Welcome to 2025! That means The Matrix came out a little over a quarter of a century ago and I feel quite old as a result ๐ . But enough about my existential crisis ๐ – let’s see what I got up to in December 2024!
Continue reading “The Month Of Holiday Cheer: December 2024 Recap”
This is my first time writing a post like this. In retirement I’ve posted about my spending, my income and that’s basically it. But I wanted a place to talk about my money moves in general and sum everything up for the year, so that’s what this new annual post will be! Let’s look at my overall financial picture and see what the future holds.
Continue reading “2024 Financial Review: Investment Withdrawals, Dividends And Roth Conversions”
In a surprise to no one more than me, I was under-budget this year ๐ . I started my retirement in 2020 with the goal of spending $20,000 (which was 11% more than I spent living in Seattle) and I have increased that goal number each year based on inflation. Inflation these last few years has been high so my goal for 2024 was to spend $23,400. I ended up spending $21,499, which is 8% less than my goal.
Continue reading “How I Lived On $21,499 As A Global Nomad In 2024”
It finally happened. Now that I’m pulling money from my investments, my ‘income’ according to the tax man surpassed the level where I need to choose a healthcare plan from the marketplace instead of defaulting to Washington State Medicaid that I basically never used. Continue reading “I Joined The Health Insurance Marketplace”
Time keeps rolling by at a breakneck speed and I continue to be shocked at how fast it flies by. I guess that means I’m having a lot of fun ๐ .ย So let’s see what I got up to in October!
Continue reading “The Month Of Switzerland & Italy: October 2024 Recap”
This year is barreling by at the speed of light ๐ . It’s already October and we have only 1/4 of 2024 left. So let’s make the most of it and see what I was up to in September!
Continue reading “The Month Of Iceland: September 2024 Recap”
How have I now been retired longer than I held my longest job? Longer than I was in college? Longer than any period in my life? Literally how ๐ ? I have no idea, but it’s true. Time is flying and I’m celebrating completing Year 4 of my early retirement!
So to commemorate the end of my fourth retired year and get pumped for the 5th, I wanted to go over where I’ve been, what I’ve spent, any revelations I’ve had, and what’s next in retirement ๐ . Let’s get into it!
Continue reading “4 Years Of Early Retirement: Finances, Whatโs Changed And Whatโs Next?”
What do you mean 2024 is 2/3 over? Time is made up and I give up trying to understand it ๐ . So let’s see what I got up to in August 2024.