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    Spousal SS (an easy question)

    We are traveling with our rv so I don’t have the social security paperwork with me to explain what the calculations were for my monthly amount. I know there were reductions based upon us taking social security benefits early. I didn’t mean to cause confusion, I just wanted Marko to know that I...
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    Spousal SS (an easy question)

    My husband took social security benefits at age 62 in 2017. He was the higher wage earner. When I applied for my social security benefits at age 62 in 2018, I went to our local social security office to apply. My benefit was adjusted higher by the social security office to equal 50% of what my...
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    Help w/Dr. visit: Acid Reflux and Sinusitis (LONG)

    Amethyst, Your struggle with sinusitis and seasonal allergies is similar to mine. I feel your pain and discouragement. After almost 4 years of flonase, allergy meds and sinus rinses with antibiotic treatments, I finally got referred to an ENT. Since I didn't have a sinus infection at that time...
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    One of the blessings of FIRE

    Our son, who lives is Texas, opened a Utah 529 plan almost 5 years ago when our grandson was born. He did a lot of research for what he felt was the best plan for their circumstances. He set it up after our grandson's birth. We contributed the initial funding and do deposits for birthdays and...
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    Anyone else here forced to retire and scared to death?

    Good luck with your attorney appointment today, Forced and Scared. It can be difficult to find the inner strength and peace to move forward with your life when you feel you were forced out of the life you enjoyed. We have been right sized, merged and down sized several times so I feel your pain...
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    Airstream - This may be a bad idea but they are so cool

    I would encourage you to go for it after you do your research. In addition to the airstream forum, please check out rv.net for information. We started out as tent campers then went to a popup camper with the air conditioner and then a travel trailer that weighed about 5600 lbs. We had a 1500 tow...
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    For retirees with school-age kids

    I would encourage you to retire. In 1998, at age 42, I had 3 children, 15, 11 and 2 . My income was about 40% of our total income. I liked my job but felt very stressed trying to be a mom, wife and working full time. My husband was very supportive of me wanting to be at home. Since we no longer...
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