thanks!  Congratulations for the mortgage payoff!

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« Reply #806 on: October 20, 2020, 09:33:00 PM »
Can someone explain one year left syndrom? Seems we're all getting close to time to think about it, right?

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« Reply #807 on: October 29, 2020, 12:59:55 PM »
Can someone explain one year left syndrom? Seems we're all getting close to time to think about it, right?

It's like seniorities: you are just ready to move on and your heart and mind have hard time being in the present. It helps if you have some things you enjoy now! There are so many bike rides and hikes we haven't done here yet!

We also have big projects for the upcoming year: new bimini and dodger, replace stove and update propane system, install water maker...

Our current landlord expects 2 year leases, so we have already ticked one box (signed the last lease).


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« Reply #808 on: November 01, 2020, 03:05:14 AM »
Can someone explain one year left syndrom? Seems we're all getting close to time to think about it, right?

It's like seniorities: you are just ready to move on and your heart and mind have hard time being in the present. It helps if you have some things you enjoy now! There are so many bike rides and hikes we haven't done here yet!

We also have big projects for the upcoming year: new bimini and dodger, replace stove and update propane system, install water maker...

Our current landlord expects 2 year leases, so we have already ticked one box (signed the last lease).

I'm about to start a new job and I find myself daydreaming that maybe something will fall through in the background check and we'll be forced to lean-fire early. I guess I have the syndrome bad.

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« Reply #809 on: November 01, 2020, 10:31:59 AM »
Can someone explain one year left syndrom? Seems we're all getting close to time to think about it, right?

It's like seniorities: you are just ready to move on and your heart and mind have hard time being in the present. It helps if you have some things you enjoy now! There are so many bike rides and hikes we haven't done here yet!

We also have big projects for the upcoming year: new bimini and dodger, replace stove and update propane system, install water maker...

Our current landlord expects 2 year leases, so we have already ticked one box (signed the last lease).

I'm about to start a new job and I find myself daydreaming that maybe something will fall through in the background check and we'll be forced to lean-fire early. I guess I have the syndrome bad.

I have 16 months to go but one more year syndrome in full bloom.  In fact, I've head it for about 3 years already.

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« Reply #810 on: November 01, 2020, 04:41:42 PM »
Two weeks vacation, two days back at work, then Saturday spent just like vacation. DH asks "Why don't we do this every day?" Uh, because someone wanted to keep working for a couple of more years and keeps talking about leaves of absence starting in 2022?? Also, because we need rest days!

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« Reply #811 on: November 02, 2020, 12:08:52 AM »
Can someone explain one year left syndrom? Seems we're all getting close to time to think about it, right?

It's like seniorities: you are just ready to move on and your heart and mind have hard time being in the present. It helps if you have some things you enjoy now! There are so many bike rides and hikes we haven't done here yet!

We also have big projects for the upcoming year: new bimini and dodger, replace stove and update propane system, install water maker...

Our current landlord expects 2 year leases, so we have already ticked one box (signed the last lease).

I'm about to start a new job and I find myself daydreaming that maybe something will fall through in the background check and we'll be forced to lean-fire early. I guess I have the syndrome bad.

I have 16 months to go but one more year syndrome in full bloom.  In fact, I've head it for about 3 years already.

Medically speaking, One More Year (OMY) syndrome is a distinct condition from One Year Left (OYL) syndrome. OYL presents as itching to leave work and either a lack of energy for work or, conversely, an increased energy for work knowing that you have a limited time left and there are fewer long-term consequences for your career. OMY is when the prospective FIREee gets close to their date but then elects to work an extra year; this could be to pad the stash/safety margins, because work seems more tolerable (can be related to OYL symptoms), or because they are uncertain about their FRE plans, I'm sure there are other reasons too.

So if you are in the 2022 cohort and itching to move to 2021, you could have OYL; if you are eyeing up 2023 and thinking an extra year isn't so bad, it's OMY.

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« Reply #812 on: November 02, 2020, 02:27:26 AM »
Can someone explain one year left syndrom? Seems we're all getting close to time to think about it, right?

