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Member Since 05/01/2016
Last Seen 30/01/2023
Location Sydney

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stupidiot8 commented on TicWatch E3 $259.99 (up to 100% Cashback by Completing 21-Day Exercise Program, Twitter Required) @ Mobvoi
Hi, I've just signed up, new Twitter account, please add me, @ZenLow4 Will add you back
13/07/2021 - 17:05
stupidiot8 commented on Cryptocurrencies - Your Key to Financial Freedom AMA
I wanted to ask @techlead, has this increase in wealth made you happier? Congratulations on the upcoming retirement.
05/04/2021 - 09:14
stupidiot8 replied to knowwhat on Paying off Apartment Next Year at Age 33. What to do next for early retirement strategy for a simple living idealist?
Knowwhat, Thank you for the advice. You can definitely do it as well. I am nobody special and I didn't have any inheritance or old money to…
09/01/2016 - 12:14
stupidiot8 replied to datafellows on Paying off Apartment Next Year at Age 33. What to do next for early retirement strategy for a simple living idealist?
Hi datafellows, I agree for the apartment vs house point. More money is better, but how much is enough ? Especially when needs and wants…
09/01/2016 - 10:09
stupidiot8 replied to User167511 on Paying off Apartment Next Year at Age 33. What to do next for early retirement strategy for a simple living idealist?
Thanks user, yes, the strata fees are outrageous. However, the rental returns is ok, enough to cover the strata and return is 7% gross and…
08/01/2016 - 09:25
stupidiot8 replied to bokka on Paying off Apartment Next Year at Age 33. What to do next for early retirement strategy for a simple living idealist?
Hi Bokka, I think for every $1000 of income from the property, I plan to put aside $100 for renovations and repairs. A diversified…
08/01/2016 - 09:01
stupidiot8 replied to WT on Paying off Apartment Next Year at Age 33. What to do next for early retirement strategy for a simple living idealist?
If you focus on the street level, there are muddy roads, dirty pavements and trash and roaming dogs. But tilt your head up, you see smiling…
08/01/2016 - 08:59
stupidiot8 replied to slewis69au on Paying off Apartment Next Year at Age 33. What to do next for early retirement strategy for a simple living idealist?
Hi slewis, yep, came across MMM before. Wasn't it the 25x rule (4%)?…
07/01/2016 - 14:32
stupidiot8 replied to spackbace on Paying off Apartment Next Year at Age 33. What to do next for early retirement strategy for a simple living idealist?
Yes, Capitalist society is designed to pay you just enough, for you to do the things you don't like but are just bearable so you can buy…
07/01/2016 - 10:11
stupidiot8 replied to lost69 on Paying off Apartment Next Year at Age 33. What to do next for early retirement strategy for a simple living idealist?
Yes, but with no bragging rights to say that I've done the capitalist/corporate rat race, escaped and winning.
07/01/2016 - 10:05
stupidiot8 replied to decryption on Paying off Apartment Next Year at Age 33. What to do next for early retirement strategy for a simple living idealist?
From my experience, complex problems tend to be solved with simple yet elegant solutions. Term deposit or a Govt bond reinvested after a…
07/01/2016 - 10:04
stupidiot8 replied to Looking4Bargians on Paying off Apartment Next Year at Age 33. What to do next for early retirement strategy for a simple living idealist?
Let's do a bet, I will do it if winner takes all (whoever outlives each other wins).
07/01/2016 - 08:15
stupidiot8 replied to hj14 on Paying off Apartment Next Year at Age 33. What to do next for early retirement strategy for a simple living idealist?
Thanks Hj, 1.Having a partner is great if values are same, kids not too concerned about. 2. Inflation is *potentially a concern*, however…
07/01/2016 - 08:07
stupidiot8 replied to jackofspade on Paying off Apartment Next Year at Age 33. What to do next for early retirement strategy for a simple living idealist?
On the short term yes, nothing to lose, but on the longer term, don't want to be stuck in a limbo where I'm 69 and run out of funds because…
07/01/2016 - 07:51
stupidiot8 replied to gevidian on Paying off Apartment Next Year at Age 33. What to do next for early retirement strategy for a simple living idealist?
Yes, that guy is legendary, Phd and a monk/photographer. I only have a Bsc, Graduate Diploma and Masters and aiming to turn into navel…
07/01/2016 - 07:49
stupidiot8 replied to akd on Paying off Apartment Next Year at Age 33. What to do next for early retirement strategy for a simple living idealist?
Partner is a strong possibility, need to have similar values though. Kids, not interested. Your children are not your children you know :)…
07/01/2016 - 07:46
stupidiot8 replied to cypher67 on Paying off Apartment Next Year at Age 33. What to do next for early retirement strategy for a simple living idealist?
Totally, living on bare minimum is nuts. We have fallbacks on medicare and pensions, but nobody wants to be called a dole bludger. So the…
06/01/2016 - 17:38
stupidiot8 replied to spackbace on Paying off Apartment Next Year at Age 33. What to do next for early retirement strategy for a simple living idealist?
Yes, I am a strange creature. I find the current world and society we live in much more stranger though, but that's perhaps outside the…
06/01/2016 - 17:30
stupidiot8 replied to spackbace on Paying off Apartment Next Year at Age 33. What to do next for early retirement strategy for a simple living idealist?
Yes maybe, however the simple living and contemplative community are very warm and embracing. Solitude is a beautiful thing, have you read…
06/01/2016 - 17:13
stupidiot8 posted a forum topic Paying off Apartment Next Year at Age 33. What to do next for early retirement strategy for a simple living idealist?
TL, DR; 33 year old accountant is paying off apartment and wants to live off passive income to meditate in the hills or farm in the tropics…
06/01/2016 - 15:21
stupidiot8 joined OzBargain.
Welcome aboard!
05/01/2016 - 14:44