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    Hi there... yeah, I have been doing hospice chaplain work in retirement. moved all my $ into a...

    Hi there... yeah, I have been doing hospice chaplain work in retirement. moved all my $ into a 403b Minister's Housing allowance fund so I can take it out with tax considerations. Life is good, and now I have 7 grandkids which keeps us really busy. Hope all is well with you and yours and you...
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    Newbie with risk aversion

    It is a good plan if it is conservative and realistic related to your financial goals.
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    SkyPilot's Retirement Story

    Update: Doing very well... on my bicycle almost everyday with very little pain or discomfort. We are working on strength training and endurance, as I could easily take a couple naps a day, and still sack out at 9:30 or so. Still a bit hazy do to the meds I took recovering from the surgery...
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    alevin's account talk

    Dwight Yoakam - Little Sister Lyrics | [V] Music
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    SkyPilot's Retirement Story

    Grandma, I just wanted to make a specific thank you for your tremendous care you have extended to my wife Patricia and myself. This has been an experience like none other, and has moved my belief and faith from the "academic" to the realm of practical application. I am now better prepared to...
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    SkyPilot's Retirement Story

    Hey There! Thanks for all the prayers and kind thoughts, and especially for Grandma who so faithfully updated this thread. I think we are "out of the woods" now. The physical therapy torture is going well and the respiratory issues seem to be well in hand. As to why this misadventure...
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    SkyPilot's Retirement Story

    Thank you! I appreciate your interest. I will post here from time to time regarding our progress!
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    SkyPilot's Retirement Story

    Just learned one simple weird trick to enhance my retirement account! Click here ______ to learn this secret! Just kiddin'... however, I just had a fellow BOP retiree give me a heads up on a tax strategy. He said to make sure I bump up my deductions so I do not get killed with taxes on my...
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    SkyPilot's Retirement Story

    Ain't that the truth!
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    SkyPilot's Retirement Story

    Nnuut, I appreciate your concern for our safety which is a very real consideration. The organization I work with is in more countries than the UN and has been devoted to missions for over 70 years. I am impressed with their care of field workers. Recently, during the uprising in Kiev all...
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    SkyPilot's Retirement Story

    BT, you of course are correct. However, I have neither the skill or the time to invest in proper evaluation and strategy to accomplish what you have been able to. I feel fortunate to have been able to build my TSP into an amount that will help meet our projected needs through retirement.
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    SkyPilot's Retirement Story

    Thank you, and yes, we are committed to a second vocation in Ukraine. I have been taking short term trips to Krivoy Rog for the last 10 years. As we have built relationships with leaders there, it has become apparent that there is a significant need and opportunity that is well matched with my...
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    SkyPilot's Retirement Story

    Well, I have learned life comes at you fast. At one point I thought I would stay with the government until 57 as a FLEO, but then I recently decided to pursue other interest. After crunching the numbers, and factoring in several variables it has become clear that it is most advantageous to...
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    FireGal Account Talk

    GUCHI, Congrats!
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    How much Social Security will you get?

    I am with you, and at one point I was even permitted to opt out under the legal description provided. Alas, circumstances changed and I have been given a compulsory invitation to ever since. As we are unable to avoid it, like so many other "social" programs, we will have to ride it out and...
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