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That wasn’t a good look for Washington, but I believe Dan Snyder even said Foster wouldn’t play until his legal issues were resolved. Correct me if I’m wrong, but I don’t believe there’s a tape in Foster’s case. That’s the smoking gun, in my opinion.
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I would agree if it weren’t for the tape. He did that much damage with his friends restraining him. What would he have done without them there?
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I think he’s done. Period. Tape don’t lie. Personally, I’d like to see him get a second chance after a year’s suspension but that’s not how it works anymore.
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I don’t view my magic number as a stack of money that I can deplete for a certain number of years in retirement, but rather an amount that can generate enough passive income to sustain my wife and I indefinitely.
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Suze cracks me up. She thinks everyone needs to work until 70. I loved when Kristen Wiig used to spoof her ‘Can I afford it?’ segments on SNL.
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I think these subjects are poor representatives of the FIRE movement, but they are representatives nonetheless. I think the author’s intention was to highlight the subjects’ missteps, not ridicule FIRE. Either that or click bait. Probably click bait. I actually thought the young couple who saved $600,000 before burning out prior to turning to 30 and the other couple where one spouse passed away at a young age were both very legitimate examples.
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Here’s a good article on a few folks who tried the FIRE lifestyle and had things go poorly. I salute them for trying, but there are just so many things that can go wrong in a 40+ year retirement. Nonetheless, the key for most of them would probably have been to raise their magic numbers (hindsight is 20/20). Oh, and the woman who thought she could retire at 27 and then was back living with her parents by 29 is just foolish. https://www.marketwatch.com/story/these-people-left-their-jobs-behind-to-retire-early-then-life-got-in-the-way-heres-how-they-coped-with-fire-plans-gone-wrong-2018-11-29?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo
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Aside from the fact that the 49ers stadium is much closer to Palo Alto than Madison, I think this is the best draw they can realistically hope for: - Power 5 Opponent - Decent Location (for fans who enjoy travel) - Network TV - December 31 (most fans will be off work) It’s not like they deserve better.
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Pass Go, Collect Avacado Toast
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Chance - Eat a Tide Pod & Get Stomach Pumped. Pay $100
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I saw a bowl prediction yesterday that had Wisconsin and Stanford in the Redbox Bowl at Levi’s Stadium on December 31 to be televised on Fox.
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He’d always pay his share for a meal he took part in, but he’d be the last guy to volunteer to drive or buy a round. He’d chip in just often enough to avoid being labeled a free loader. He didn’t mind being labeled as cheap. Now he’s got plenty in the bank the first guy to volunteer to cover group expenses. But yeah, he’s kind of a character. Still love the guy, though.
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One of my best friends is very frugal (whereas I’m just frugal). He’s the closest thing to a FIRE devotee I know. He used to avoid picking up the tab so often that it became comical and a running joke among our close group of friends. Now he’s well on his way to financial independence and one of the most generous people I know.
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I hope to receive a small inheritance, but I won’t plan on it - too many variables. I also hope to pay for my son’s education, but will take him off the payroll immediately after he graduates. I still see leaving an inheritance to your descendants as a point of pride; however, if I do my job as a father well enough, my son will have everything he needs to be successful by the time he finishes college. I view an inheritance as a way to sustain your descendants in the event of death or disability.
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Despite the cons, outdoor games help attract new fans. I had a blast at Lambeau Field when Wisconsin played Ohio State in 2005 or 2006. I’m not a big fan of either team, but I would do it again in a heart beat. It was a novelty.
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I think I recently read the break even age on SS was 78.5. If SS is still around in the same form, I plan on taking it early because none of my male relatives have made it to 80. I might encourage my wife to delay her benefit, provided she’s still in good health at the time.
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Isn't the actual recommendation these days 15% not taking into consideration a potential employer match? That is only for retirement too most times I see that thrown around. Realistically you probably want to be saving an extra 5% for emergencies. You’re probably right. The point I intended to make was that you can spend your money on whatever you like (Brewers tickets, cable TV, $5 coffees, etc.) as long as you’re spending less than you earn. If your savings goals are more ambitious, spend a lot less than you earn.
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Yes, my wife does. We fund to the max. Whatever is left over after a year of relatively good health is rolled to what we consider our ‘retirement health care fund.’ We continue to fund to the max, regardless of balance.
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You can do pretty much whatever you want with 90% of your money as long as you save the remaining 10%.
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It counts toward our annual out-of-pocket max of $6,000, so we just treat it like any other health care expense. We’ve been fortunate to have been able to slowly build $500 in health care expenses into our monthly budget. Obviously, that’s easier said than done for some folks. And yeah, $600 is crazy, but other families with children have drawn far worse hands than us.
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No matter how frugal we are, we all splurge. For some people, it’s dining. For others, it’s cable. Me personally, I just spent $600 on my kid’s epi-pen.
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I recognize ‘50-burger’ from the context of blowout NFL games and when I searched the term, I found an Urban Dictionary entry from 2014. https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=50%20Burger
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Do you mean $50 dinner? Because that’s a pretty reasonable date night. Otherwise, I can see how you had trouble with the FIRE lifestyle if you enjoy $500 dinners.
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Homer - You’re right. 10% is a reasonable projection, provided you account for alternative (more conservative) scenarios in your planning.
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How can you be sure the market won’t be in a trough when you want to (or are forced to) retire? Don’t get me wrong, I like equities. I’d just prefer to diversify with my non-qualified funds in case those 10% returns don’t materialize.