I have been posting updates on our countdown to retirement in a forum I am active on – and then the thought occurred to me – why don’t I write about that on my own blog? So, this post opens the series on how we are marching towards the finish/start line. Before this update, in […]
Countdown to Retirement – 90 days to go Read More »
60 days to go before I pull the plug – are we getting closer with our financial goals? January brought some relief with markets becoming more optimistic in the new year: The gap to close shows what we need to accomplish by May 2023 to be able to retire early. In January we “gained” $109K,
Financial Update – February 2023 Read More »
So, how was our trip to Glacier NP and Banff NP? It short, it was worth it! Beautiful places, amazing hike, unbelievable lakes – just unbeatable beauty! Highly recommend it! We saw and did so much during this trip that I will break the summary into two parts: Glacier NP/Radium Hot Springs and Banff NP/Vancouver.
Road Trip 2022 – Glaciers NP and Radium Hot Springs Read More »
Ok, the time for the next financial update – what progress has been made towards achieving Early Retirement? December was not the best month, again, and looks like not much progress had been made, even with the semi-annual bonus that DH received in that month: The gap to close shows what we need to accomplish
Financial Update – January 2023 Read More »
Ok, the time for the next financial update – what progress has been made towards achieving Early Retirement? Thankfully, November was as good as October, when it comes to recovering after a horrible month of September. Now it does look like we are making the progress (which we did every month but the market losses
Financial Update – December 2022 Read More »
Ok, the time for the next financial update – what progress has been made towards achieving Early Retirement? October was a little bit of saving grace after a horrible month of September. Even though we diligently follow the plan, 2022 market declines make it look like we’ve been doing nothing. At least October gains improved
Financial Update – November 2022 Read More »
Ok, the time for the next financial update – what progress has been made towards achieving Early Retirement? This is horrible! We have a few months before we want to pull the plug, and the market is declining and declining and declining! As you can see, after more than a year of devoted savings, it
Financial Update – October 2022 Read More »
I did it! I convinced my husband to take yet another trip this year, this time to Mexico, Playa Del Carmen. Again, credit card points/miles to the rescue! So, what will the trip involve? Dates: – Dec 21st to Dec 29th, 2022Itinerary: – Fly Southwest Airlines to Cancun – Stay eight nights at a condo
Family trip to Mexico Christmas 2022 – Trip planning! Read More »
Ok, the time for the next financial update – what progress has been made towards achieving Early Retirement? As we are getting closer to our finish line, the equilibristic of the markets is driving me nuts! Where is the stability, I am asking you? 🙂 After such a nice rally in July, August turned around
Financial Update – September 2022 Read More »
God, I love having credit card points, which make it so easy to plan and schedule yet another guilt free travel – this time to Turkey, to meet with my Easter Europe family – sister and cousins! So, what will the trip involve? Dates: – Sep 23td to Oct 3rd, 2022Itinerary: – Fly Turkish Airlines
All girls trip to Turkey 2022 – Trip planning! Read More »
