jojodontno
Confused about dryer sheets
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- Sep 30, 2003
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hello everyone,my handle is jojodontno.my background is-I have been investing in stocks since I was 13 years old($300.00 to start).while I was single I saved very little-but par.rty.y.y a lot .my wife showed the errors of my ways.I have been retired since (october)1988.,and collect a small(diabled) pension.most of mygrand-uncles and aunts;retired at 65.my parents generation retired at 55 or younger.m all of my older cousins have retired at 55.I am the first one of my gen. to be unable to retire at 55!now, I hope to retire at 62.my strategy is touse close-end funs to enhance my savings.they seem to be a very good way to invest.I tryed open-end funds(still have some)and stocks & bonds(have those too).the greatest sucess so far has been closed-end funds. the problem-mywife and I have $342,000.00 in ira,s and 401k accts;my pension is $8,000.00 per year.we have $160,000.00 mortgage and $9,000.00 loans.we pay ourselves first(ira,401k);then live on the rest!I can not see away to retire before 62 and s.s. kicks in?any suggestions?