It's like seniorities: you are just ready to move on and your heart and mind have hard time being in the present. It helps if you have some things you enjoy now! There are so many bike rides and hikes we haven't done here yet!

We also have big projects for the upcoming year: new bimini and dodger, replace stove and update propane system, install water maker...

Our current landlord expects 2 year leases, so we have already ticked one box (signed the last lease).

I'm about to start a new job and I find myself daydreaming that maybe something will fall through in the background check and we'll be forced to lean-fire early. I guess I have the syndrome bad.

I have 16 months to go but one more year syndrome in full bloom.  In fact, I've head it for about 3 years already.

Medically speaking, One More Year (OMY) syndrome is a distinct condition from One Year Left (OYL) syndrome. OYL presents as itching to leave work and either a lack of energy for work or, conversely, an increased energy for work knowing that you have a limited time left and there are fewer long-term consequences for your career. OMY is when the prospective FIREee gets close to their date but then elects to work an extra year; this could be to pad the stash/safety margins, because work seems more tolerable (can be related to OYL symptoms), or because they are uncertain about their FRE plans, I'm sure there are other reasons too.

So if you are in the 2022 cohort and itching to move to 2021, you could have OYL; if you are eyeing up 2023 and thinking an extra year isn't so bad, it's OMY.

Hmmm.  My problem is more security and I love my job.  I am a teacher and struggle to see myself without contact with younger people.  Maybe when grandkids arrive I will be fulfilled.

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« Reply #813 on: November 02, 2020, 03:12:53 AM »
Hmmm.  My problem is more security and I love my job.  I am a teacher and struggle to see myself without contact with younger people.  Maybe when grandkids arrive I will be fulfilled.

Sounds like OMY to me, there are many causes. Have you looked into the volunteering space to see if there is something that fits? Or do you see yourself staying teaching full time until/unless the opportunity to be a full time grandparent comes up? (Also, I assume you are keeping your grandchild-hunger to yourself... my sibling had to hear about my parents' desire for grandkids while struggling to have a child and it was awful).

I find it telling when people describe their profession as who they are rather than what they do ("I am a teacher" whereas I would say "I work in financial services" but "I am an engineer"). There are many ways to continue to be a teacher, not all involve being employed as a teacher. I hope you find the right path for yourself.

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« Reply #814 on: November 02, 2020, 09:23:48 AM »
Can someone explain one year left syndrom? Seems we're all getting close to time to think about it, right?

It's like seniorities: you are just ready to move on and your heart and mind have hard time being in the present. It helps if you have some things you enjoy now! There are so many bike rides and hikes we haven't done here yet!

We also have big projects for the upcoming year: new bimini and dodger, replace stove and update propane system, install water maker...

Our current landlord expects 2 year leases, so we have already ticked one box (signed the last lease).

I'm about to start a new job and I find myself daydreaming that maybe something will fall through in the background check and we'll be forced to lean-fire early. I guess I have the syndrome bad.

I have 16 months to go but one more year syndrome in full bloom.  In fact, I've head it for about 3 years already.

Medically speaking, One More Year (OMY) syndrome is a distinct condition from One Year Left (OYL) syndrome. OYL presents as itching to leave work and either a lack of energy for work or, conversely, an increased energy for work knowing that you have a limited time left and there are fewer long-term consequences for your career. OMY is when the prospective FIREee gets close to their date but then elects to work an extra year; this could be to pad the stash/safety margins, because work seems more tolerable (can be related to OYL symptoms), or because they are uncertain about their FRE plans, I'm sure there are other reasons too.

So if you are in the 2022 cohort and itching to move to 2021, you could have OYL; if you are eyeing up 2023 and thinking an extra year isn't so bad, it's OMY.

Oops....I mis-typed that.  I meant OLY.....there is no way I will get into OMY unless something forces me to.

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« Reply #815 on: November 02, 2020, 10:08:00 AM »
Oops....I mis-typed that.  I meant OLY.....there is no way I will get into OMY unless something forces me to.

Phew!! Good luck with your push for OLY.

