I know it is all about money, but once you have sufficient money to live, the last thing I worry when a spouse passed away is money. Witness a few friends when spouse passed in last few years, money is the last thing you worry about. Happy Friday.
Our first retirement car. Tesla model Y with FSD. Best car ever. On first road trip from TX to MD. Keep under 400 miles a day. Do not plan on the road after 4:00 pm.
Incidentally, today July 2nd would be our last day at work (both me and my lovely wife). July 1981, 45 years ago, we left Viet Nam with nothing but a dream of America. After 41 years career in computer software industry, we are retiring on the same day. A long way from young kids that came to this country with nothing but a dream. Best to America. Best to all people in this world.
That is the best explanation. Compliance run check daily for any potential violation, since after 10% there is no 11%, 12% the next one is 20%, therefore the fund manager should consider that.
We are considering lucky and bless. Both of our kids moved out of the house after high school for college and never move back. Although we paid for everything, we still feel that they are responsible and dependable. I told my spouse as long as they are working and not doing anything extremely out of order, we are blessed. I funded both ROTH retirement and it would be best investment considering the stock market in the last 10 years. We are non-religious, just live a responsible life, we both work for last 40 years, the kids just look at us and live a normal life. We help them to purchase the house in last year, and now we are going to retire in two weeks, right before July 4th.
How about state tax, in TX property tax of 10K plus a year is popular for many retiree regardless of income. Then there is sale tax and 20% plus tip on decent restaurant bills.
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I know it is all about money, but once you have sufficient money to live, the last thing I worry when a spouse passed away is money. Witness a few friends when spouse passed in last few years, money is the last thing you worry about. Happy Friday.
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If no COLA, then there should be no increase in Part B/D Medicare surcharge. (10% last few years)
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Our first retirement car. Tesla model Y with FSD. Best car ever. On first road trip from TX to MD. Keep under 400 miles a day. Do not plan on the road after 4:00 pm.
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Incidentally, today July 2nd would be our last day at work (both me and my lovely wife). July 1981, 45 years ago, we left Viet Nam with nothing but a dream of America. After 41 years career in computer software industry, we are retiring on the same day. A long way from young kids that came to this country with nothing but a dream. Best to America. Best to all people in this world.
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That is the best explanation. Compliance run check daily for any potential violation, since after 10% there is no 11%, 12% the next one is 20%, therefore the fund manager should consider that.
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How about a good portable unit for US $500? It should work fine for your case.
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100% agree.
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We are considering lucky and bless. Both of our kids moved out of the house after high school for college and never move back. Although we paid for everything, we still feel that they are responsible and dependable. I told my spouse as long as they are working and not doing anything extremely out of order, we are blessed. I funded both ROTH retirement and it would be best investment considering the stock market in the last 10 years. We are non-religious, just live a responsible life, we both work for last 40 years, the kids just look at us and live a normal life. We help them to purchase the house in last year, and now we are going to retire in two weeks, right before July 4th.
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How about state tax, in TX property tax of 10K plus a year is popular for many retiree regardless of income. Then there is sale tax and 20% plus tip on decent restaurant bills.
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