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    I'm Out

    Congratulations to all who have retired. I retired in 2005, but was bored after three years. I've been working part-time for the past ten years. I think retirement 2.0 will be by early 2019.
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    Passing of Burrocrat

    Life is so short. Live each day as it may be your last. My condolences to his friends and family.
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    DreamboatAnnie's Account Talk

    My retirement investment strategy is to increase my equity position in October and November and then lighten up in April and May. I have between 35% and 50% in equities, with 20-25% bonds and 30-40% cash. I am retired so I do not want to have a high percentage in stocks.
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    New Member

    Welcome, and good investing. I have reached my investment goals, and now am preparing to fully retire. Its great you started early. That is the best advice I can give to all investors starting out!
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    Sad News - show-me

    Life is so short. It's a sad day that I hear this news. I read his posts. My best regards to his family and friends.
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    Roth IRA fear of overcontributing question - what should I do?

    Are you contributing to the Thrift Saving Plan (TSP)? The money you put into your TSP account reduces your Adjusted Gross Income for income tax purposes, and this helps, allowing more to go into the Roth IRA if you are near that 173, 00 point. You talk about PCSing to CONUS, but state you are...
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    What's your weather like?

    Temp is 100 °F with Dew Point 79 °F (heat Idex 119 °F ) in Virginia on Potomac River.
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    What's your weather like?

    96 °F with 80 °F dew point (116 heat index) here in Virginia on Potomac River.
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    Cost of Living Increase

    The Cost of Living (COLA) so far is +3.46% through May 2011. In order to get no 2012 COLA at all, either the CPI-W would have to average -3.46%, or more, over next four months, or the President could stop the COLA increase. This second possibility is more likely. If not stopped, I believe the...
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    Cost of Living Increase

    I believe the correct answer is they would receive 5/12 of the January 2012 COLA, if they retired on June 30, 2011. The 2012 COLA year began on December 1, 2010 and goes to November 30, 2011.
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    New Laptop

    I have two Toshiba notebooks. I bought the big 18.4 inch Satellite P500 last year with 12 cell battery, but its heavy at eleven pounds. My old Toshiba Satellite is only 17inch, but four pound lighter. I have not heard of Woot'ers. I'll check them out.
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    New Laptop

    That is an excellent buying price for a Gateway Netbook. This model usaually costs $300 for a N270 Atom processor Netbook with similar features. It also has wireless 802 b/g? What does it weigh?
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    EW_ret Account Talk

    I've been on the low. I still read what the smart people on MB think about this market correction. This is my first post in a year or so. I'm still working part-time at my old job. It's the easy life, working when I want, and just taking it easy. :D
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    EW_ret Account Talk

    I can't believe how time flies when you’re retired and keeping busy. It’s been over a year since I last made an entry. I'm not tracking members anymore, but I suppose everyone knows that by now. I went back to work as a contractor on a part-time basis in August 2008. They gave me a offer I...
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    BlackRock Buys Barclays Global Investment (BGI)

    British bank Barclays confirmed on Friday that it had agreed to sell its BGI investment arm to U.S. firm BlackRock for $13.5 billion, creating the world's biggest asset manager. CNN Money Article How will new management impact TSP funds?
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