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    Trying to keep from going batty!

    I just found out last week that my mega corp, is offering a "voluntary" retirement buy out for anyone over 55 with at least 10 years of service. Holy smokes, I qualify. The exit dates will be from 6/30/2018 to 03/31/2019 depending on business need. I won't find out my exit date until I...
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    Class of 2018

    I just turned 60 last month. I asked that question. Hoping that I could extend my insurance with Cobra another 18 months after the offered 2 year coverage. Nope. So I will have to figure out what to do for 3 years after the coverage ends. Not impossible, just something else to think about...
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    Class of 2018

    After a management change last year, I spoke to planner then. He told me I was good to go then if I really needed to. I'm guessing this year looks even better. The big hang up was insurance. This package will give me two years coverage at my current cost. I will still have a few years to...
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    Class of 2018

    Well, my life suddenly flipped last week. Work is offering a voluntary early retirement package. I had planned on working another two years but now think I will be joining the class of 2018. The exit dates are 06/30/2018 to 03/31/2019. Not sure which date could be mine. I have a meeting...
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    I own a lot of Apple... you probably do too

    I love my Apple stock. There is an Apple store near by me. Every single time I walked into that store it was rocking with people. It didn't matter if it was summer, winter, spring or fall. You could not take a step without bumping into someone. People had their wallets open buying. I...
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    Moving OUT of an assisted living home?

    Unfortunately, the one doctor is for mom's macular degeneration. She gets shots in her one eye every 8 weeks to preserve her vision and is outside the 10 mile limit of places they will drive her to. The other doctor she sees maybe every 4 months or so. I'm just glad I have 4 weeks vacation...
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    Moving OUT of an assisted living home?

    Oh MY! This is my situation also. My mom broke her hip on 9/30/2016, surgery, rehab and now assisted living since November 2016. Mom is 91. She talks all the time about when she comes home. Only she can't live alone anymore. She has the full assistance package which runs $4600 a month...
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