tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601819916630680133.post5367721832768793731..comments2024-01-23T23:07:00.959-08:00Comments on GRACEful Retirement: The Taxman Giveth; The Creditors Taketh AwayGrace.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03557395027685855901noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601819916630680133.post-55760314357185058102008-03-04T07:59:00.000-08:002008-03-04T07:59:00.000-08:00Go out to dinner, you deserve it. I know you will...Go out to dinner, you deserve it. I know you will save up again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601819916630680133.post-25393140089188839972008-03-02T05:43:00.000-08:002008-03-02T05:43:00.000-08:00Hi Grace, I'm new to your blog so I haven't read b...Hi Grace, I'm new to your blog so I haven't read back posts. I'm sure there are good reasons for each of those expenditures and I know it is hard to balance what you want for your children today with what your needs tomorrow will be. I wrestle with it too--I'm 60 and working. FlorenceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601819916630680133.post-34438422685203923942008-03-01T16:59:00.000-08:002008-03-01T16:59:00.000-08:00Florence--you are asking me the questions I ask my...Florence--you are asking me the questions I ask myself. I don't know if you read any of my previous posts, but the explanations (excuses?) for the trip to Japan, private school for my youngest child, and college tuition for my granddaughter are all there. As nearly as I can tell, I am on track for an adequate retirement--a bit lean if I have to retire sooner than age 69, but doable nontheless. However, I do want more than that which is why I am finally (at a woefully late date) focusing on debt reduction and building up my retirement funds.Grace.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03557395027685855901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601819916630680133.post-66901917151856246142008-03-01T14:30:00.000-08:002008-03-01T14:30:00.000-08:00I don't understand having the kind of debt that yo...I don't understand having the kind of debt that you have at the age you are and being so unfocused on getting out of debt. A trip to Japan, private school, college tuition, a $300 birthday dinner?<BR/>All of which are fine, if you have the money but you have big debt and a limited earning time. Unless you get focused on the debt, you are kidding yourself about a graceful retirement. IMHO. FlorenceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601819916630680133.post-66615171316038596492008-02-29T19:39:00.000-08:002008-02-29T19:39:00.000-08:00Grace,Is $300 enough for the Circus? and dinner? ...Grace,<BR/>Is $300 enough for the Circus? and dinner? I hope you'll be able to do at least one thing for yourself.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13940623529019637336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601819916630680133.post-90356616522366992552008-02-29T15:51:00.000-08:002008-02-29T15:51:00.000-08:00Oh :-( Well at least you have good plans for the ...Oh :-( Well at least you have good plans for the money!<BR/><BR/>Going to Japan?! That sounds exciting :-)Canadian Saverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18335109256687297543noreply@blogger.com