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« Reply #816 on: November 02, 2020, 10:30:24 AM »
Oops....I mis-typed that.  I meant OLY.....there is no way I will get into OMY unless something forces me to.

Phew!! Good luck with your push for OLY.

Haha I screwed this up twice!  I actually meant OYL (one year left).  Too many similar acronyms!  I already OLY'd from 2023 to 2022; sadly no opportunity to further accelerate as I need to wait for my 55th birthday in December 2021 to get early retirement benefits (partly subsidized health care and ability to retain all outstanding unvested equity shares and options).

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« Reply #817 on: November 02, 2020, 05:05:33 PM »
Medically speaking, One More Year (OMY) syndrome is a distinct condition from One Year Left (OYL) syndrome. OYL presents as itching to leave work and either a lack of energy for work or, conversely, an increased energy for work knowing that you have a limited time left and there are fewer long-term consequences for your career. OMY is when the prospective FIREee gets close to their date but then elects to work an extra year; this could be to pad the stash/safety margins, because work seems more tolerable (can be related to OYL symptoms), or because they are uncertain about their FRE plans, I'm sure there are other reasons too.

So if you are in the 2022 cohort and itching to move to 2021, you could have OYL; if you are eyeing up 2023 and thinking an extra year isn't so bad, it's OMY.

I have both. I've reached the negative emotion, low energy stage of OYL. I should have NMFTG, yet I still get prickly about petty corporate BS. It frustrates me and makes me want to stop entirely.

On the other hand, since I could probably lean-fire right now, in some ways it's OMY that's keeping me working. I think I'm going to ask for advice on IT consulting (another thread). Maybe I should try working for myself since I'm both close to FIRE and also tired of corporate work...

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« Reply #818 on: November 03, 2020, 09:31:03 AM »
Although appreciated by his direct management, DH's work is not visible enough at the VP level to earn him the highest evaluation rankings. This means he is unlikely to be up for promotion next year. <Happy dance> this means he is unlikely to feel pressure to show appreciation for the promotion or stick around for the extra lump of RSUs :)

He also said he might not stick around to get his 2021 RSUs :0 I will be very surprised if that is the case. Among other things, my current project plan doesn't have everything wrapped up by then!

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« Reply #819 on: November 05, 2020, 07:57:11 AM »
Just peeking in. Hello, 2022 people! :)

I've been fairly cohort-mobile: I started the 2027 thread - and now I'm solidly in 2023, presuming the ACA or an equivalent is in place.

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« Reply #820 on: November 05, 2020, 12:29:36 PM »
Looks like I picked the wrong moment to revise my asset allocation from 45/55 to 40/60 on Monday.  Still, I feel very lucky to be sitting at 96% of my FIRE number with a very defensive asset allocation and about to pay down the last 20k of my mortgage next week.

From here, I will not be de-risking or selling down any equities from my portfolio in order to generate a rising equity glidepath.  After FIRE, I will live off cash and bonds and let the stock ride.  Sitting on 2-3 years in cash and 6-7 years in bonds.  Plan to sell the house in about 3-4 years to free up another 3-4 years of spending capital including rent expense.  This should get me to age 67 and SS income stream if needed or preferably living off stock appreciation while delaying claiming of SS to age 70.

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« Reply #821 on: November 05, 2020, 04:10:59 PM »
Looks like I picked the wrong moment to revise my asset allocation from 45/55 to 40/60 on Monday.  Still, I feel very lucky to be sitting at 96% of my FIRE number with a very defensive asset allocation and about to pay down the last 20k of my mortgage next week.

From here, I will not be de-risking or selling down any equities from my portfolio in order to generate a rising equity glidepath.  After FIRE, I will live off cash and bonds and let the stock ride.  Sitting on 2-3 years in cash and 6-7 years in bonds.  Plan to sell the house in about 3-4 years to free up another 3-4 years of spending capital including rent expense.  This should get me to age 67 and SS income stream if needed or preferably living off stock appreciation while delaying claiming of SS to age 70.

That's awesome.  You're in a great position.

