Fellow blue collar guy here. You said it perfectly. I’m 70 and comfortable, maybe not financially independent, but barring a catastrophic event, we will be fine. I love the human side of financial information that Humble Dollar provides. I had a prostate journey last year that was resolved successfully. Good luck to you.
That’s exactly what we do in our retirement. We travel 4 to 6 months in our campervan, and have a home base in Georgia close to 2 of our kids and grandkids. It’s a great way to live. This past summer we spent 4 months traveling to Alaska and Canada.
Is her husband a good person? Just wonder what his thoughts are about your mother’s expectations regarding you and your siblings. Hopefully he thought about this eventuality when they got married.
The Norman Rockwell museum has a wonderful Mad Magazine exhibit. I bought a bumper sticker there that said “Alfred E Neuman for President. What, me worry?” along with that cartoonish gap toothed likeness. It’s still on my car even after the election. It still makes me smile every time I see it.
If history is any indication, don’t hold your breath. When one party holds all the levers of power the outcome is usually bad. We have checks and balances for a reason.
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As Seniors here in Georgia , we have an exemption from school taxes. Honestly I think it’s counterproductive.
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Fellow blue collar guy here. You said it perfectly. I’m 70 and comfortable, maybe not financially independent, but barring a catastrophic event, we will be fine. I love the human side of financial information that Humble Dollar provides. I had a prostate journey last year that was resolved successfully. Good luck to you.
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That’s exactly what we do in our retirement. We travel 4 to 6 months in our campervan, and have a home base in Georgia close to 2 of our kids and grandkids. It’s a great way to live. This past summer we spent 4 months traveling to Alaska and Canada.
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Can you name any country in the world where this actually works? I’ve asked the same question about libertarianism and never gotten an answer.
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I’m sure not having 10 kids helped!😏
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The real irony is someone like Elon Musk railing against “unelected bureaucrats”.
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Is her husband a good person? Just wonder what his thoughts are about your mother’s expectations regarding you and your siblings. Hopefully he thought about this eventuality when they got married.
Post: Pick Your Peril
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The Norman Rockwell museum has a wonderful Mad Magazine exhibit. I bought a bumper sticker there that said “Alfred E Neuman for President. What, me worry?” along with that cartoonish gap toothed likeness. It’s still on my car even after the election. It still makes me smile every time I see it.
Post: Pick Your Peril
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I drove a gas truck in Colorado for 7 years. Once a week I drove into the Rocky Mountains. While it was beautiful, I don’t miss THAT winter driving!
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If history is any indication, don’t hold your breath. When one party holds all the levers of power the outcome is usually bad. We have checks and balances for a reason.
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