Yesterday, I wrote a post about my withdrawal strategies and there were some comments about Roth IRA conversions that have me reconsidering my strategy: The Physician on FIRE and Done by Forty echo this strategy: I had mentioned that one of my goals was to draw down 401(k) accounts before age 72 to reduce the hit from Required Minimum Withdrawals. I had planned to … [Read more...] about Withdrawal Strategies Part 2: Roth Conversions, Health Care, And College
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Interview With The Uneducated Professional
Housekeeping note: The winners from the Quit Like A Millionaire book giveaway are Joe, Kristen, Deb, Pribi, and Melody. I've sent emails to you all. If you didn't get it, send me one here. Think different. Apple made the phrase famous. To me, it means to be skeptical; to not accept information at face value. FIRE itself is based on rejecting normalcy for something … [Read more...] about Interview With The Uneducated Professional
College Conundrum
Lately I've been thinking about what the purpose of college is. For me, it was all about getting a job... My daughter is in the first grade and at the front of her school, there is a sign that proudly proclaims "College Starts at Kindergarten." The first time I saw the sign, I thought it was pretty cool; this place takes its academics seriously. When we visited the school, I … [Read more...] about College Conundrum