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« Reply #822 on: November 08, 2020, 09:04:49 AM »
Hi everyone.  Years ago I joined both this group and the class of 2017.  My plan was to quit my regular job (teaching at the college level) in 2017, then sell my rental properties one per year, and at the same time renovate and move into a trashed HUD house so that I could get the capital gains exclusion on two houses (with a two-year gap between them).  In 2022 I should be free from landlording and renovating and will move to France. 

I did meet the 2017 goal, and am loving semi-retirement.  I quit haunting the MMM forums at that point.  But now I find myself drawn back, as I'm feeling restless and ready to meet the next goal.  I'm pretty tired of all the construction work, but it's still much better than having a regular job, and I'm on track to sell all the houses and move to France in early 2022.  It was fun to track along in the 2017 group, especially at the end when people started to announce that they had actually FIREd. So I look forward to making the last bit of this long retirement journey with you all.

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« Reply #823 on: November 11, 2020, 11:49:14 AM »
DH is more and more on the side of 2021. I think he would quit now if it weren't for the fact that COVID limits what we can do, so he feels like he might as well keep earning money, rather than twiddling his thumbs. At least he agreed to try to work a little less. That usually lasts 2-3 weeks before he becomes obsessed with a new problem.

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« Reply #824 on: November 11, 2020, 03:05:32 PM »
@ixtap and @SheWhoWalksAtLunch - you are both very welcome to join the 2021 group.  Some nice folks over there...

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« Reply #825 on: November 11, 2020, 05:25:10 PM »
The DH and I met with our insurance guy last night to discuss 2021 health care options. (I currently have employer paid insurance and the DH is on the ACA).  On a whim I asked him to run quotes for my quitting mid-year next year and “poof” my fears about paying for health care when we FI/RE disappeared.  I still want to pad for fun stuff, but there’s something liberating about knowing affording healthcare isn’t the big scary monster I thought it was.
That's awesome that you got over that hump! It's been on my mind too.

What kind of insurance guy can talk health care options? I would like to talk to a person about this too.

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« Reply #826 on: November 23, 2020, 07:07:52 AM »
I haven't been active in this group since late 2018 =D

Ended up exiting the workforce at the end of September in 2019, and just got back in 2 weeks ago. Spent most of 2020 wandering around Europe with my wife.

Speaking of wife, since we got married in 2019, it looks like we will be FI as a couple at some point in 2022 again. Hard to tell since our expenses have been so fluid.

We came back to the USA a little over a month ago, with no jobs, no insurance, no home, and no cars. We have no clue where we will settle or what life will look like in the next year, given the craziness going on right now.

Our combined spending for 2020 will be <$20k USD.

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« Reply #827 on: November 23, 2020, 11:26:27 AM »
The last few months I've been thinking I might do OMY just to make sure we have enough. But yesterday at work I was approached by a manager about taking a higher paid position for 12 months full time and then in mid 2022 I could cut it back to two days a week.

I spent last night alternating between excitement at the thought of only working two days a week and worrying I wouldn't have 'enough' for retirement if I do it.  Possibly I could just work part time for 3-4 years, earn enough to cover our expenses, not add to our investments, just let them compound. it appealing - I'm 58 and I'm tired lol!

Lots to consider, but this is an option that I did not see coming! I also know that there is no guarantee this will all happen - they could change their mind. 2021 is going to be an interesting year.

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« Reply #828 on: November 24, 2020, 08:30:55 AM »
The last few months I've been thinking I might do OMY just to make sure we have enough. But yesterday at work I was approached by a manager about taking a higher paid position for 12 months full time and then in mid 2022 I could cut it back to two days a week.

I spent last night alternating between excitement at the thought of only working two days a week and worrying I wouldn't have 'enough' for retirement if I do it.  Possibly I could just work part time for 3-4 years, earn enough to cover our expenses, not add to our investments, just let them compound. it appealing - I'm 58 and I'm tired lol!

Lots to consider, but this is an option that I did not see coming! I also know that there is no guarantee this will all happen - they could change their mind. 2021 is going to be an interesting year.

If you think you would enjoy the higher paid position (or equivalent annoyance to the current one) - I would absolutely take it.

