Online questions people ask about retirement

[Georgiagranny]

Boy, oh boy! Articles that declare "I'm 67 and have $3.5 million in cash, stocks, bonds and 401k. I'd get the maximum SS check of $3822/mo and a pension of $4K/month. I have no mortgage. Can I afford to retire?"

Get real!

 

[Muskrat]

Stupid for sure.

 

[StarSong]

Boy, oh boy! Articles that declare "I'm 67 and have $3.5 million in cash, stocks, bonds and 401k. I'd get the maximum SS check of $3822/mo and a pension of $4K/month. I have no mortgage. Can I afford to retire?"

Get real!

Humble bragging.

 

[Knight]

Boy, oh boy! Articles that declare "I'm 67 and have $3.5 million in cash, stocks, bonds and 401k. I'd get the maximum SS check of $3822/mo and a pension of $4K/month. I have no mortgage. Can I afford to retire?"

Get real!

Just for grins & giggles I'd answer no to that question. Then wait for the poster to ask why.

 

[LoveTulips]

I'm living only with CPP, OAS, work pension of $172 a month(which will end in 14 years), and $120,000 in savings. I'm doing fine. But we don't go for vacations, don't go out to eat, don't go out for entertainment. I have my hobbies that I enjoy and meet one friend for coffee every two months. If I need socializing, I go to the Seniors Centre or church. My hubby gets about the same in CPP, OAS and has about $58,000 in savings. He does not go out at all - enjoys crosswords and tv and balcony gardening. We are doing fine. Oh, and we have paid off our condo.

 

[Muskrat]

What is CPP and OAS??@lovetulips?

 

[Alizerine]

I wont be sharing my finances with anyone. It is two depressing. The latest expense is having my leg wrapped in medicated gauze twice a week for $62.

 

[Alizerine]

Thats too not two. My spelling seems to get worse as time goes on.

 

[MarkinPhx]

Thats too not two. My spelling seems to get worse as time goes on.

I can relate to that.

 

[Buckeye]

About 25 years ago, my wife's best friend expressed her concerns about retiring on "only' $8k a month. Times are tough all around.

 

[Knight]

Thats too not two. My spelling seems to get worse as time goes on.

I know for a fact it's not you it's the keyboard that does that. My keyboard does that a lot.

 

[Mizmo]

I know for a fact it's not you it's the keyboard that does that. My keyboard does that a lot.

Mine two...oh excuse me...too.
Keyboards just ain't wot they used to be eh!

 

[Tazx]

What is CPP and OAS??@lovetulips?

Canadian version. Canada Pension plan and old age supplement.

 

[birdy]

I wont be sharing my finances with anyone. It is two depressing. The latest expense is having my leg wrapped in medicated gauze twice a week for $62.

Does insurance cover that for you? I hope so.

 

[dilettante]

Boy, oh boy! Articles that declare "I'm 67 and have $3.5 million in cash, stocks, bonds and 401k. I'd get the maximum SS check of $3822/mo and a pension of $4K/month. I have no mortgage. Can I afford to retire?"

Get real!

Hey! I'll have you know I'm 68 now!

 

[dilettante]

Thats too not two. My spelling seems to get worse as time goes on.

I wonder if the silver calcium alginate dressings ate my brain? They sure can discolor the skin after a time.

 

[hearlady]

Humble bragging.

I never heard that saying but it fits like a glove.

 

[Mizmo]

Canadian version. Canada Pension plan and old age supplement.

OAS is Old Age Security and there is GIS - Guaranteed Income Supplement - payable if your income is below a certain level .

 

[PeppermintPatty]

I can relate to that.

So can I.

 

[Tazx]

OAS is Old Age Security and there is GIS - Guaranteed Income Supplement - payable if your income is below a certain level .

Sorry, yes you are correct. Oas...

 

[Georgiagranny]

I never heard that saying but it fits like a glove.

bragplaint

 

[Georgiagranny]

How about the guy who says he has no savings, an income of $100k and says he's gonna retire. Good luck to him!

 

[Gark]

Boy, oh boy! Articles that declare "I'm 67 and have $3.5 million in cash, stocks, bonds and 401k. I'd get the maximum SS check of $3822/mo and a pension of $4K/month. I have no mortgage. Can I afford to retire?"

Get real!

And we maybe should consider that this and some other posts are:
Horsefeathers
Balderdash
Malarkey
with anonymous internet posters.

 

[hollydolly]

Boy, oh boy! Articles that declare "I'm 67 and have $3.5 million in cash, stocks, bonds and 401k. I'd get the maximum SS check of $3822/mo and a pension of $4K/month. I have no mortgage. Can I afford to retire?"

Get real!

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