tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8034970.post1559221238616117766..comments2023-12-25T16:51:01.726-08:00Comments on Cromely's World: Retirement is just around the corner?Cromelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02220177112637075263noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8034970.post-84543628501829550252009-03-19T09:23:00.000-07:002009-03-19T09:23:00.000-07:00I invested my retirement in the AIG Suicide Fund. ...I invested my retirement in the AIG Suicide Fund. I am ready to retire anytime now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8034970.post-73808172367920998362009-03-18T21:37:00.000-07:002009-03-18T21:37:00.000-07:00Most days, I feel like we are just one catastrophe...Most days, I feel like we are just one catastrophe away from bankruptcy. My husband had to wait until he was 59 to retire from the government. Our golden years are a little tarnished though. We can't afford to do much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8034970.post-9252102421407498422009-03-18T18:46:00.000-07:002009-03-18T18:46:00.000-07:00My father in law got an envelope in the mail the ...My father in law got an envelope in the mail the other day the envelope had a sticker on it, like the ones you usually see that said (free or Look inside!) except this one said "Register to win a free cremation."<BR/><BR/>How macabre. <BR/><BR/>I think he'd rather have your email...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8034970.post-91575059821536787332009-03-18T04:22:00.000-07:002009-03-18T04:22:00.000-07:00I remember when people looked forward to the magic...I remember when people looked forward to the magic age of 55 because it was set in stone that one moved on to a life of relaxation...Kids are all grown up and employed with families of their own. Not today, as you said there is no way that people can, even if they wanted to retire before 65. These days kids are moving back home with an extended family because they have no means of supporting themselves.<BR/>It has become a very challenging world for all of us. If you did not start a retirement plan of some sort when you were 19 these days...you can forget about ever retiring!<BR/>AS I said ....a sad day!<BR/>Thanks for the great words of wisdom and reality!<BR/>Have a very good day!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03515108852664219576noreply@blogger.com