oliverdickens
Recycles dryer sheets
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- Sep 23, 2006
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I was recently and unexpectedlyreleased out of a private firm as the owner decided that my boss could no longer support my role in the organization. I decided to take the early retirement offer as I am 53 and it allowed me to bridge to a small pension from a previous employer and it will allow me to keep health insurance until I can get that from my previous employer. I had been working 70-80 hrs per week and more was expected, so it was time to go.
I had been planning this for many years and tried it once in 2000 but the stock market implosion forced me to get back into the work. This "dry" run did teach me several things, such as getting a bit more conservative in my investments and not watching CNBC everyday.
Although I will have the opportunity for health insurance with my previous employer, it will be very expensive. Anyone out there have good leads on where to look for options? I know the insurance companies bascially don't want to insure people in the bridge period between 55-65, but would suspect someone on the board has had success in this area.
Also, how many of you think long term insurance is the right thing to do, and when did you start.
Thanks for your advice
I had been planning this for many years and tried it once in 2000 but the stock market implosion forced me to get back into the work. This "dry" run did teach me several things, such as getting a bit more conservative in my investments and not watching CNBC everyday.
Although I will have the opportunity for health insurance with my previous employer, it will be very expensive. Anyone out there have good leads on where to look for options? I know the insurance companies bascially don't want to insure people in the bridge period between 55-65, but would suspect someone on the board has had success in this area.
Also, how many of you think long term insurance is the right thing to do, and when did you start.
Thanks for your advice