At 58, the 25x spending strategy really isn't needed. It's more "how much to bridge to Social Security, and what is 25x of any additional I need along with SS)"

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« Reply #829 on: November 26, 2020, 05:31:01 AM »
@TomTX, the situation might be a tad different outside of the USA.....but generally agreed. At 58 years old, you don't have to plan for a 50+ year retirement.

At 58 years old, each passing year is a larger portion of your remaining healthy and physically capable years, choose wisely.

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« Reply #830 on: November 26, 2020, 08:36:33 AM »
@TomTX, the situation might be a tad different outside of the USA.....but generally agreed. At 58 years old, you don't have to plan for a 50+ year retirement.

At 58 years old, each passing year is a larger portion of your remaining healthy and physically capable years, choose wisely.
True, though many other countries have similar systems/pensions - and at 58, your bridge shouldn't be any longer than 10-12 years.

Definitely check out your country's retirement system.

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« Reply #831 on: November 26, 2020, 10:55:28 AM »
After a few days thinking about this and lots of calculating I've decided I am going to take this opportunity if it goes ahead.

Our SS system kicks in at age 67. I also can access my retirement funds from age 58 if I needed to though the plan would be to leave them alone for a few more years of compounding.

On the higher income the two days would cover our expenses as I wouldn't be adding to savings any longer. I can see lots of advantages. Working two days a week I would keep accruing leave and I would still have employer contributions to retirement funds. The work is management, not my favourite work but I could slog it out for 12 months knowing I'd be semi-retiring after that.

Doing some calculations over the last few days I can see we are in a better position financially than I feel like we're in. The last 10 years has been head down hard work to get out of debt (>$100,000) and turn our finances around. I've just been focused on save, invest, and save some more. I guess now I'm closer to being able to reap the rewards than I thought I was! My manager wants to meet with me next week to talk it over so will know more details then.

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« Reply #832 on: November 27, 2020, 07:47:48 AM »
After a few days thinking about this and lots of calculating I've decided I am going to take this opportunity if it goes ahead.

Our SS system kicks in at age 67. I also can access my retirement funds from age 58 if I needed to though the plan would be to leave them alone for a few more years of compounding.

On the higher income the two days would cover our expenses as I wouldn't be adding to savings any longer. I can see lots of advantages. Working two days a week I would keep accruing leave and I would still have employer contributions to retirement funds. The work is management, not my favourite work but I could slog it out for 12 months knowing I'd be semi-retiring after that.

Doing some calculations over the last few days I can see we are in a better position financially than I feel like we're in. The last 10 years has been head down hard work to get out of debt (>$100,000) and turn our finances around. I've just been focused on save, invest, and save some more. I guess now I'm closer to being able to reap the rewards than I thought I was! My manager wants to meet with me next week to talk it over so will know more details then.
That's great!  Congrats on what seems to be an ideal situation- the hard work is paying off!

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« Reply #833 on: November 27, 2020, 07:51:36 AM »
Well....Now I'm back in 2022.  I did hop over to 2021 briefly but after talking to DH, he'd really like to take a 6 month break when I retire and just rest for a while.  His company offers a 30% paid sabbatical at his 'years of service' and I can't blame him for wanting to take it.  However, that means we'll need just a bit more in the 'stache so we can stay on track for his retirement date.  So, instead of Aug 2021, it will be more like Feb/ March 2022.  I'll be 43.

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« Reply #834 on: November 28, 2020, 06:43:41 AM »
Well....Now I'm back in 2022.  I did hop over to 2021 briefly but after talking to DH, he'd really like to take a 6 month break when I retire and just rest for a while.  His company offers a 30% paid sabbatical at his 'years of service' and I can't blame him for wanting to take it.  However, that means we'll need just a bit more in the 'stache so we can stay on track for his retirement date.  So, instead of Aug 2021, it will be more like Feb/ March 2022.  I'll be 43.

