Recent content by Born2Fish

Up 3.1% 1st quarter on 40/60 AA.

Glad you posted! After reading your post I looked through my Fed/State Tax returns, that I filed yesterday using Turbotax, and discovered a duplicate 1099-INT entry for an iBond that I redeemed. :facepalm: Amended Fed and State and sent them off. Saved $460 on Fed/State combined. I...

1.3%.

2.6% YTD on 40/60 AA. Life is good!!

Spent $43k this year. Portfolio has recovered nicely, so we may splurge a little bit in 2024! :) :)

I was in the "Lean" camp this year. :laugh::laugh:

Using your approach I have ~0% WR for 2023.

5400.

Up 8.9% YTD with ~35% stocks, 65% CDs/Corp notes. 2023 has been a good year. :coolsmiley:

Well, my dry powder has run dry!!! :facepalm: :facepalm: CDs redeeming over the next few weeks. Hope the good times keep rolling for a while.

And you are correct!! ;D ;D ;D

Took mine at 62 getting $2478/month. Not sure when DW will claim...

Edit: should have noted this includes $1100 mortgage, 2.25% VA.

2100 sq ft home, NC coast Annual cost for utilities, insurance, maintenance, garden, property taxes for the past 12 months ... $22,860

Well put! At age 61 I quit working and claimed SS a few months later at 62. If I had waited until FRA to claim SS then I would still be working now. No regrets here...at all! :) :) :) It's not all about having the biggest nest-egg to me. It's about having "ENOUGH".