Board:   [WWIVnet] General Chat
Subject: Re: Die with Zero
From:    Jimmy Mac #1 @707
To:      Dmxrob #1 @130
Date:    Thu Jun 04, 2026 09:11

D> So recently where I work this book has been talked about and read by a
D> few coworkers - Die with Zero by Bill Perkins.  Most of us are +/- 8
D> years out from  retirement.

I wish I had heard about that sooner!

I submitted my intent to retire to my VP two weeks ago. Will be wrapping things
up between now and January, training up my Sr. Specialist and documenting most
of my roles so that they can be distributed among my team. My very late start
in investing has me at a disadvantage, but my living within my means has
enabled me to catch up nicely enough to be able to cut the thread at 65.

Managed to build a very diverse portfolio, home is pretty much paid for,
previous disibility retirement combined with SSI should be just enough to avoid
tapping into my 401Ks, IRA and Roth. Actualy debating on postponing SSI until I
turn 67 and simply supplementing off my liquid assets and bride's earnings but
we'll see. Really depends on her needs at this popint.

That all being said, I'm REALLY lookling forward to getting back in the garage
to work on so many projects I have had on hold over the last 20 years, and
hiking those nearby mountains that have been screaming my name.

J..


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