Seems very reasonable. I'd be delighted to take a 6 month 30% paid sabbatical

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« Reply #835 on: November 30, 2020, 01:00:51 PM »
Well....Now I'm back in 2022.  I did hop over to 2021 briefly but after talking to DH, he'd really like to take a 6 month break when I retire and just rest for a while.  His company offers a 30% paid sabbatical at his 'years of service' and I can't blame him for wanting to take it.  However, that means we'll need just a bit more in the 'stache so we can stay on track for his retirement date.  So, instead of Aug 2021, it will be more like Feb/ March 2022.  I'll be 43.

Seems very reasonable. I'd be delighted to take a 6 month 30% paid sabbatical

Right?!  I wish more companies in the US would do this.  They'd see their retention rates improve significantly.

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« Reply #836 on: December 02, 2020, 08:04:46 AM »
We hit our 2020 goal of 740k.  Currently sitting at 746k.

This puts us right on track for mid / late 2022.  We have some money coming in the next week or so which will bump us to 775 ish too, which is a really good end to the year.  +35k over target.

It looks like our investment portfolio will probably look after itself now till mid 2022 to hit 850k so our target now is to concentrate on building ISA savings for the next 2 years which if we can max out will be IRO £80k.  So I guess that moves our actual real world "number" from 850 to lets call it £950k.  We are currently saving c.£6-7k a month before any investment returns so all being well we should be able to hit 950.

New target: £950k by Sept 2022.

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Re: 2022 FIRE cohort
« Reply #837 on: December 03, 2020, 08:36:38 PM »
I think it's time I officially join this cohort, if you'll have me. :)  I've been eying 2022 for quite a while, ever since I learned about FIRE and started planning for it.  It was a goal that seemed reasonable at the time based on average market returns and consistent savings.  Well now that it's getting close, I'm definitely on track and I better commit or I might fall into the OMY trap.

Back in March-April this year, I thought 2022 was out the window.  I was down almost $150k and didn't have much hope that things would rebound anytime soon with the world shut down and a raging global pandemic.  Of course, I was proven very wrong over the rest of the year.  I still don't understand how markets have gone up so much in this pandemic.  Just goes to show, don't market time...

I'm now quite ahead of plan.  I could still be done in 2022 even if the market stays flat and I just keep investing the same amount as I have been.  With any gains, I will hit my number next year.  And obviously with another crash/bear market, I could be pushing it out.  Either way, I'm planning to take summer of 2022 off.  Either RE or a sabbatical if the market is down.

I'm still young and single, so I'm still not exactly sure what RE will look like for me.  I'm worried I don't have enough to "retire to" as people say.  I just have generic plans of being outside a lot and doing some more traveling.  I love biking, hiking, kayaking, and just being outside on a nice day and would love to do all that while looking at some gorgeous new scenery.  I've considered full-time RVing, but not sure I want to do that on my own.  Might just go with Prius camper type setup and go for long road trips (still need to work on acquiring said Prius or suitable car!).  In any case, I think I will be happier not having to give up 40+ hours a week for the next 30+ years.  And if I change my mind, I can always go find a job again.  I am planning to volunteer so hope that fulfills my need to contribute and get some social interaction.

Anyway, I'm happy to be here joining the 2022 club.  Hope everyone is on track for meeting their planned date/FI number!

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« Reply #838 on: December 04, 2020, 01:42:59 PM »
@ixtap and @SheWhoWalksAtLunch - you are both very welcome to join the 2021 group.  Some nice folks over there...

I'm doing it!  I'm jumping ship.  I've posted on the 2021 thread and am both excited and terrified to be considering going FI/RE almost 8 months earlier that planned.

Good luck everyone!  And thank you for all I've learned here.

Congratulations @SheWhoWalksAtLunch - thats fantastic to be going earlier, drop back in late and tell us how it feels :)


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« Reply #839 on: December 04, 2020, 07:51:03 PM »
Today was financial snapshot day. Even doing it all before the markets closed, we were within spitting distance of 25x this year's expenses, which includes two home bases, one of which we will be giving up.

Current plan is to put in notice a year from now, expecting the final day to actually be in 2022. We are already discussing what to do with the furniture from the second home when we move out.

This is the first time we have said "one more year," after a few years of 5 more years, followed by a couple years of 2 more years.  It is starting to feel so very, very real.

