European Christmas markets are hard to beat. I especially enjoyed Basil, Switzerland. If you need a daily intellectual nudge, Duolingo has provided daily joy (& friendly competition.) Learning French has been fun, except for my appalling pronunciation.
This is the first year I didn't apply our federal tax refund to 2025. I'm okay with playing it close this year. I'm playing it by ear with another IRA to ROTH conversion. If the market takes another big "dump" I might do it then.
Jonathan, ♡ that you shared time with us this morning. You and your family have been on my mind. Your travels sound wonderful! Happy anniversary a bit early! We returned from Dublin, Galway, the Dingal Peninsula (& drove The Atlantic), the Cliffs of Moher, Inishmore, & Cork on April 10. Such beauty, fun people, tasty food, and an escape! (My best cottage pie was at the Ladyswell diner down the road from Cashel Castle!) I took several hundred photos, about half hanging out of a car window with the wind in my hair. Finally visiting Ireland was by design-- my way of letting my 50s slip away and enjoying life in my new, now more precious, decade. PS Murphys is tastier than Guinness, and Beamish wasn't bad either! But my go-to was Smithwicks!
First, your "ladle" imagery was spot on, props for the perfect word choice. Now I'm also hungry for either soup or gravy. And financial milestones have been key to me, since childhood. I would use a ruler to draw lines on a piece of paper, then note the date and my total cash, Christmas Club, and savings account funds. This preteen was thrilled when four figures were finally inscribed on the ledger! Babysitting, odd jobs, and waitressing turbocharged my efforts from sixteen onto twenty-one. With marriage and professional work in my degreed area, this ritual became more fun and easy with Quicken, (especially with my husband's always higher salary.) Some milestones have been clawed to, while others have seemingly flown by. ...and for those counting, I'm not yet in a recliner. My first hour it's me and social media, still cozy in bed-- another perk, (of many!) that retirement affords.
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Next time! We should have booked more days in the area, lesson learned!
Post: Tasting Retirement
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European Christmas markets are hard to beat. I especially enjoyed Basil, Switzerland. If you need a daily intellectual nudge, Duolingo has provided daily joy (& friendly competition.) Learning French has been fun, except for my appalling pronunciation.
Post: Tasting Retirement
Link to comment from May 1, 2025
This is the first year I didn't apply our federal tax refund to 2025. I'm okay with playing it close this year. I'm playing it by ear with another IRA to ROTH conversion. If the market takes another big "dump" I might do it then.
Post: Kitces – Analyzing Congressional Republicans’ Budget Proposal For The 2025 TCJA Extension
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Hi RQ, this is a great in-kind summary from Schwab, I found it helpful. https://www.schwab.com/learn/story/taking-kind-distributions-from-your-ira
Post: Quinn needs some advice about his RMD
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Jonathan, ♡ that you shared time with us this morning. You and your family have been on my mind. Your travels sound wonderful! Happy anniversary a bit early! We returned from Dublin, Galway, the Dingal Peninsula (& drove The Atlantic), the Cliffs of Moher, Inishmore, & Cork on April 10. Such beauty, fun people, tasty food, and an escape! (My best cottage pie was at the Ladyswell diner down the road from Cashel Castle!) I took several hundred photos, about half hanging out of a car window with the wind in my hair. Finally visiting Ireland was by design-- my way of letting my 50s slip away and enjoying life in my new, now more precious, decade. PS Murphys is tastier than Guinness, and Beamish wasn't bad either! But my go-to was Smithwicks!
Post: Tasting Retirement
Link to comment from April 25, 2025
Very eloquent, may your journey be blessed and fruitful.
Post: Four Thoughts
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Thank you, dear Jonathan, for every word with which you've brightened our world. Godspeed.
Post: Four Thoughts
Link to comment from March 1, 2025
First, your "ladle" imagery was spot on, props for the perfect word choice. Now I'm also hungry for either soup or gravy. And financial milestones have been key to me, since childhood. I would use a ruler to draw lines on a piece of paper, then note the date and my total cash, Christmas Club, and savings account funds. This preteen was thrilled when four figures were finally inscribed on the ledger! Babysitting, odd jobs, and waitressing turbocharged my efforts from sixteen onto twenty-one. With marriage and professional work in my degreed area, this ritual became more fun and easy with Quicken, (especially with my husband's always higher salary.) Some milestones have been clawed to, while others have seemingly flown by. ...and for those counting, I'm not yet in a recliner. My first hour it's me and social media, still cozy in bed-- another perk, (of many!) that retirement affords.
Post: Take a Seat
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Norman, continue staying strong. You've already overcome so much. And you've helped many today with your cautionary life experiences.
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