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REACTIVATED IN CT

(2,965 posts) Sun Apr 22, 2012, 11:36 AM Apr 2012

So many sad tales lately [View all]

My 72 year old former co worker (now retired) whose money is running out and is hoping not to lose her home. Hoping that BOA will modify her loan so she is not out on the street.

My 55 year old cousin who was a police captain and whose city declared bankruptcy so his pension was cut in half....... They did not fund his pension plan adequately. Don't let your city/state do that. These public servants(police & fire) are not covered by Soc. Security and the PBGC only covers private pension plans.

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So many sad tales lately [View all] REACTIVATED IN CT Apr 2012 OP

Sorry to hear MrYikes Apr 2012 #1

Here are a couple of stories REACTIVATED IN CT Apr 2012 #2

Hmmm MrYikes Apr 2012 #3

We have this prolem in CT too due to the Repuke admins we have REACTIVATED IN CT Apr 2012 #4

These were in a daily newsletter I get at work REACTIVATED IN CT Apr 2012 #6

Both those situations are sad.... Little Star Apr 2012 #5

My pensions... murphyj87 Apr 2012 #7

The more we learn about Canada, the better it sounds, but MrYikes Apr 2012 #8

and we have to add "u"s murphyj87 Apr 2012 #9

Maybe MrYikes Apr 2012 #10

a minor point perhaps but all Eskimos are not Inuit. mysuzuki2 Jul 2012 #12

What organizations help elderly folks in these situations? Beartracks Jun 2012 #11