Comments on: Are the Rules of Retirement Changing?

By: Mike Rowan

Mike Rowan — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 22:05:47 +0000

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Thu, 22 Jan 2009 05:37:31 +0000

[...] Family Income discusses whether the rules of retirement are changing? It is a thought provoking article, but I don’t think the rules, per se, are changing but [...]

By: Funny about Money

Funny about Money — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:02:44 +0000

Planning’s good. But it doesn’t help when your assumptions crash in flames. I had plenty of money to retire, and in fact planned to be retired by now. No more!

To gild the proverbial lily, there’s a good chance I’ll be laid off. When you reach a certain age, there’s not a chance you’ll ever be hired for a decently paying job. I’m past that age. So, I’m now looking at the possibility of an “enforced” retirement during which I really should not be drawing down what remains of my retirement savings; Social Security payments that will come nowhere near supporting me; and the extreme unlikelihood of finding even part-time work that will bring in the 14 grand I would be allowed to earn while drawing S.S.

There are some things you can’t plan for. A depression settling in just as you’re ready to settle in to your armchair is one of them.

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Weekend Link Love And Call For Guest Posts - Amateur Asset Allocator — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 18:18:45 +0000

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By: passivefamilyincome

passivefamilyincome — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 04:59:15 +0000

@Dusty – I couldn’t agree more.

@Blake – Thanks for the book reference. I may have to check it out.

@The Passive Dad – I can’t blame you on that. I would love to retire by 40!

@Brandon – Thanks for the kind words. I feel very strongly that we need to spend more time in our schools educating people about personal finance.

@Steve – Wow, I am glad I can help to motivate you. Good luck with your creation of multiple income streams.