Slow Market Start In Final Year

The stock market is off to a challenging start this year. This is a bit worrisome as I am now approaching the 1 year mark of my expected early retirement.   Year to date the S&P500 is down slightly, and the one MegaCorp I hold a disproportionate amount of share in (former employer) is down -3%.  Not huge declines obviously, but the closer I get … Continue reading Slow Market Start In Final Year

Early Retirement – Not Ready To Talk Yet

I’m a little less than 14 months from my expected early retirement date on April 1, 2016.  It’s far enough away that I’m not ready to start talking about my plans at work, especially with my boss.  A lot can change in 14 months and I want to keep my options open for as long as I can. That made today especially difficult.  My boss … Continue reading Early Retirement – Not Ready To Talk Yet