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hfojvt

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9. I find it harsh
Mon Apr 21, 2014, 12:49 PM
Apr 2014

that you NEED to work at almost age 60.

I am thinking 57 at the latest for my retirement, and kinda feel like quitting right now. But the more sensible part says I need to work until I am at least 55. But I hope to switch to part-time in less than three months and then work until age 57. Part time for another 4.5 years is less work than full time for another 2.5 years and the pension should be much better too. By much better, I mean $600 a month instead of $400.

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OK. Who used to be Middle Class? [View all] leftyladyfrommo Apr 2014 OP
My mother. WinkyDink Apr 2014 #1
Me thecrow Apr 2014 #2
I guess it could be depressing. leftyladyfrommo Apr 2014 #3
when I was 25 hfojvt Apr 2014 #7
That would be me too. 2naSalit Apr 2014 #4
I find it harsh hfojvt Apr 2014 #9
I feel the same way. Brigid Apr 2014 #15
I used to shenmue Apr 2014 #5
depends on how you define middle class and poor hfojvt Apr 2014 #6
I'm not sure what middle class is ..... oldhippie Apr 2014 #8
Yeah until 2007 Autumn Apr 2014 #10
everything is relative grasswire Apr 2014 #11
My plan is to forget saving for retirement Victor_c3 Apr 2014 #12
I am. Was living in poverty a couple of years ago. Some of that by choice. nt NCTraveler Apr 2014 #13
Me I guess. I call myself working class now Populist_Prole Apr 2014 #14
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