jeiber 0 #26 April 4, 2006 QuoteI guess I DO need to learn Yiddish! Nah, Spanish! I'll bring you along Skymama! As long as you don't mind sharing me! Shhh... you hear that sound? That's the sound of nobody caring! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LawnDart21 0 #27 April 4, 2006 In the 1950's we had 16 workers working to support every 1 retiree in the social security system. Like a wing loading, it was 16:1 Right now it's approx 3.3 to 1. Under the current system, today's 30-year-old worker will face a 26% benefit cut when he or she reaches normal retirement age. And that's the good news........lol Imagine this scenario: Let's say your married or have a SO, and you both retire at 65 and live to be 85 together. 20 years x 365 days x 3 meals a day= 21,900 meals you will each eat in your retirement years. Fogetting the high end "In before 4pm - Seniors Dinners" at the local restaurant, if most of your meals are grocery store home cooked (most economic) meals, your looking at an average cost of $5 per meal per person. 21,900 x 2 (people) x $5 per meal = $219,500 $219,500 your gonna spend just on food in your retirement years (and that's in today's dollars). Who's got 1/4 million dollars under the mattress for dinner? -- My other ride is a RESERVE. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #28 April 4, 2006 QuoteAs long as you don't mind sharing me! HA! Like that's gonna happen. Believe me, you wouldn't have enough energy for another woman once I got done with you. She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dumpster 0 #29 April 4, 2006 Yes I'll find out - Hopefully it's not too far from a DZ either - Should make the fact-finding junket a little more fun! Easy Does It Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GiaKrembs 0 #30 April 4, 2006 QuoteQuoteAs long as you don't mind sharing me! HA! Like that's gonna happen. Believe me, you wouldn't have enough energy for another woman once I got done with you. Whew~ now that gave ME shivers.... g Raddest ho this side of Jersey #1 - rest in peace brother Beth lost her cherry and I missed it .... you want access to it, but you don't want to break it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #31 April 4, 2006 QuoteI think I see "Wal-Mart Greeter" in my future. You might see some early retiree's there, too. Finding affordable medical insurance for those under 65 and retired is nearly impossible. Many go work for Walmart just for the insurance. My hunny has a family friend who was a successful salesman in his day. I don't really know why he didn't figure out the health insurance part, but for whatever reason he now works in the sporting goods department at Walmart for the health insurance benefits. The funny part was a teen sales manager sending him home one day when he was on the verge of selling more than $1k worth of sports equipment but did not stop to take his 15-minute required break. Sucks. But it's a funny story.Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #32 April 4, 2006 Quote ...and I don't even have to learn Yiddish! *** It's just so EASY for you women! I have to concern myself with~ market trends, return on investments, nontaxable liquidation of assets, projected life expectancy... Thank God I took that savvy advise a while back, and went from real estate and mutual funds to 'Wax Lips' futures...A little 'heads up' investing and you too can be SET FOR LIFE! ('course...I'm learning Yiddish too...just in case!) ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #33 April 4, 2006 QuoteI'm counting on Social Security. Awesome! I'm going to win the lottery. Seriously, there was some research that showed people actually DO plan on winning the lottery to retirePaint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yardhippie 0 #34 April 4, 2006 QuoteQuoteI'm counting on Social Security. Awesome! I'm going to win the lottery. Seriously, there was some research that showed people actually DO plan on winning the lottery to retire I think I'll just get by on my good looks! Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #35 April 5, 2006 Quote if most of your meals are grocery store home cooked (most economic) meals, your looking at an average cost of $5 per meal per person. Hell, I can feed my family prime rib for that price. You can eat a lot cheaper than that. I think I could live on $5 of food a day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
