Search results

  1. W

    ACA vs Medicaid

    I triggered Medicaid when I retired while I was living off my severance package. Basically because of the severance I received at the beginning of the year, I had no income the rest of the year. I paid for ACA coverage for the first year. It was slightly less than COBRA. Then during...
  2. W

    Show off your dog..or other pet..and how well he/she is treated (and fed)!

    Meet Pearl, our latest addition, she was helping file taxes that day! We have had really good luck with IAMS brand. We have a 14.5 year old Lab, Roxy, that has eaten IAMS all her life. And two other mixed breed rescues made it to 14 and 16 years also only eating IAMS. That's a good...
  3. W

    Cruising - How did you start doing it?

    I recommend Viking Cruises!! I have cruised a few times over the years...Holland American, Disney, Norwegian. They were fine, but big. A friend and I did Viking River Cruise in Bordeaux last spring. Don't think I'll ever do another cruise line. The River Cruise ships are considerably...
  4. W

    Offered a Package at 57

    Take it and don't look back! I took a package at 57 2 years ago. Had fewer assets accumulated. I regret nothing. You'll love it.
  5. W

    Utah's "Mighty Five" National Parks in May

    DH and I did this trip last year right after I retired. You are getting lots of good advice here, so I won't pile on. Just one suggestion I haven't seen yet. We hired a jeep driver in Moab that was FANTASTIC! Dan Mick's Jeep Tours. Dan's son Rick took us into Moab for a couple of hour's...
  6. W

    I did it! I finally retired!

    Congratulations!! Enjoy!! :dance:
  7. W

    Poll:Did you receive a "package" from your employer when you retired?

    I was/am very fortunate. I worked for my company for 37 years in the same niche department from it's fledgling days. After 37 years that niche business unit was a small peg in a very large Mega Corp. I told my boss I was ready to go years before and eventually he lined up a package for my...
  8. W

    Springing Forward (finally retired!)...

    HI all! I am new to posting here...just trying to figure it out. I have been coming to this community for a few years as I researched and worked on my retirement. Thanks to you all for the shared wisdom!! I am 57, worked for a mega-corp for 36 years, specializing in Stable Value...
  9. W

    Name a recent Rock and Roll song you like.

    Elle King is one of my new favorites I heard this young lady a few years ago when she opened for another group. I have loved her ever since. Very upbeat, rock-like, some country flair, a little bluesy. Makes me want to sing along every time. (first time posting!). ((I love this...
Back
Top Bottom