Good grief...you’re asking for financial advice on a forum?
Not me!..........
Yeah! This guy should break down and actually consult an expert, perhaps a CFP or a lawyer. What idiot asks legal advice and financial planning on the internet?
>>Good grief...you’re asking for financial advice on a forum?<<
That is a really great question (sidenote: you should never say “that is a great question” in a meeting since it implies the other questions were not very good, but as you said this is a forum LOL).
I know FR has many people and am looking for real life experiences as opposed to financial planning sterile analyses.
It isn’t necessarily a bad idea. Freepers are some of the smartest people out there.
If there is any internet forum I would ask this question on, it would be this one or the IBD or Bloomberg areas. Quite a few FReepers are financial professionals, advisors, brokers, bankers, financial planners. I have a few FINRA series qualifications myself...
He has not gotten any “bad” advice in the comments. The themes expressed are accurate and common sense:
- FD2003 does not not even have to touch the $500k or SSI while he is getting the pension and working.
- Where he lives and the associated cost of living are crucial.
- His personal spending habits and health issues are also crucial.
- Expat or RV living is an option, as is foreign employment or “work from anywhere” contracting.
- It is possible, but as is the case with all human endeavors, some thought, common sense, self-awareness, and decent coaching will bring about the better result than taking the course of action the Nike way...