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1. Two interesting points. How much of your discretionary spending is used because you are bored? You can't think of

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Tue Oct 1, 2024, 07:15 AM

Oct 2024

anything else to do? Too much of mine, is.

What are you hoping to get out of the item or experience you are spending money on? Is the new baseball cap with MAGA on it, really gonna get me laid? How about the new Nike's?

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How to Retire Early & Live Off Investments - Joe Blogs [View all] TexasTowelie Oct 2024 OP

Two interesting points. How much of your discretionary spending is used because you are bored? You can't think of 3Hotdogs Oct 2024 #1

My retirement was well planned. It was based on SS and a pension paid by the state pension fund. What could go wrong? 3Hotdogs Oct 2024 #2

I worked ten years for a company that, PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 14 #4

Mine: It was a contract from the state. If anything goes wrong, they can raise taxes to fund the discrepancy. 3Hotdogs Oct 14 #5

Great advice. I retired a little over 22 years ago at age 52. multigraincracker Oct 2024 #3