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I married my first husband because I was going to be graduating college in 1971 and all my friends and I went to college to earn our Mrs degree. Big mistake. Changed the course of my life. These days girls feel much less pressure to find husbands and I am glad for that.

We live in Sun City Anthem in the Las Vegas Valley. Several people buy their homes when they are in their 50’s and rent them out until they are close to retirement. Its an active 55+ retirement community that looks like a resort. Tons of clubs and activities. Of course there are people who...

Dog or cat companion might be a consideration to assist during alone times.

No. But we all can see when another soul is suffering and, unless we are damaged, everyone feels a sense that we should respond when we directly witness.

Thanks much, it was a heartbreaking time. And his daughter and grandkids really missed out on a loving man who so looked forward to being the best Grampa ever.....the plans he had! None of them are doing so well that even $800 wouldn’t be considered a windfall. They are doing OK. But none...

https://www.gosection8.com/Section-8-housing-in-Las-Vegas-NV/2-bedroom-2-bathroom-rental-4-Plex/4889040 This one includes utilities

Have you considered moving to Las Vegas. Not terribly far from CA and I know locally there are subsidized Senior Apartments. Have you looked on www.gosection8.com it a website that tends to have more reasonable housing, and most of the advertisers don’t require the applicants to be on section 8.

As you can see I am ambivalent; but I do know my late husband would not want this money given to charity. He would want it to go to my enjoyment of that of his kids. His greatest sadness of succumbing to cancer at age 50 was that he wouldn’t be around for his daughter and grandkids.

Oh, that’s not what I meant. What I should have said is she may encourage them to have this expectation going forward and/or plant a seed that there may be other assets for them. She actually lives with my stepdaughter. She (the ex, not her daughter) has always had money troubles. I don’t...

I have a good relationship with all; however I live far away so would just be sending checks. My concern is my late husband’s ex-wife (mother/grandmother to these potential beneficiaries) has always had her hand out.....

Well, I turned 70 in the first Q of 2019 so have to take an RMD from a couple of IRA’s. One of them will net me about $4200 —and its an inherited IRA from my late husband (died 20 years ago). Thinking of pocketing the tax amount I will have to pay and distributing balance to my late husband’s...

Happy to see you have mobility, money and a life partner!

Inheritance

Hi, new here: female, married again, married adult son, one granddaughter, retired HR corporate person, small time real estate investor, living in a 55+ community in Las Vegas valley (Anthem), moved here from Texas a year ago because spouse loves the desert. Filling my days with hiking and...