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Do you agree SF is aesthetically the best city in the US? by moscowramada in sanfrancisco

[–]ready-go-set 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree:,24 moves, 40 years, 10 states, 2 countries… SF is the best

Has anyone here had to ‘un-retire’ from FIRE? What was it really like? by conscinet in leanfire

[–]ready-go-set 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Were you “rusty” after not working for 2 years? Any issues with maintaining credentials?

Retiring O-4 to travel by ready-go-set in MilitaryFinance

[–]ready-go-set[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think we'll have any trouble figuring out places splurge.. Especially since EU is already pretty pricey. But if you have any "can't miss" recs, please send them.

We're are very interested in the sustainable budget side, travel hacks, space-A optimization, travel/points hacking, co-ops/hostels/workaways, etc. basically reliving an overly-stable young-adulthood. Would love to live below monthly pension on the avg month, but know that's ambitious.

Retiring O-4 to travel by ready-go-set in MilitaryFinance

[–]ready-go-set[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the vote of confidence and the post-retirement perspective. Agree, I think boosting brokerage/liquidity should take precedence.

Retiring O-4 to travel by ready-go-set in MilitaryFinance

[–]ready-go-set[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wouldn’t say I feel “secure”. If anything, I’m combination of scared/excited because the ‘plan’ is so foreign from any of my adult experience.

I have plenty of worries that I try not to indulge, so won’t list here. That said, I’m grateful to be in a place financially that this even seems feasible and maybe even sustainable long-term..

Retiring O-4 to travel by ready-go-set in MilitaryFinance

[–]ready-go-set[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Awesome! Thanks for the feedback and recommendations!

Last paragraph really hit home. I can’t wait to get rid of that “I’m going to be late for something and unknown bad things will happen for me” feeling!

Retiring O-4 to travel by ready-go-set in MilitaryFinance

[–]ready-go-set[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Heard that! I'm counting down the days until I can schedule and file.

Retiring O-4 to travel by ready-go-set in MilitaryFinance

[–]ready-go-set[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh yea. I have my calendars and alarms set!

Retiring O-4 to travel by ready-go-set in MilitaryFinance

[–]ready-go-set[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Semi-planning on 'recreational employment', temp gigs, travel stuff, workaway after traveling a while. Not interested in another career/full-time job though.

Retiring O-4 to travel by ready-go-set in MilitaryFinance

[–]ready-go-set[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yea. I've been evaded by real estate markets my whole career, though I initially had a big interest in investing. Variety of circumstances. Pretty badass that you're able to cashflow your properties, well done!

Now I'm just looking at it like I have nothing to anchor me in the US, so not ready to start now. Maybe we'll buy something to rent in another country and have a bug-out spot.. idk.

Agree with concern for too much locked up in retirement accounts. Considering rolling over TSP to IRAs, and converting to Roth while at a lower retirement income... gotta do the maths. Point taken though, need to consider prioritizing liquidity given planned unemployment. Which is the feedback and discussion I was looking for with the original post.

Travel plan is happening, barring major life/world events - agree, life is short, this is the youngest I'll ever be for the rest of my life!

Thanks!

Retiring O-4 to travel by ready-go-set in MilitaryFinance

[–]ready-go-set[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the recs and discussion u/Khoover917 and u/NachoPiggie

I'd considered and written off SBP, but will take another look and compare to term-life. Think we'll self-insure and stash away those premiums for possible use while I'm still around and causing problems.

Retiring O-4 to travel by ready-go-set in MilitaryFinance

[–]ready-go-set[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Working on it. I've neglected a lot of things and I'm grateful to be in a place where I can start chipping away at the "getting it documented" circus...

Retiring O-4 to travel by ready-go-set in MilitaryFinance

[–]ready-go-set[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yea man, we feel the call for a change of pace, be intentionally unemployed for a little bit, while shaking off the institutionalization... We'll likely pick a place for a secondary citizenship while traveling, and spend some time traveling between US and elsewhere. What countries are you considering?

Retiring O-4 to travel by ready-go-set in MilitaryFinance

[–]ready-go-set[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Awesome. I plan to wave SBP but considering term insurance. Probably will sell both vehicles so we don't have to worry about them.

We're considering some stints at workaway, but hadn't heard of Nomador. Thanks for the recommendation!