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elleng

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Reply to Zorro (Reply #3)

Tue Aug 26, 2014, 10:45 AM

Aug 2014

Your points are correct generally, but were not so concerning my husband. He had a very high paying govt job, had been recovering from cancer treatment and took a lot of time 'off,' and at 68, finally decided formally to retire. He didn't want to do so.

Due to the excellent federal government savings plan and my husband's investment strategy, his (unexpected) death left my daughters, his beneficiaries, with real windfalls, and temporarily provided him with abundant retirement income. As a survivor, I have also benefited.

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Report: More Americans Putting Off Retirement Until Final Few Moments Before Death [View all] Zorro Aug 2014 OP

NOT the Onion but elleng Aug 2014 #1

My condolences Zorro Aug 2014 #3

Thanks. elleng Aug 2014 #4

I ascertained from previous posts that you were financially stable Zorro Aug 2014 #5

Yes, it is unnerving that so many can't afford to retire. elleng Aug 2014 #6

Oh...... man! I can't WAIT! n/t Smarmie Doofus Aug 2014 #2

I keep on meeting people who SheilaT Aug 2014 #7

I'm in your shoes. I never found a job I particularly liked, even though I am Nay Sep 2014 #8