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I go back and forth between old hobbies and sports. I now have the time to immerse myself in each of the hobbies or sports.

Whatever the dream may be, hope it includes gainful employment so they can support my SS when I go to collect :).

For some reason, I was under the impression (apparently incorrect based on responses above) that the SSN was required by many providers for a credit check. Pleased that this does not appear to be the case. Gonna go shopping for cells phone providers. Thanks for the responses.

Maybe "Smart Phone" isn't the correct terminology; but, thinking about finally getting one of those fancy phones that gives you internet services. For background, I have one of those pre-paid flip phones. A little antiquated, I know; but, I like that it only costs me about $100.00 a year for my...

Oh yeah, Red Berenson. I also started out wanting the Leafs to win; but, was disappointed again.

Grew up watching Bobby Orr (my favorite player of all time), and Phil Esposito and those famous "Big Bad Bruins". Had a poster of each of them hanging in my room when I was a kid. Saw them play in person many times in Los Angeles. I even went to a hockey camp with Phil and his brother Tony...

Agreed! I used to feel guilty about my subsidized ACA premium.

I've had my Weber 3 burner grill since 1999, and it works great. Like that the center burner can be turned off (burners are horizontal along length of grill). Makes for less drying out of food, in my opinion. Mine is natural gas.

Thank you for the responses. I guess I just have to figure out what presents the least of the risks.

Thanks. What is "etransfer"?

Thanks. The state involved in my case also has that avaialbe; but, then I have to put my SSN on-line with my computer.

E-filed this year and owe minimal tax payment to a State. I have always been leary of paying with a personal check and writing my SSN on it, fearing that if stolen, they would get my SSN and bank account number. Is this fear unreasonable? What do you think is your most secure way of paying...

I waffle back and forth about whether I will take at 62. I think for me, it will boil down to whether the ACA is still around when I'm 62. If it is, I will likely hold off until I can get on Medicare. Health insurance premiums are my main financial concern for the future.

I just took off my tinfoil hat ;D. I did a little more research, and I probably am overeacting. I do fully trust the software sponsors; but, I just need to learn to trust the internet itself more (part of it is my not being very computer savy). I just might take the plunge this year and even...

Thank you for all the responses. So, if I understand correctly, I can go to a local store (not online) that sells software, and I download it on to my computer without the software sponsor having access to my ssn (real or otherwise) or my taxes. In other words, only my computer will have the ssn...

I just want a tax software program that can do all the figuring for me, and then I can print it out and just mail it. I don't want to have to put in my SSN anywhere on the program (I'll just write it in when after I print) or scan my 1099's, W-2 or anything that has SSN. Is there such an animal...

If there were any work that I would do after retirement (retired over 1 year now), I would work in a machine shop, preferably with conventional, not CNC, machinery. I enjoy metal working. In fact, if I had my career to do over again, I would have been a machinist.

Just now experimenting with cutting the cable. Unfortunately, antenna channels availble in my area are not very many, unlike big cities. I have a ROKU Express, and am doing free 30 day trials of NetFlix and Hulu (commercial free version). If it were up to me and not my wife, I would have cut...

If I was still working, I would probably be putting some extra money into a Roth IRA. Good points you make; that is why I am still not sure what to do. Thanks.

Interested in this thread. Retired a little over a year ago. Now going on 60. I am considering taking from my 401k and delaying SS to reduce my taxable income. Not yet sure what I am going to do. I have no Roths.

Stage 2 for me and loving it. Wife tries to make me feel guilty about sometimes doing nothing, and it only bothers me for about 30 seconds. ;D

Thanks. Is that with COLA?

Maybe I missed it; however, is there a simple formula to calculate the value of a cola'ed pension?

I like to think it will still be there, as we know it or better.

Call me selfish; but, all I want is a high deductible (up to $10,000) plan for under $300.00 per month, and I will be satisfied. I need something to tide me over until medicare, about 5 years.