Thread: Maricar19 Account Talk

Originally Posted by Maricar19

I guess, the beauty of reaching the magic "30" is I can say anytime, "F" this, I am done!

I reached that magical number this past January. I'm burning my uniforms 12/31/2015.....signed, sealed, delivered I'm gone!

Life's too short, enjoy it now, not 3 years from now.

Originally Posted by konakathy

I reached that magical number this past January. I'm burning my uniforms 12/31/2015.....signed, sealed, delivered I'm gone!

Life's too short, enjoy it now, not 3 years from now.

Alas, I still have 7 months to go before I can say...shove it up the wazoo...maybe I'll stay until I have my maximum annual leave saved..
Goal to Retirement: 760 hours by end of 201?.

Originally Posted by maui21ice

Read through that article and I'm currently in Pennsylvania, looking to move to South Carolina/Georgia in a few years with my wife to continue our careers there. Nice seeing Columbia, SC on that.

Hey maui, we might be neighbors. I live near Phila Airport...

Originally Posted by Maricar19

Continuation of #22, #66

RETIREMENT and HOUSING

Upon retirement, we plan to sell our house and buy a smaller house.
1. Should we invest the proceeds (equity) in the stock market and apply for a mortgage to buy the smaller house?
Currently, my APR is 2.99% and the probability of getting the same APR or slightly higher (3.49%) is 85%.
2. Or should we use the proceeds to outright buy the house?

Right now, the option to stay in the house is not so appealing despite the low APR.
1. Too many bedrooms and bathrooms to clean;
2. Summer - Almost 2 hours to mow the grass (I have no riding mower) and weed out the flower garden;
3. Winter – shoveling snow is a pain in the back even with a snow removal machine
4. Winter gas and summer electric bill, $400/month (spring and fall seasons is between $180.00-$240.00);
5. Taxes $8300 per annum (school, county and township);
6. Home insurance –not too bad $1100.00 per annum.

Originally Posted by jpcavin

Why wait for retirement? Take a road trip to south Florida.

Ms JP and SLight:
Anybody familiar with a town called Wikee Wachee? Any feedback?

Worst States for Retirement 2015

Originally Posted by Maricar19

Ms JP and SLight:
Anybody familiar with a town called Wikee Wachee? Any feedback?

MC,

Do you mean "Weeki Wachee" ???


Stoplight...

Originally Posted by Stoplight

MC,

Do you mean "Weeki Wachee" ???


Stoplight...

Yes, that place, Weeki wachee...

Originally Posted by Maricar19

Yes, that place, Weeki wachee...

Yes, I know a little about it, but mostly from many, MANY years ago...not so much recently...

I grew up down US 19, south of there...and worked for the County, and met my Wife, a little north of there !

So what do you want to know ??? I'll help if I can !


Stoplight...

Originally Posted by Stoplight

Yes, I know a little about it, but mostly from many, MANY years ago...not so much recently...

I grew up down US 19, south of there...and worked for the County, and met my Wife, a little north of there !

So what do you want to know ??? I'll help if I can !


Stoplight...

Is it a nice place to settle, retirement wise?

Originally Posted by Maricar19

Is it a nice place to settle, retirement wise?

they only have a population of 12 folks i think. but i hear half of them are mermaids. yep, weeki watchee for me in retirement too (i have a thing for mermaids).

Originally Posted by burrocrat

they only have a population of 12 folks i think. but i hear half of them are mermaids. yep, weeki watchee for me in retirement too (i have a thing for mermaids).

Oh..burro...you are never serious!