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I saw this bizarre story a while back and keep checking the news to see if he still has his SS benefits.

It sure looks like he won't have his SS taken away. Been following this story for a while....lol

Certainly will tread carefully. My funds took a big hit in 2008, but it could have been worse due to a conservative allocation. From reading some of the other threads here, it looks like the real inflation rate may be around 5%(?) this has me worried.

Interesting suggestions, thanks! An annuity certainly sounds attractive from the looks of it; will do some more research on Vanguard.

I appreciate all the feedback. Hopefully SS retirement will still be in a viable form and the retirement age not jacked up to 80 or so (but wouldn't be surprised if this happens)! Will check out Bogleheads. What I'm looking for is a low fee fund to invest in for the long-haul and not worry too...

I think he is on SSI. Have you seen his website? Apparently he got disability for PTSD and other mental health issues. If his site is accurate, he had frequent visits to the ER and loads of medical documentation of his PTSD issues, although it is still puzzling how he got approved when people...

Hello, I posted a while back but can't remember the email or pwd I used for the screenname. Here is the synopsis: Am 44 years old, lost job, 480K in liquid assets, no dependents. You guys gave great feedback, such as IA, SPIA, catastrophic insurance, filing for SSDI, etc. Shortly after...