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Daily FI discussion thread – Sunday, May 17, 2026 https://www.bocvip.com/1351105/daily-fi-discussion-thread-sunday-may-17-2026/ #EarlyRetirement #FinancialIndependence #FinanciallyIndependent #RetireEarly #RetiringEarly

BOCVIP 1h ago

Part time job ideas in retirement https://www.bocvip.com/1351025/part-time-job-ideas-in-retirement/ #EarlyRetirement #FinancialIndependence #FinanciallyIndependent #RetireEarly #RetiringEarly

Part time job ideas in retirement - BOCVIP

I have worked past 25 years in structured corporate jobs. Always a paid servant and cog in a wheel. Not been particularly successful at it - failed to launch

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BOCVIP 16h ago

The illusion of control and side-effects https://www.bocvip.com/1350189/the-illusion-of-control-and-side-effects/ #EarlyRetirement #FinancialIndependence #FinanciallyIndependent #RetireEarly #RetiringEarly

The illusion of control and side-effects - BOCVIP

I was thinking today that we spend a lot of time and energy looking for keys under the lamp post. Why? Because the light is there.

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BOCVIP 17h ago

Check-in: 24M 200k NW https://www.bocvip.com/1350139/check-in-24m-200k-nw/ #EarlyRetirement #FinancialIndependence #FinanciallyIndependent #RetireEarly #RetiringEarly

Check-in: 24M 200k NW - BOCVIP

Currently 24 with a net worth of 200k. I live in a HCOL city in the US. I have zero clue what I want to do with my life. Not sure on kids, not sure on where I

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BOCVIP 18h ago

Does asset location impact portfolio allocations? https://www.bocvip.com/1350047/does-asset-location-impact-portfolio-allocations/ #EarlyRetirement #FinancialIndependence #FinanciallyIndependent #RetireEarly #RetiringEarly

Does asset location impact portfolio allocations? - BOCVIP

I was running some projections and certain situations had me converting to Roth and I wasn’t able to hit my 80/20 equity allocation because I had bonds turned

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BOCVIP 20h ago

What to do with some extra money? https://www.bocvip.com/1349964/what-to-do-with-some-extra-money/ #EarlyRetirement #FinancialIndependence #FinanciallyIndependent #RetireEarly #RetiringEarly

What to do with some extra money? - BOCVIP

I’m 38, make 165k salary. married file jointly with a stay at home wife, 2 kids.

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BOCVIP 1d ago

Daily FI discussion thread – Saturday, May 16, 2026 https://www.bocvip.com/1349762/daily-fi-discussion-thread-saturday-may-16-2026/ #EarlyRetirement #FinancialIndependence #FinanciallyIndependent #RetireEarly #RetiringEarly

Daily FI discussion thread - Saturday, May 16, 2026 - BOCVIP

Please use this thread to have discussions which you don't feel warrant a new post to the sub. While the Rules for posting questions on the basics of

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BOCVIP 1d ago

Salaries for GenX versus Millenials / Gen Z https://www.bocvip.com/1349580/salaries-for-genx-versus-millenials-gen-z/ #EarlyRetirement #FinancialIndependence #FinanciallyIndependent #RetireEarly #RetiringEarly

Salaries for GenX versus Millenials / Gen Z - BOCVIP

I'm 53, and nearing retirement having saved a few million dollars, which i consider quite good. When I see people on these forums who are 27 making $350k

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BOCVIP 1d ago

I asked AI to make a typical FI Reddit post and it nailed it https://www.bocvip.com/1349049/i-asked-ai-to-make-a-typical-fi-reddit-post-and-it-nailed-it/ #EarlyRetirement #FinancialIndependence #FinanciallyIndependent #RetireEarly #RetiringEarly

I asked AI to make a typical FI Reddit post and it nailed it - BOCVIP

Case StudyPosted byu/FIREatWill_throwaway•3 hours ago•🏆 347 awards

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BOCVIP 1d ago

Some early retirement advice from 2006 https://www.bocvip.com/1348690/some-early-retirement-advice-from-2006/ #EarlyRetirement #FinancialIndependence #FinanciallyIndependent #RetireEarly #RetiringEarly

Some early retirement advice from 2006 - BOCVIP

I thought this was an interesting and good read from 20 years ago, written by someone who retired early after working in software:

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