My intent with this “Part 2” post was to delve deeper into the psychological influences on the transition from saving during our work force years to spending in our retirement years. The more I researched, the more it became clear that I was getting into areas over my head- plus it would probably make for Continue reading
Cash Flow
#62 – Changes Coming in 2023
A carryover from this past Christmas season was a gift for the entire family that’s brought considerable joy- an online education subscription platform called MasterClass where viewers can access tutorials and lectures pre-recorded by celebrity experts in various fields. Started in 2014, almost 200 celebrity video podcasts (60-120 minutes of educational content broken into several Continue reading
#57 – Catching Up on Retirement Year #1 (dated Nov 2022)
(OK, it’s been about 3 months since the last comment. Guess I should beg for at least one…) This is just a snap shot of the notable retirement trends in the last few months of Retirement Year #1- since Post #48 dated July 11- life events and considerations for where being retired changes how one Continue reading
#55 – The Four Per Cent Rule
So that last week of September was a bit rough on many folks. Stock markets took a good-sized downturn Hurricane Ian inflicted great damage in Florida Surgeons took a good chunk of cancer from my upper lip We can choose not to dwell on that week and move forward to better things (much easier for Continue reading
#53 – Revisiting Social Security
This is a revision of post #15 on Social Security (SS) from early May last year. So much has changed since then which impacts the financial world: Russia invading Ukraine, inflation at levels we haven’t seen in 40 years, interest rates being pushed up to address this inflation, price of oil peaking at > $120/barrel Continue reading
#52 – “How Much Money Do I Need to Retire?”
I really dislike this question. It’s the marketing title of so many articles and other media sources that want to catch one’s attention and educate the intended audience- and often sell them their related financial product. It goes right along with similarly related marketing click-bait: “Will I run out of money before I die?” Guess Continue reading
#48 – First Six Months of Retirement, Thoughts
Hey, almost to milestone post #50…….haven’t had a comment in at least a month, but the posts will keep on coming. The six month mark seemed to be a good time to make an initial assessment of this retired life. Overall, I approve! Certainly not missing being part of the full time workforce, and very Continue reading
#37 – Cash Flow
First, it’s been a good six weeks since anyone’s posted a comment on the blog. There’s been a steady stream of visitors, but no comments, FWIW. Second, I am very much enjoying having control of the daily/weekly schedule. Not trying to rush into any particular routine yet. Doing a lot of reading, working out, going Continue reading
#15 – Pulling the Trigger on Social Security (SS)
It’s been about six weeks now since the last comment on my blog. Maybe I need to pay somebody to post something. Part of my slow learning process. My web host notices the metrics and keeps offering to enhance my marketing, and I will eventually take advantage of that offer. In the meantime, good thing Continue reading