Monthly Archives: May 2014

May 2014 Expenses

Posted on May 31, 2014 by

It’s that time of the month again. Let’s get to it.

Posted in Expense Tracking | 4 Comments

Drawdown Part 4 : Examples

Posted on May 28, 2014 by

It’s time to take the results of our work in previous posts and run them through the meat grinder of time to see what sort of sausage comes out the other end. Will it be a tasty link of brat? … Continue reading →

Posted in Finance, FutureLife | 25 Comments

Drawdown Part 3 : Strategy

Posted on May 18, 2014 by

There are only three things that are guaranteed in the life of a super early retiree: death, taxes, and second-guessing your personal approach to quitting your job and taking distributions.

Posted in Finance, FutureLife | 20 Comments

Drawdown, Part 2 : Simulation

Posted on May 12, 2014 by

Ahh, simulators. Every aspiring early-retiree has played around with online calculators that tell you whether or not you have enough money to retire. But only a couple of them are actually useful. Let’s explore some simulators and their relative value … Continue reading →

Posted in Finance, FutureLife | 11 Comments

Drawdown, Part 1 : The Basics

Posted on May 9, 2014 by

It’s time to talk about accessing your stash in retirement.

Posted in Finance, FutureLife | 15 Comments

Better Versus Happier

Posted on May 5, 2014 by

Pop Quiz #1 : Which phone would you rather have?

Posted in Backstory, CurrentLife, Finance | 5 Comments