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Do WEP and GPO apply to you? It’s a formula used to adjust Social Security worker benefits for people who receive “non-covered pensions.” Look into this as they can substantially affect SS benefits. State workers, municipal workers and teachers who both have pensions and live in certain...

Thank you for this info. As a newly retired couple, I was figuring a low-ish annual withdrawal; anticipating bigger random spends along the way.

Such good info here. In addition to many of the above suggestions, I began using YNAB (You Need a Budget) a year before retirement. Bit of a learning curve, but YNAB continues to be so helpful. I realized that I spent a little too freely! Mindful spending is, for us, a powerful tool. I buy...

My thoughts exactly. The GPO and WEP are unfair to those of us involved. The folks in Washington (DC), have a two proposals floating around, again, to either do away with one or both, or refigure the calculation.

Sacrifice? Eh. More like choices to meet a goal. We chose to live below our means. Small home in a fabulous neighborhood. Job with a pension for one. A part-time job for spouse; so no childcare expenses. Great public schools. Private colleges for kids. Great annual vacations (alternate years...

I believe the UI provision is valid for 2031 only.

Please, please, hear the advice of the persons who are discussing timing, quality, quality of life, and finances of group homes. Please do your own research;including visits and, a post Covid short-term try out. I sense your fear. You may be pleasantly surprised. There are some wonderful DD...

Very interested in CCRC. Seems like a good balance.

Yes. WEP reduced my spousal SS to zero. GPO reduced my husbands SS substantially. Call your local office of The SSA for approximate numbers. Additionally, the SS estimates they mail out, and the numbers online, do not take WEP and GPO into account.

Take a look at YNAB. I did what you are currently doing and, like you, wanted to drill-down a bit more. I began YBAB at the beginning of 2020, and I now know where we stand Very happy! 🥳

As a licensed massage therapist, I thank you! Please wear a mask during the entire massage, and be sure that your LMT does as well.

Share your FIRE Milestones Hit a nice milestone today. Paid off our interest free car loan yesterday. Retiring in three months!! Happy Dance at our house!

Hi, what are the pension survivor benefits?

Multiple meals out of a whole chicken, including making broth from the bones; use the library and it’s digital accesses. Call cell phone and internet providers annually to keep costs down. We went from a two car family to one. We live frugally to reach FI !

I loathe self checkout. The price of checking-out is built into the merchandise price. I feel as if I’m doing their work; and should receive a discount.