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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 06:01 PM Original message |
Poll question: GenXers: What Are YOUR Plans For Retirement Fund? |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
1. My retirement plans, I will retire the day you see |
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FirstLight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
2. What retirement? |
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marmar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
3. I expect to work until I drop.......... |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
4. Begging, recycling |
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Rochester (486 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
5. if my union pension stays afloat, |
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a la izquierda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
6. Money under the mattress, like the old days |
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demodonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
7. Keep working, or DIE. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
8. not enough but we squirrel away as much as we can |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 06:17 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. I used to do that - until I got laid off... |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
9. Work until I'm dead n/t |
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libmom74 (577 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 06:22 PM Response to Original message |
11. it depends |
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Denninmi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
12. Enough money for a pistol and a bullet. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-10 10:19 AM Response to Reply #12 |
40. Maybe someone will start a pistol renting service. |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
13. $1 million isn't enough. $2 million is moderately ok. |
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raouldukelives (945 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
14. As long as we keep going to war |
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Withywindle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
15. I had a decent amount in a 401k |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 06:49 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. The Dow is down about 20% from the high. |
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Uben (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-10 10:49 AM Response to Reply #19 |
45. I'm back to where I was pre-2008 |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-10 10:10 AM Response to Reply #15 |
39. You are up significantly? |
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Violet_Crumble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
16. I'll be retiring at about 62 on an indexed pension of about 2/3 of my salary |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
17. Hate to say it, but Logan's Run killed off everyone over 30 - |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 06:49 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. That was my little joke. |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-10 02:29 AM Response to Reply #17 |
34. It was 21 in the book. Michael York was just too old to pull that off so... n/t |
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salvorhardin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
20. Suicide probably. eom |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 07:27 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Better to rob banks than suicide, personally... |
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salvorhardin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-10 02:16 AM Response to Reply #21 |
30. Haha |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-10 10:31 AM Response to Reply #21 |
41. Eventually that just turns into suicide by cop. n/t |
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kiranon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 07:55 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Many seniors are considering this option because of the cost of |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 08:41 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. If you're serious |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-10 02:30 AM Response to Reply #26 |
35. Let me ask you something. |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-10 10:03 AM Response to Reply #35 |
37. I only questioned the intent |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-10 12:57 PM Response to Reply #37 |
49. Ok. |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-10 04:26 PM Response to Reply #49 |
56. You weren't. |
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salvorhardin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-10 02:42 PM Response to Reply #37 |
53. Oh, I was quite serious |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-10 10:52 AM Response to Reply #35 |
46. "I have no real family to speak of and nowhere to turn..." |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-10 12:55 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. That's very similar to a selfish attitude I see among pet owners. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-10 03:18 PM Response to Reply #47 |
55. yes. |
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FormerDittoHead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-10 01:29 PM Response to Reply #20 |
52. I would support your right to suicide. n/t |
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TNLib (683 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
22. I plan on going into my second career. Bank Robbing or Career Criminal of some sort |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 07:49 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. There's plenty of opportunites in the world of chemistry. |
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AndrewP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
25. An adequate 401K and my Diabetes |
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Zing Zing Zingbah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
27. Not sure how good this poll will be.... some of us are too young still |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
28. Retired 8 years ago (at 37); so far so good |
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MissB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 08:54 PM Response to Original message |
29. I'm married to an older Gen-Xer. |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-10 02:18 AM Response to Original message |
31. Die early, and hope it isn't cancer. n/t |
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Confusious (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-10 02:18 AM Response to Original message |
32. Retire? |
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Frank Booth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-10 02:24 AM Response to Original message |
33. I'm pretty sure my big Mega Millions win is just around the corner. |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-10 02:36 AM Response to Original message |
36. I'll get back to you when I'm not struggling to keep a roof or at least have a real one. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-10 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
38. 10% of paycheck into 401K (w/ 5% employer match). |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-10 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
42. I'm retiring at age 60. |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-10 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
43. GenXers are a long way from retirement |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-10 10:45 AM Response to Original message |
44. My pension will likely disappear when I go to claim it. I don't expect Social Security to be there. |
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X_Digger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-10 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
48. Retire? Surely you jest. |
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Luciferous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-10 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
50. A massive inheritance from my in-laws, a union pension, and |
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Connie_Corleone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-10 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
51. Hopefully running a very successful scam to bilk millionaires out of their money. |
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salvorhardin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-10 02:47 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. Ma'am, if you have a good idea how to do so... |
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