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I wanted to ask @techlead, has this increase in wealth made you happier? Congratulations on the upcoming retirement.
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knowwhat on Paying off Apartment Next Year at Age 33. What to do next for early retirement strategy for a simple living idealist?
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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…
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datafellows on Paying off Apartment Next Year at Age 33. What to do next for early retirement strategy for a simple living idealist?
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Hi datafellows, I agree for the apartment vs house point. More money is better, but how much is enough ? Especially when needs and wants…
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User167511 on Paying off Apartment Next Year at Age 33. What to do next for early retirement strategy for a simple living idealist?
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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…
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bokka on Paying off Apartment Next Year at Age 33. What to do next for early retirement strategy for a simple living idealist?
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Hi Bokka, I think for every $1000 of income from the property, I plan to put aside $100 for renovations and repairs. A diversified…
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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?
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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…
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slewis69au on Paying off Apartment Next Year at Age 33. What to do next for early retirement strategy for a simple living idealist?
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Hi slewis, yep, came across MMM before. Wasn't it the 25x rule (4%)?…
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spackbace on Paying off Apartment Next Year at Age 33. What to do next for early retirement strategy for a simple living idealist?
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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…
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lost69 on Paying off Apartment Next Year at Age 33. What to do next for early retirement strategy for a simple living idealist?
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Yes, but with no bragging rights to say that I've done the capitalist/corporate rat race, escaped and winning.
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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?
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From my experience, complex problems tend to be solved with simple yet elegant solutions. Term deposit or a Govt bond reinvested after a…
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Looking4Bargians on Paying off Apartment Next Year at Age 33. What to do next for early retirement strategy for a simple living idealist?
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Let's do a bet, I will do it if winner takes all (whoever outlives each other wins).
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stupidiot8 replied to
Davo1111 on Paying off Apartment Next Year at Age 33. What to do next for early retirement strategy for a simple living idealist?
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Not really, but I am a sweet guy (I've been told).
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hj14 on Paying off Apartment Next Year at Age 33. What to do next for early retirement strategy for a simple living idealist?
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Thanks Hj, 1.Having a partner is great if values are same, kids not too concerned about. 2. Inflation is *potentially a concern*, however…
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jackofspade on Paying off Apartment Next Year at Age 33. What to do next for early retirement strategy for a simple living idealist?
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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…
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gevidian on Paying off Apartment Next Year at Age 33. What to do next for early retirement strategy for a simple living idealist?
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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…
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akd on Paying off Apartment Next Year at Age 33. What to do next for early retirement strategy for a simple living idealist?
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Partner is a strong possibility, need to have similar values though. Kids, not interested. Your children are not your children you know :)…
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cypher67 on Paying off Apartment Next Year at Age 33. What to do next for early retirement strategy for a simple living idealist?
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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…
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spackbace on Paying off Apartment Next Year at Age 33. What to do next for early retirement strategy for a simple living idealist?
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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…
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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?
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Yes maybe, however the simple living and contemplative community are very warm and embracing. Solitude is a beautiful thing, have you read…
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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…
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