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Ditto.

rats . . . was hoping I had misunderstood. It would be nice if we were getting the full amount of the umbrella policy on top of basic underlying high liability. Thanks, Martha!

Hmmm . . . my insurance provider (Traveler's) told me that my $500K auto liability basically served as the umbrella deductible and that the umbrella policy of $1M will cover another $500K for a total liability coverage of $1M. I have $300K on home and they explained that the umbrella would pay...

Goodbye tension, hello pension! Dec 3rd will be a big and wonderful 4 months for me. It does not matter what I do today because ANYTHING is better than w*rk. I would rather eat guinea pig pellets than go back to w*rk. ;D

M* article about New Retirement Income Funds Morningstar has an article today that explains a bit more about the differences between Fidelity and Vanguard Retirement Income Funds for those of us who are approaching the withdrawal phase. What You Can Learn from the New Retirement Income...

I am sorry for your loss. Even though she lived a long and good life, I know is difficult to say the final goodbye. Grandmother's are special, and she must have been quite a woman! Keep those great memories alive!

RR, I actually thought of that myself. If enough people request something that is a reasonable request, particularly if a competitor is offering it, seems like we would have better success. It might work! TG

I am interested in VG HSA, and I really wish they would develop something that functions like a full service checking account with interest. I hear that Fido is going to announce something like MySmartCash (?) which allows your money to be assigned to a real FDIC insured bank but the funds are...

Let's see how my expenses stack up for a single grandmother in small town (with grandkids who visit often): $4,020 COBRA (will be $6,000+ when COBRA ends) $1,160 homeowners insurance with high liability $1,560 property tax (1,500 sq ft house) $4,800 electric, gas, water, phone, internet $ 900...

Survive 2012 :: Index There is also a forum for 2012 discussion. ;D

I will be SO glad when it's Jan 2nd. It costs too much, is too stressful, and it just seems to go on and on and on! I have 4 grandkids who live close so I try not to appear to be a grinch.

First of all, let me say that I was never able to have a successful marriage. I am not married now, will never be married again . . . let's see, I guess I've been single 25 yrs now. I tried it more than once, and it is not for me. Also, everything I say is only my opinion. You are the one who...

Welcome Babe! Your trip sounds wonderful and really gives you something to look forward too. I retired at 60 and it's still young/early! TG

Join the club. I retired not quite 3 months ago, and I find myself shaking my head a lot. We are all going to need a sense of humor, but I need to work on mine some. Thanks for the reminder! TG

Now that is the kind of retirement gift I wish I had received! Congrats! TG