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belcffub

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6. I've already saved enough to do it today...

Reply to B Calm (Reply #5)

Fri Apr 27, 2012, 08:25 AM

Apr 2012

started putting 10% away when I was 20... adds up... but I know I will need health insurance and such... at 55 I will get that for life (I work for the state) along with my pension... I'll have 33 years in at that point... still putting 10% away plus a couple of percent for my kids college... shouldn't be a problem...

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Hell I'm 60 and I been wanting B Calm Apr 2012 #2

Well what about all the screaming about Boomers retiring and gutting SS?! lunatica Apr 2012 #3

65... heck I'm planning to be done by 55 belcffub Apr 2012 #4

I use to think the same thing. LOL B Calm Apr 2012 #5

I've already saved enough to do it today... belcffub Apr 2012 #6

I been saving all my life too. Right now B Calm Apr 2012 #7

New York belcffub Apr 2012 #8

I gave up on that hope during ray-guns era. Javaman Apr 2012 #9

Cheap Labor Cons invented the ball and chain B Calm Apr 2012 #10