donothing
Dryer sheet aficionado
Hi, I am donothing from S.C. I decided to use that name since yesterday someone asked me the old retirement question "what did you do today?" I said "nothing"
I see many people on this forum are probably quite wealthy with huge portfolios etc. Not really the case with me.
I got laid off at 61 1/2 years old (16 months ago) So I said heck with it, drew some unemployment and then went on to s/s. I have a cash nestegg but not in the mega thousands. Luckily I have tricare insurance, national guard retirement, rental property and s/s plus wifey kicks in a little from her s/s. Hers is mostly play money for her. QVC and HSN packages come in weekly.
Now, after 16 months of early retirement I realize that getting laid off was one of the best things to ever happen to me. Thank goodness I was not 55 or so when it happened. If not for tricare I would have to work at least part time.
Retirement takes some getting used to. All your working life you look forward to an upcoming day off or long weekend. Then suddenly every day is off. It is a wonderful thing.
I see many people on this forum are probably quite wealthy with huge portfolios etc. Not really the case with me.
I got laid off at 61 1/2 years old (16 months ago) So I said heck with it, drew some unemployment and then went on to s/s. I have a cash nestegg but not in the mega thousands. Luckily I have tricare insurance, national guard retirement, rental property and s/s plus wifey kicks in a little from her s/s. Hers is mostly play money for her. QVC and HSN packages come in weekly.
Now, after 16 months of early retirement I realize that getting laid off was one of the best things to ever happen to me. Thank goodness I was not 55 or so when it happened. If not for tricare I would have to work at least part time.
Retirement takes some getting used to. All your working life you look forward to an upcoming day off or long weekend. Then suddenly every day is off. It is a wonderful thing.