AUTHOR: Julie C on 7/11/2026 FIRST: Wilbur on 7/13 | RECENT: joanm114 on 7/25
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I retired early from a technical job with a long commute , and have been fully retired since. I think if you are just out and about in the community , opportunities will quickly find you. As only one example , I went to the bank one day , and when I mentioned I had retired , they said hey why don"t you come work here? My local YMCA usually has shifts for the front desk and you will meet many people that way - that will almost certainly lead to interesting opportunities. Or just going to the Y you meet other members. Going to the doctor or dentist can also lead to some work when you tell them you are retired. They still ask me once in a while .
Joan, I'm not sure what you mean about checking the online price after you get the price from the salesperson ? Can you explain further? In the past I looked at the inventory online , saw the advertised price and then requested a quote. At any rate, getting 3k off a Camry is very good . Calling the AG office - well done !
Yesterday I read that Senate Democrats have introduced a bill that will cap out of pocket expenses for traditional Medicare to $5000 annually. To me that sounds like the beginning of the end of the Medigap product but they say it will make Medigap more competitive with Medicare Advantage. What do you think ? I suspect that eventually all of Medicare will be an HMO. In my opinion ,Advantage works well until it doesn't .I have two friends much older than I and we live in a state (Mass.) known for excellent healthcare. One of them has a group Advantage plan , which presumably is better than what an individual can buy . When she needed rehab she was sent to a 1 star facility at an unreasonable distance from home. An aide dropped her and they refused to take her to the hospital so she called 911 herself . Her daughter was able to get transferred to a 3 star SNF, the highest in her Advantage network, and closer to home In contrast , my friend fwith Medigap could choose his SNF (5 star) , within easy driving distance from home so that his elderly wife could visit without difficulty.
And a number of elderly never married women (and men) who never made a high income. I bristle when people say " they should have saved more". As my mother used to say " There but for the grace of God go I"
I agree with you on all counts. Thinking about your father reminds me about my former boss being a good tipper in restaurants . While he was in college at a prestigious university, his father went bankrupt and my boss had to wait tables at the faculty club to pay his tuition. He worked very hard for miserly tips and never forgot it.
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I retired early from a technical job with a long commute , and have been fully retired since. I think if you are just out and about in the community , opportunities will quickly find you. As only one example , I went to the bank one day , and when I mentioned I had retired , they said hey why don"t you come work here? My local YMCA usually has shifts for the front desk and you will meet many people that way - that will almost certainly lead to interesting opportunities. Or just going to the Y you meet other members. Going to the doctor or dentist can also lead to some work when you tell them you are retired. They still ask me once in a while .
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I have seen very few Crown vehicles on the road . Do you like it? I believe it is the replacement for the Avalon , which was a very good car.
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I wasn't considering an EV or hybrid but thank you for the excellent analysis .
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Thank you Bob- all excellent points
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Joan, I'm not sure what you mean about checking the online price after you get the price from the salesperson ? Can you explain further? In the past I looked at the inventory online , saw the advertised price and then requested a quote. At any rate, getting 3k off a Camry is very good . Calling the AG office - well done !
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Link to comment from July 22, 2026
Yesterday I read that Senate Democrats have introduced a bill that will cap out of pocket expenses for traditional Medicare to $5000 annually. To me that sounds like the beginning of the end of the Medigap product but they say it will make Medigap more competitive with Medicare Advantage. What do you think ? I suspect that eventually all of Medicare will be an HMO. In my opinion ,Advantage works well until it doesn't .I have two friends much older than I and we live in a state (Mass.) known for excellent healthcare. One of them has a group Advantage plan , which presumably is better than what an individual can buy . When she needed rehab she was sent to a 1 star facility at an unreasonable distance from home. An aide dropped her and they refused to take her to the hospital so she called 911 herself . Her daughter was able to get transferred to a 3 star SNF, the highest in her Advantage network, and closer to home In contrast , my friend fwith Medigap could choose his SNF (5 star) , within easy driving distance from home so that his elderly wife could visit without difficulty.
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Link to comment from July 22, 2026
And a number of elderly never married women (and men) who never made a high income. I bristle when people say " they should have saved more". As my mother used to say " There but for the grace of God go I"
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What a beautiful story. This is going to stay with me for a very long time.
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I agree with you on all counts. Thinking about your father reminds me about my former boss being a good tipper in restaurants . While he was in college at a prestigious university, his father went bankrupt and my boss had to wait tables at the faculty club to pay his tuition. He worked very hard for miserly tips and never forgot it.
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Thanks !
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