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Joined: May 21, 2019
Topics: 11 / Replies: 21
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RE: Can withdrawal amount be increased within the first year?

Okay, I understand. Thank you for the idea about just paying the penalty if there is a significant change, that probably makes the most sense for me.

4 years ago
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RE: Can withdrawal amount be increased within the first year?

Thank you again - my template is on another thread, where you've already advised me on my overall plan. Now I am just trying to figure out the best ti...

4 years ago
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RE: 72T without retiring

I will look into your suggestions, thank you again for your generous advice.

4 years ago
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RE: 72T without retiring

I understand the need to insure against catastrophic loss, but I thought that one benefit of having enough money in the bank is the ability to self-in...

4 years ago
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RE: 72T without retiring

Re: putting $100k in a separate account - that's what I did to end up with the $700k SEP-IRA, which would be my emergency fund.  Two children, ...

4 years ago
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RE: 72T without retiring

Annually. I was kind of hoping that half of my 2nd annual distribution could go to pay taxes on the 1st annual distribution, and then half of my 3rd a...

4 years ago
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RE: 72T without retiring

Thank you for your thoughtful reply. To clarify - right now, the calculator is telling me I can get $90k/year pre-tax on $3.1M at the 1.07% April AF...

4 years ago
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RE: Question about IRS age 55 exception

Thanks.  I really appreciate your input on this as I have no experience dealing with IRS, and I don't trust any of the local CPAs to have a clue ...

4 years ago
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RE: Discrepancy in online 72T calculators: possible rounding error?

Thanks for the feedback. I opted to have no taxes withheld. I have no non-retirement investments and won't have any as I'll be living on just under $1...

4 years ago
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RE: Live life a little more

Thanks for your replies and patience.

4 years ago
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RE: Live life a little more

Not looking to take from any other accounts, especially with penalties.  Just wanted to see if I have the option of getting a full year distribut...

4 years ago
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RE: Live life a little more

I did start my plan in July using June's balance and set up monthly distributions. So I have taken 1/2 of a yearly distribution. Going back a couple...

4 years ago
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RE: Discrepancy in online 72T calculators: possible rounding error?

Others have said it before, but I'm going to say it again: this website is an incredible resource for people like me -- ready to retire early and want...

4 years ago
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RE: Live life a little more

Great, so I don't need to take a full year payment in my starter year.  But on following years, I do. The SEPP Plan template, is there a downlo...

5 years ago
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RE: Live life a little more

That's a great idea with the reverse calculator and separate plans, will think about that some more.  But back to clarity with a little math ex...

5 years ago
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RE: Live life a little more

Thanks for the quick reply.  And just for added clarity, I can not take out more, but I can take out less?  

5 years ago
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RE: Mid-Term Fed rates

Thats what I am now expecting. I guess there is always the RMD method but I was really hoping the rates stayed in the 2.5-3 range! 0.5 is ridiculous...

5 years ago
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RE: General Questions using the template

Hello - thank you for the response. I plan to start my retirement in ten years best case scenario. Most likely though it will be fifteen years away. ...

5 years ago
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RE: 72 t questions

Yeh, Im in a small town in North Dakota (I'll do some more looking) and both kids have their " stuff " together and well on their way.

5 years ago
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RE: 72 t questions

2,250,000.00 in ira's for sepp 365,000.00 for 403-b that we don't plan on using before 70 unless emergency. 440,000.00 in roth's that we would lea...

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