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« Reply #840 on: December 05, 2020, 02:07:50 AM »
Think I'll join this cohort for a bit of commitment. My current plan is to downscale to a sort-of part-time job in 2022. Ideally, I would like to teach for a semester and then take the other semester completely off. My (expected) expenses this year are ~3,75% of net worth, but I don't think I want to keep spending this low forever. Part-time job would certainly help create more spending cushion.

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« Reply #841 on: December 05, 2020, 08:12:16 AM »
Think I'll join this cohort for a bit of commitment. My current plan is to downscale to a sort-of part-time job in 2022. Ideally, I would like to teach for a semester and then take the other semester completely off. My (expected) expenses this year are ~3,75% of net worth, but I don't think I want to keep spending this low forever. Part-time job would certainly help create more spending cushion.

What I want to spend in the future is the hard part. Luckily, this year's 4% spend is "everything that comes out of checking," even though we actually have a roommate who pays us, rather than the landlord. That means that about 20% of our overall spending is actually reimbursed with our current lifestyle.

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« Reply #842 on: December 06, 2020, 06:15:58 PM »
I think I'll join this cohort. I probably could FIRE next year. However, I have a small business, mostly online, that I'd like to keep going in one fashion or another. My goal is to prepare over 2021 to simplify the business as much as possible so that I can take a big step away from it in 2022. I'd probably still be doing some work, but hopefully just ~2-3 easy days/wk and consider myself semi-retired.

Besides that, I do need to focus some more on preparing for FIRE on the personal side. For many years, work was my primary focus, so over the next year or so I need to continue to work on getting away from that mindset and towards a more full and balanced personal life.

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« Reply #843 on: December 13, 2020, 06:30:50 PM »
We were commiserating on a very annoying household utensil that will be going to Goodwill when we move out of the condo and back to the boat.

-It really is a poor design and makes a mess.
-Yeah, but can you put up with it one more year?

I think this is going to be our catch phrase right up until he actually gives notice...

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« Reply #844 on: December 16, 2020, 10:25:10 AM »
I didn't really believe I could be in this group when I first signed up, but I am really starting to believe it now.  And I'm starting to make life changes because of it.  So exciting! 

Yep, healthcare will matter for me.

2022 seemed like such a far-away and unlikely goal when I first started this quest.  I'm pretty sure I could FIRE today, if I weren't such a chicken!

Now I'm really going to challenge myself.  Short of a market crash, if Medicare For All is enacted (or even if ACA is protected with cost caps), I'll pull the trigger within 30 days of that decision. 

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« Reply #845 on: December 20, 2020, 07:52:16 PM »
Good for you, BlueHouse!

Medical is the biggest risk for our plans.

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« Reply #846 on: December 22, 2020, 08:43:33 AM »
I might be OLYing out of this thread, to my great surprise... Does it count if I RE but my spouse doesn't (yet)?

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« Reply #847 on: December 22, 2020, 08:54:42 AM »
I might be OLYing out of this thread, to my great surprise... Does it count if I RE but my spouse doesn't (yet)?

Yes, it counts, but you are always welcome to check in here! Do you have a date yet?

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« Reply #848 on: December 22, 2020, 09:59:17 AM »
I might be OLYing out of this thread, to my great surprise... Does it count if I RE but my spouse doesn't (yet)?

Yes, it counts, but you are always welcome to check in here! Do you have a date yet?

Tentatively planning to take stock of where I am on Jan 15 2021, and give notice on the Monday after. I'm still not 100% decided I want leave now. But it's really freeing to know that I could.

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« Reply #849 on: December 23, 2020, 04:17:38 AM »
I might be OLYing out of this thread, to my great surprise... Does it count if I RE but my spouse doesn't (yet)?

Yes, it counts, but you are always welcome to check in here! Do you have a date yet?

Tentatively planning to take stock of where I am on Jan 15 2021, and give notice on the Monday after. I'm still not 100% decided I want leave now. But it's really freeing to know that I could.

Wow, that's so close! Let us know what you decide.

 

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