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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", BreckHutHigh asked the members: "What about the long road trips with kids?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: FlyingCircus   😊 😞
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Subject: Re: First Withdrawal
Date: 04/15/26 10:41 PM
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Did done that late last fall myself after my severance stopped. A bit strange is right; because of an unplanned extravagance we withdrew almost a year's worth of plan in 6 months. The price of medical (me) & dental insurance (both), while academically understood, is shocking when it starts hitting every month.

Now I've gone back to fulltime w*rk for ~~another year, signif lower salary than last j*b but 87% lower cost of insurance.

Still 3 years from Medicare but not doing this for 3 more years. Those 6 months - even in winter - were too much of a fun glimpse into ER possibilities.

Best of luck!

FC
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