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• We still use cash for groceries, it helps us stay in budget. Chris

  Post: Loose Change

  Link to comment from March 2, 2026

• I can see where they wouldn’t want to lease a car. And, maybe they have more resources than you know about? And wow about the $12k in property taxes. Chris

  Post: Do some seniors make life more difficult for themselves?

  Link to comment from February 22, 2026

• I wondered this, also, Doug, if they had asked for advice. Chris

  Post: Do some seniors make life more difficult for themselves?

  Link to comment from February 22, 2026

• Agree, Marilyn Chris

  Post: Do some seniors make life more difficult for themselves?

  Link to comment from February 22, 2026

• Greg, your article reminded me about how Spouse and I were hoping to get a convertible or sports car when the kids grew up. We had a generous friend who gave our son an older Camaro that we drove to visit our folks. It was so low to the ground that we had trouble getting in and out of it. And we are short! LOL! Needless to say, our dream of a sports car changed. Thanks for the laugh and good memory. Chris

  Post: Choices, choices everywhere

  Link to comment from February 9, 2026

• Thanks, Dan. This will impact us. And, thanks, Bill, for the Kiplinger article link. Chris

  Post: 2026 Charitable Contributions

  Link to comment from February 9, 2026

• Great article, Dennis. I never knew there was HD swag! Love it. Chris

  Post: Value of Waiting

  Link to comment from February 7, 2026

• Venicio, your feelings are totally normal. We have only been retired 2 years and had the same feelings. Things are better now. I am sorry your wife was laid off after 30 years, I am sure it was a shock for her. I hope she got a good severance and health insurance won’t be an issue for you. Chris.

  Post: Laid Off

  Link to comment from February 6, 2026

• Thank you, Dick. This was encouraging to me. We are still hoping to take a big trip this year. We haven’t booked anything yet b/c the bad news keeps coming. We still don’t know how much the bond will be that Spouse has to pay for guardianship for their mom. We did find out we will have to pay it every year of the guardianship. Spouse’s dad died a few weeks ago so we will be going for the services soon. Thankful for our emergency fund. Hoping to book something in March. So far this retirement thing is not great for us, but we are thankful we had the time for the end of Spouse’s brother’s life. I can’t imagine working with all we are going through. It would be even worse. Chris

  Post: Carpe diem – especially in retirement

  Link to comment from February 4, 2026

• Mark, we were just talking about this yesterday. We can’t imagine working with all that has gone on and is going on with Spouse’s family this past year. We weren’t able to retire as early as you did, but it was the right time for us. We see that in hindsight now also. Chris.

  Post: The Right Time to Retire Isn’t Always the Optimal Time

  Link to comment from February 4, 2026