Goal

I wasn't the first Baby boomer but I followed about eight months later. That's interesting because that means that I will be eligible for the early version of Social Security in about eight months. I've worked for myself and others for more than 40 years but the government stipend won't begin to pay the bills for the lifestyle that I live.
I have a 401K and other assets to add to the mix but still I am not satisfied with the bottom line.
This posting will be a chronological record of my efforts to create a "Comfortable Retirement" this year without too much previous planning. I've somehow stumbled onto the "holy grail" of Internet information in my Internet travels and will probably share with others down the road a little. This isn't meant to trumpet my successes to the world, but rather help any others that might be wearing similar shoes. My mentor has stated that you must gain knowledge first and then the money will follow. Beginning with the next post, I will starting to put some of what I have learned in to practice.