tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12499392.post5389713348025270242..comments2023-08-21T03:58:58.417-04:00Comments on The Continued Journey: Scaredmorningstarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01500052225655763353noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12499392.post-9766454156579288372012-04-17T20:31:15.150-04:002012-04-17T20:31:15.150-04:00*throws you giant fairy floaty**throws you giant fairy floaty*viemoirahttp://cavernofthebeast.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12499392.post-62939985447205348122012-04-01T14:50:06.648-04:002012-04-01T14:50:06.648-04:00Goodness me! I receive 80% of my former salary.Goodness me! I receive 80% of my former salary.Ordalienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12499392.post-90436831011298874172012-04-01T07:36:04.983-04:002012-04-01T07:36:04.983-04:00@Ordalie - i would receive between 1/3 and 1/2 of ...@Ordalie - i would receive between 1/3 and 1/2 of what i currently earn.morningstarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01500052225655763353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12499392.post-26655226568645455352012-03-31T22:57:17.204-04:002012-03-31T22:57:17.204-04:00Do you mean your pension wouldn't be enough to...Do you mean your pension wouldn't be enough to live on?<br />What percentage of what you earn now would you have after retirement?<br />I don't want to sound nosy, it's just to compare with what I'm getting now since I'm retired and used to be a teacher too .Ordalienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12499392.post-28017030976103405752012-03-31T14:16:04.056-04:002012-03-31T14:16:04.056-04:00The urge to retire but yet not feeling comfortable...The urge to retire but yet not feeling comfortable financially...like being between a rock and a hard place. Hope you can work things out. I had a friend who was in a similiar predicament. She retired then did tutoring at a good hourly rate to supplement income. Hang in there...wishing you the best.<br />JoyceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12499392.post-11010547142533286292012-03-31T13:52:23.859-04:002012-03-31T13:52:23.859-04:00It worked out well for me too, but then I have a g...It worked out well for me too, but then I have a great pension. I love the freedom and the lack of pressure. Maybe you could try to pay off the mortgage by making extra payments as funds permit.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />HermioneHermionehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15395671806340391253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12499392.post-25220150838299170182012-03-31T10:49:00.025-04:002012-03-31T10:49:00.025-04:00I just spent my retirement when I quit my job. Thi...I just spent my retirement when I quit my job. This isn't the first time so in a few years I will be thinking the same thing. Why didn't I save or plan better? <br /><br />I think there comes a time when we all have those fears. I do believe you will swim...Good Luck!sensualfreakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00888151138406440946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12499392.post-85352490436989467192012-03-31T08:50:17.298-04:002012-03-31T08:50:17.298-04:00From a recent retiree, I hear and know your fears....From a recent retiree, I hear and know your fears. Luckily for me, it has worked out...and I love it. Hang in there, do you play the lottery? Maybe you are really neede where you are now, I know you have been a life savor to many children. abbyabbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17208861579579989418noreply@blogger.com