Subj : Re: Careers was: Top 10 Garli
To   : Carol Shenkenberger
From : Dave Drum
Date : Wed Mar 06 2024 06:02:06

-=> Carol Shenkenberger wrote to Dave Drum <=-

 CS> Yes, most regret not finishing out once retired.  It's a heck of a
 CS> difference in medical and income.  Me, pending social security (holding
 CS> out 1 more year and will pull it the month before I hit 65), 1
 CS> retirement income (Nay), 1 Government civilian (small, was only one for
 CS> 5 years), and Don's retirement and social security.  350k TSPs, IRAs
 CS> and 401k.  112k CDs, all but 4.8k of house paid off (worth 278k).  10
 CS> years ago I started banking 25% of the Navy pension.
 CS>  A lot of that in CDs that were allowed to grow from the interest and
 CS> roll over.

Sounds like my brother. He's drawing a union pension, a school board
pension and SSI. His wife is drawing a school board pension and SSI - so
they live comfortably.

Me, I started drawing SSI @ 62 (had no idea of my life expectancy as
both parwntal units checked out in their mid-50s). So I work a part-time
gig at AutoZone which fleshes out the gummint cheques. And gives me
something to be besides vegging oout banging on this confuser.

 CS> Most without those pensions need a LOT more to retire.  We are fine
 CS> with it. 7k a month is pretty easy to live on (smile).

I'm nowhere near that but I'm fairly comfortable, And I can usually 
indulge my whims.  Bv)=

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Pension Saver's Chocolate Syrup
 Categories: Five, Condiments, Chocolate
      Yield: 32 Servings
 
      1 c  Cocoa powder
  1 1/2 c  Sugar
      1 ds Salt
  1 1/2 c  Water
      1 ts Vanilla extract
 
  Stir together.
  
  Boil 2-5 minutes, stirring rapidly, until sauce
  begins to thicken.
  
  This must be stored in the fridge.
  
  This homemade chocolate syrup is just as good as
  you-know-who's, and a LOT cheaper. Serving size
  is 1 Tablespoon
  
  Serves 32; 2 cups
  
  From: http://savvysaver.blogspot.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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