Recent content by CaliGirl

I agree with folks here, live as if the money is not there yet (bc it isn't). But also, I would start researching and looking at other types of jobs you might want to segue into once your money does come in. I fell into a couple of jobs I really like after I semi-retired and I hope you will too!

True. It would make it harder to sell, should I want to do that or need to.

Wait, I didn't mean HELOC, I meant HECM, Saver Reverse Mortgage, a low cost version of the reverse mortgage.

Right, I was thinking about HELOC just to get rid of the mortgage payment, if Medicare or whatever comes next, proves expensive. I have savings to get thru the next year just fine. I would like to work part time and delay SS and have xlnt skills, but hiring is pretty slow around here.

Hi Gang, I am 61, no kids or heirs, and recently lost my job. A pension and SS at 62 equals my spending before losing my job. I have $150K in retirement accounts and no debts except for $90K on a $300K home. I also have long term care insurance, med and dental too. If I decide to stay where I...