So, time for another update. Things have changed a bit since my July postings.
If you recall, it was announced shortly after I accepted the position that the company had been bought-out by a much larger corporation. Long-story short, this new company couldn't give a rat's ass about its employees. They have proven this to us time, and time again. They are seriously all about squeezing out every last little bit of profit. Long gone is the company that I worked at for 38 years.
Anyways, I'm over it. This Friday, I am going in to make my last house payment. The mortgage is done! After that, I need about a month and a half to pay-off my only credit card (I made fuel purchases, and such, on the credit card, while I threw all my cash at the mortgage). After that, I am essentially debt-free...and broke!
As I have come to realize that I no longer want to work at that company anymore, I have decided that I am going to put everything I can into savings, right up until July 1st. After that, I'm done. This will afford me plenty of coin to pay the monthly utility-type bills, auto insurance, home-owners insurance, and property taxes for at least a couple of years. It will also allow me to enjoy an entire summer of working on my projects, without having to be interrupted by a pesky work schedule. My wife likes her job, and plans on working a couple more years, so she'll just put me on her health insurance plan. The only part I'm not 100% sure about is whether or not it will be July 1st, or
June 1st. I mean, seriously, if the weather turns out to start getting nice in June...
I know this may sound sketchy to some, but I have always lived frugally, and been really good with my money. The plan is to start taking my Social Security at age 62, or maybe 63. I'll delay it as long as I can, but I would do fine with the amount I'd receive at 62. At that point, we will also put the house on the market, and get ready to relocate out of this insanity called Washington state.
I'm open for comments and advice, especially from those with experience in such matters. Thanks.