Kristine, thanks for your post! I just wanted to also applaud the Herriot books and PBS series. I read the books as a teenager. My Dad was a large animal vet in the midwest in a dairy area. The books were so true to life. Many of the experiences that were told, I would remember similar experiences from travels with my Dad. Thanks for your work with the animals. Bob
My brother-in-law still farms at age 68. I have gotten to help with the harvest the last few years. It's hard to imagine the stress of once a year gathering your income in about 6 weeks and if you don't have a good 6-8 weeks, there goes your year. He loves being outside, working on equipment, running the equipment and thinking about every aspect of the job, every year. At this stage, he does it strictly because he loves it! And he will miss it dearly when he retires. (And so will I). William, thank you for writing about farming!
David, I enjoyed your article on procrastination! It hit home. When I was working, time was short so if something broke, I fixed it then so as not to be bothered later. After I retired and my wife became ill, I started delaying some things because they didn't reach a threshold of importance. She passed away two and a half years ago and I am now trying to get back to dealing with the issues of daily life. It's taken me a while but I am getting there. Each task I do now feels like an accomplishment and I once again like that feeling! Thank you. Bob
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I think you have captured the essence of retirement! Bob
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Question, is the AUM fee for Fisher truly 1%+, and do they always use individual stocks? Thank you
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Your last paragraph is so important and so true! Thank you!
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You are so right! Plans are just plans. I wish you the best with your cancer treatment!!
Post: Never Enough
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Kristine, thanks for your post! I just wanted to also applaud the Herriot books and PBS series. I read the books as a teenager. My Dad was a large animal vet in the midwest in a dairy area. The books were so true to life. Many of the experiences that were told, I would remember similar experiences from travels with my Dad. Thanks for your work with the animals. Bob
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My brother-in-law still farms at age 68. I have gotten to help with the harvest the last few years. It's hard to imagine the stress of once a year gathering your income in about 6 weeks and if you don't have a good 6-8 weeks, there goes your year. He loves being outside, working on equipment, running the equipment and thinking about every aspect of the job, every year. At this stage, he does it strictly because he loves it! And he will miss it dearly when he retires. (And so will I). William, thank you for writing about farming!
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Vanguard also keeps a list of the QCDs on their site along with the RMDs, although they can sometimes be a little difficult for me to find.
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When it's not my style, I still get joy wearing it and seeing the smile on the gift giver! Happy Thanksgiving!
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Agree. Bowles-Simpson came out in 2010. No one had the will to follow the recommendations then or since.
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David, I enjoyed your article on procrastination! It hit home. When I was working, time was short so if something broke, I fixed it then so as not to be bothered later. After I retired and my wife became ill, I started delaying some things because they didn't reach a threshold of importance. She passed away two and a half years ago and I am now trying to get back to dealing with the issues of daily life. It's taken me a while but I am getting there. Each task I do now feels like an accomplishment and I once again like that feeling! Thank you. Bob
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