Comment by barkingcat
9 years ago
Also, doesn't take into account healthcare costs and things like hurricanes and floods and disasters that afflict a lot of people.
9 years ago
Also, doesn't take into account healthcare costs and things like hurricanes and floods and disasters that afflict a lot of people.
> Also, doesn't take into account healthcare costs
See http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2012/11/01/our-new-237-per-mo... and http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2011/10/17/its-all-about-the-...
"Third level of safety: optional part-time work."
Don't you find it hilarious that a blog on financial independence tries to talk about safety nets vs. risks and devolves to: Well, sh*t just get a job I guess, but call it optional because you are "retired"? I do.
It is how you end up with 80 year old wal-mart greeters.
> Don't you find it hilarious that a blog on financial independence tries to talk about safety nets vs. risks and devolves to: Well, sh*t just get a job I guess
Not at all. If you retire early, one of many backup and contingency plans, somewhere down the list, could very well be "I could always go back to work". Doesn't mean you aren't retired.