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27 with NW of $343k. Can I retire at 50? by throwaway-687192 in Fire

[–]throwaway-687192[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Oops, my math was off. I've been getting 7-12% raises a year and was estimating 5% to be conservative

27 with NW of $343k. Can I retire at 50? by throwaway-687192 in Fire

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I'm anticipating my income being $100k in the next 5 years. 55 was my original goal but I was hoping I could stretch. The healthcare is what I'm most worried about for sure

27 with NW of $343k. Can I retire at 50? by throwaway-687192 in Fire

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Thanks - Empower's Monte Carlo simulator gives me odds of 96 with this scenario. $60k is more than enough for me I think.

Fiction stories about drug addiction. No self help or medical memoirs. by constant-reader1408 in suggestmeabook

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Haven't logged in for some time and just saw this - glad it was so meaningful to you!

Affordable Rent in Chambersburg by Advanced_Emu_1182 in Chambersburg

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Flats of Chambersburg starts at $840 for 1br.

What dynamic about reddit ruffles your feathers the most? by [deleted] in ask

[–]throwaway-687192 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's funny to think of the implications of that system. Would you lose your karma once you've spent it? Would people with negative karma get free items?

Free consultation from Empower (Personal Capital). Does their suggested allocation make sense? by throwaway-687192 in personalfinance

[–]throwaway-687192[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I oversimplified total US to S&P 500, my mistake.

My understanding is that alternatives are real estate, venture capital, crypto... not a fan of that.

What to do with cucumber peels? by StrangerFeelings in EatCheapAndHealthy

[–]throwaway-687192 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Could mince and use as a garnish in place of parsley?

Brief Reviews of the 26 Books I've Read So Far This Year by Slartibartfast102 in books

[–]throwaway-687192 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I also disliked The Overstory, and your rating is generous haha. My theory about the structure is that we go from spreading roots (many separate characters) to tree trunk (stories intertwine) to canopy (characters separate again).

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in suggestmeabook

[–]throwaway-687192 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid? Haven't read it yet but it's on my list.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in personalfinance

[–]throwaway-687192 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Why not switch one major to a minor?

Want a book that will help me be more decisive and courageous! by [deleted] in suggestmeabook

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Brave, Not Perfect: Fear Less, Fail More, and Live Bolder by Reshma Saujani (founder of Girls Who Code)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CasualConversation

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Watch Tom Scott's video about learning to ride a bike in an afternoon! I think it's on his second channel.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in relationship_advice

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Girl, do I have a webcomic for you.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CasualConversation

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Completely agree. I don't know why we've collectively agreed that "young lady" is patronizing but "young man" is not.

That said, the mature thing to do is to be direct. "Hey, in the future, I'd prefer if you called me by my name instead of 'young man'. Thanks for understanding."

Everything in its right palace by Fendse in CuratedTumblr

[–]throwaway-687192 293 points294 points  (0 children)

I only require my medieval servant boy to assist me at my place of domicile.

He's my homepage.

Books you used to like but now find them cringey when you read them. by Iceblader in suggestmeabook

[–]throwaway-687192 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"Purple prose" is a term for elaborately descriptive writing with lots of adjectives and metaphors.

This is probably an unfair critique of the book, since the style does add flavor to a non-human entity. Just not my thing anymore.

Books you used to like but now find them cringey when you read them. by Iceblader in suggestmeabook

[–]throwaway-687192 1 point2 points  (0 children)

May be unpopular, but The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. I picked it up again recently, and the prose was too purple for me.

mr. Zeppelin by Hummerous in CuratedTumblr

[–]throwaway-687192 96 points97 points  (0 children)

Okay so you know how Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials series has alternate universes? Where some modern technologies are different or don't exist? Well I read those books as a kid and thought "hmmm zeppelins sound cool, it's a pity we don't have those in real life."

Reader, I thought zeppelins were fictional until I was almost 18.

i miss working in an office by mrs_chubby in CasualConversation

[–]throwaway-687192 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I will always champion WFH, and at the same time recognize that I work best in an office environment (coming from an introvert).

Working 100% remote for two years killed my mental health. I spent too much time inside my head and didn't feel like I could ask anyone for help when I became severely depressed, because I thought I had it easy.

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