[quote=plm]By cashing out my trading account, I meant doing it slowly not all at once, first 80K in long term capital gains is tax free each year. And even if I need more each year, its only taxed at 15 percent. Now if only the plan for CA free health care passes, my expenses will drop considerably.[/quote]
“I retired at 50, went back to work at 53, then had a major medical issue that left me unemployed – ‘There’s no such thing as a safe amount of money’ for retirement”