MSNBC: "Few" people in their early 60s can afford retirement

[SLC Tortfeasor]

Hey guys,

I just read a mildly interesting--albeit simplistic--article on MSNBC.* It says few people in their early 60s can afford a comfortable retirement.* There are also some other troubling statistics, of questionable value.

Check it out at:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8499888/

[MRGALT2U]

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Originally Posted by SLC Tortfeasor Hey guys, I just read a mildly interesting--albeit simplistic--article on MSNBC.* It says few people in their early 60s can afford a comfortable retirement.* There are also some other troubling statistics, of questionable value. Check it out at: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8499888/

Then why am I so "comfortable"? Inquiring minds want to know.

JG

[maddythebeagle]

"Then why am I so "comfortable"?"

- must be that lazy-boy and your decision to have a magnum in your night stand as "long term care insurance".

[Lazarus]

From the article:

It's not just money. It's boredom. At age 65, even 70, many people are vital with much to contribute. They don't want to stop. But they don't want to put in a nine-to-five day either.

Contribute to what? Society can't live without their labor or brains? Nothing better to do with your time than work?

[MRGALT2U]

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Originally Posted by maddythebeagle "Then why am I so "comfortable"?"* - must be that lazy-boy and your decision to have a magnum in your night stand as "long term care insurance".

True! Proximity to SS and a working spouse doesn't hurt either.

JG

[unclemick]

Contribute?

When the Shuttle lifted off yesterday - I suffered a brief twinge I wasn't still 'in harness' anymore - lasted about fifteen minutes.

This morning's paper had a big front page picture from the local plant watching the liftoff. From the names listed in front - I picked out 'the daughter' of one the women from my SO's old department. Then I checked out the grey hair of the guys in the picture.

ER is good.

[Dawg52]

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Originally Posted by unclemick2 Contribute? When the Shuttle lifted off yesterday - I suffered a brief twinge I wasn't still 'in harness' anymore - lasted about fifteen minutes. This morning's paper had a big front page picture from the local plant watching the liftoff. From the names listed in front - I picked out 'the daughter' of one the women from my SO's old department. Then I checked out the grey hair of the guys in the picture. ER is good.

Did you work at the Stennis Space Center on the gulf coast? Just curious.

[unclemick]

Michoud (New Orleans) mostly. MSFC(Huntsville) was second. Very very little at Stennis.