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mnhtnbb

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44. I'm retired and have been able to travel. Not now!

Mon Apr 20, 2020, 06:52 AM

Apr 2020

I cut my birthday trip short by a week when I came home early from Bonaire on March 9th. My trip planned for Charleston's Spoleto Festival at the end of May has been canceled. I am about to cancel the mountain house I have booked for 2 weeks this summer from the end of June to mid July. Normally I would go to the beach for a week here in NC mid October. I haven't booked that and doubt I will.

I have been working on losing weight. So I've given up buying wine and booze. Not going out to restaurants.

I'm definitely spending less. My SS and pension income are the same and I haven't seen a decrease in dividend or interest income from investments. Yet. That could be coming and if or when it does, hopefully won't affect every day life since a good portion of it went to trips that now can't happen.

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How has your money flow changed since the stay at home situation? [View all] Demovictory9 Apr 2020 OP

I'm spending less because I'm not driving or eating out. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #1

I planned to support local restaurants by continuing to order food but it's not as feasible Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #2

Same here in beginning ordered marlakay Apr 2020 #9

I'm glad I went on a few short vacations summer 2019. Those memories will tide me over. Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #15

I finally made it to Ireland last summer marlakay Apr 2020 #20

Recessions and uneven, and recoveries are as well unblock Apr 2020 #3

event venues are screwed (until vaccine). fancy dine in restaurants will hurt for longer than fast Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #22

Yes. But, strange times, Domino's pizza is doing fine unblock Apr 2020 #31

We'll be able to pay off our car one year earlier then contract indicated. a kennedy Apr 2020 #4

based on less money spend during Stay at home? Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #5

Yes.......no gambling, no eating out with bar bill..... a kennedy Apr 2020 #45

"same income and spending the same amount of money but distributed differently than before shutdown" J_William_Ryan Apr 2020 #6

I'm on social security, thank God. rgbecker Apr 2020 #7

auto ins companies have been adjusting downward. My homeowners ins is cutting 25% off one month Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #28

Groceries costing more eleny Apr 2020 #8

online shopping is more expensive than in person.. that is true. Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #19

I work at home and haven't done any major grocery shopping in at least a month. SMC22307 Apr 2020 #10

why did spending money make you feel guilty? Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #12

Because so many are hurting financially. And I'm trying to... SMC22307 Apr 2020 #13

buying that rug helped a business Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #24

The the thing was probably made in China and I bought from overstock.com. SMC22307 Apr 2020 #26

We are spending nothing outside of living expenses EarthFirst Apr 2020 #11

My income went down by half the first month, MerryBlooms Apr 2020 #14

as long as you let them know you have a dime to your name, they'll try to pressure you out of it Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #18

Yep, pirates just like trump. MerryBlooms Apr 2020 #35

Neither DH nor I are spending much money MissB Apr 2020 #16

I'm retired and living off of investments Poiuyt Apr 2020 #17

Yes, retirement savings largely in Mutual Funds. Don't need the money right away, though. Midnight Writer Apr 2020 #39

We invested my inheritance and have a large stock portfolio LeftInTX Apr 2020 #42

Increased income Tink41 Apr 2020 #21

retired and might soon be working again Hamlette Apr 2020 #23

my homemade masks came out wonky, so I just ordered 3 from ebay - the handmade kind Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #27

mine are a tad wonky, but cute. Hamlette Apr 2020 #47

I'm spending way less since everything I love to do has been canceled. Initech Apr 2020 #25

Less money? No money grantcart Apr 2020 #29

No income, same spending. BlueTsunami2018 Apr 2020 #30

I have vastly less coming in, but I built things for cases like this. Blue_true Apr 2020 #32

Retired, so same income. SeattleVet Apr 2020 #33

Still working, but in a different position happybird Apr 2020 #34

Same income, no movies, no eating out, sending money to furloughed relatives... hunter Apr 2020 #36

Same income, spending less. smirkymonkey Apr 2020 #37

We're ordering groceries online. Everything is way more expensive secondwind Apr 2020 #38

Other. Same income for another 4 weeks. Then UI will be needed Roland99 Apr 2020 #40

Spending more! LeftInTX Apr 2020 #41

Different distribution DFW Apr 2020 #43

I'm retired and have been able to travel. Not now! mnhtnbb Apr 2020 #44

Income is the same, saving more money madville Apr 2020 #46