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Blaukraut

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19. If our circumstances stay the same, yes
Sun Feb 23, 2020, 02:33 PM
Feb 2020

My husband is the sole earner, but his job is secure and he is getting military retirement pension. We have a house with a 3k/month mortgage (15 yr, to be paid off by retirement). No other debt. Husband has a 600k term policy that runs out in 5 years. He has recently had mitral valve repair surgery and won't be able to purchase a new policy until a year past the surgery and it won't be cheap, no matter what. So yes, I personally feel financially secure for another 5 years if nothing else changes. Longer if he is able to purchase another policy that is somewhat reasonable and at least covers any expenses, mortgage, etc.

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No. Not at all. Newest Reality Feb 2020 #1
No one is financially secure Skidmore Feb 2020 #2
Nope. Still not even close to recoving from the Bush Depression. GoCubsGo Feb 2020 #3
Sorry to hear that. Not enough Americans learned a lesson from that massive fraud. shockey80 Feb 2020 #10
Like Gore Vidal said, the is the United States of Amnesia. nt GoCubsGo Feb 2020 #16
I am.... Happy Hoosier Feb 2020 #4
Same here. marybourg Feb 2020 #6
Yup shanti Feb 2020 #24
I do Generic Brad Feb 2020 #5
I suspect that 80% of us know things could turn south at just about anytime. It's been that Hoyt Feb 2020 #7
Yes, but not because of anything Trump has done cyclonefence Feb 2020 #8
I have the same financial situation you describe but I still don't feel secure ooky Feb 2020 #11
kind of, but a stock crash away from not at all. NRaleighLiberal Feb 2020 #9
If a stock crash worries you why not move those assets out of stocks? former9thward Feb 2020 #42
No, because my children are unable to fend for themselves ... dawg Feb 2020 #12
It's not an exaggeration to say that climate change puts us all in peril. yardwork Feb 2020 #13
I have plans exboyfil Feb 2020 #14
No. I would not feel financially secure unless I was independently wealthy. smirkymonkey Feb 2020 #15
no. not even close. and despite that i have to suppliment my child's income who is doing even worse Takket Feb 2020 #17
What? Where do you live that 2 adults have to make 200k to live comfortably? former9thward Feb 2020 #43
I suppose I do dumbcat Feb 2020 #18
If our circumstances stay the same, yes Blaukraut Feb 2020 #19
I do. Raftergirl Feb 2020 #20
Not at all RT Atlanta Feb 2020 #21
No iwannaknow Feb 2020 #22
Yes but not because of the economy. Luciferous Feb 2020 #23
My financial security is partially dependent upon Social Security and a Fed'l civil service pension mnhtnbb Feb 2020 #25
No, at least not as secure as we expected to be at this point in our lives. redstatebluegirl Feb 2020 #26
I'm getting by. Flaleftist Feb 2020 #27
Somewhat but a catastrophic illness would wipe me out kimbutgar Feb 2020 #28
Yes, I do feel financially secure. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2020 #29
Fairly secure... VarryOn Feb 2020 #30
No, my retirement is far too dependent JenniferJuniper Feb 2020 #31
Nope. 2naSalit Feb 2020 #32
To some extent... The empressof all Feb 2020 #33
Yes, but not because of this economy. Adsos Letter Feb 2020 #34
With Your Description Of Your Situation And Based On Your Assets.... global1 Feb 2020 #35
I'm prone to feelings of insecurity in general because of current world affairs. Adsos Letter Feb 2020 #38
Yep - pretty good. 401K need some more cash, but its doing well with what's there. nt jmg257 Feb 2020 #36
Yes, but... Drahthaardogs Feb 2020 #37
Yes but no thanks to Trump Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2020 #39
I used to feel secure until we experienced a few years of Medical Hell. hunter Feb 2020 #40
All it takes is one catastrophic medical event. lpbk2713 Feb 2020 #41
No I_UndergroundPanther Feb 2020 #44
On paper, the numbers look good. But with pandemics, climate change and Trump... VOX Feb 2020 #45
I am lucky. Been with the same company for 25 years so yes. nt Quixote1818 Feb 2020 #46
NO! I make good money and the inflation is quite noticable. I have had to make adjustments Vivienne235729 Feb 2020 #47
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