Temporarily Suspending Retirement Contributions/Leaving Fed Jobs

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Anonymous wrote:It might be worth having a frank discussion with your parents about your inheritance. How much, how certain, etc. it might be awkward, but if that is a big piece of your ability/willingness to do this, you want to make sure your expectations are reasonable.

Thanks. My parents are very open about their finances. We've talked about it before and have ongoing conversations.

Yep, but will their answer change when you tell them you're moving the grand kids overseas? Just kidding. Do it OP.

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Can you take LWOP from your jobs for 2 years and then see if you want to go back or look for new jobs?

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Why are you still here? Go already!

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Wow, you are very lucky. Take advantage of it.

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Have fun!

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Carpe diem, agree, go for it for sure, you lycky dogs!

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Anonymous wrote:Can you take LWOP from your jobs for 2 years and then see if you want to go back or look for new jobs?

I wish this was an option but as attorneys it's hard to be employed by two entities, even if you aren't currently being paid by one. Too many possibilities of conflicts of interest. Also, i can't imagine either of our current jobs being happy about holding our jobs vacant for 2+ years.

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Anonymous wrote:I would go for it, but I would caution being overly reliant on promises to pay for college educations of grandparents. While it works out most of the time, I do have two friends who were counting on something that never materialized and they had to scramble when their children were in the later part of HS.

Yup. NP here. We've been promised 130k ewch for our kids education. Thisnhas not stopped us one bit from going full tilt saving for our kids education via the virginia pre pay 529. If we get the money, great. The kids can go to private out of state. Of we dont, fine, virginia has a wonderful public university system.

With that siad, yes, i would take the adventure.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It might be worth having a frank discussion with your parents about your inheritance. How much, how certain, etc. it might be awkward, but if that is a big piece of your ability/willingness to do this, you want to make sure your expectations are reasonable.

Thanks. My parents are very open about their finances. We've talked about it before and have ongoing conversations.

Yep, but will their answer change when you tell them you're moving the grand kids overseas? Just kidding. Do it OP.

haha!

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I have only one question -- can your parents adopt me too?

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This is OP, back to say we're going! I'm totally overwhelmed but excited!