ronocnikral
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another issue i am interested in hearing people's opinions about...
SS isn't just for retirement. what about tightening up the disability requirements? same with survivor? i know my SIL would be very dependent on SS if her hubby kicked the bucket. but maybe i should be happy it's not me she's asking for money?
not to mention a quick run through the calculator shows if i was to become disabled today, i would collect more than if i retired @ 67.
from another forum i frequent which makes me not happy...
SS isn't just for retirement. what about tightening up the disability requirements? same with survivor? i know my SIL would be very dependent on SS if her hubby kicked the bucket. but maybe i should be happy it's not me she's asking for money?
not to mention a quick run through the calculator shows if i was to become disabled today, i would collect more than if i retired @ 67.
from another forum i frequent which makes me not happy...
Thoughts?I am 47 and recieve SSD (disability) have for a number of years now, from a back injury.
In 2007 I desided to buy a boat and live on it. It took some time but I started sailing and found I could do it with help.
My back injury was from a 21' fall while at work so I did recieve a number of settlements to help me get started and set some money aside.
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I can tell you now alot of things will come up when you refit a boat so whatever budget you set by the end it will be double. I started with a Budget of $15K but we are around $25K as of right now on the upgrades.
My wife and I plan to travel the Great loop on my monthly SSD income, I do not see any reason this can not be done. The cost to live at a dock is more than you spend to live while traveling, unless you spend alot sight seeing.