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kerry-is-my-prez

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2. I worry about it down the road even though we're doing ok right now.

Wed Nov 19, 2025, 06:00 PM

Nov 19

My BF has Parkinson’s and will probably not be able to work in a few years and he has to pay off a loan from his 401k - I lost my job so I’m living on Social Security. I never thought i would have to worry about becoming homeless. My BF and I came from semi-wealthy families. You don’t realize how much it costs to live in a decent living situation during retirement. If you don’t have more than a million in savings, you are really living “on the edge” as a senior with all the costs that goes along with being old. Right after paying for cataract surgery, I found out I need 3 dental crowns.

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Posted in affluent Naples Florida Facebook group. [View all] kerry-is-my-prez Nov 19 OP

Yep..waiting for our new budget announcement and I'm not sure how long I can hang with these increases Deuxcents Nov 19 #1

I worry about it down the road even though we're doing ok right now. kerry-is-my-prez Nov 19 #2

Teeth llmart Nov 19 #6

right there with you. barbtries Nov 19 #7

So many retirees are glued to Fox all day long, it has turned their minds to mush. progressoid Nov 19 #3

The last couple of years have brought markodochartaigh Nov 19 #4

wait till they have to put everything on stilts... ret5hd Thursday #9

I think they're looking for a shorter term solution. maxsolomon Nov 19 #5

Excellent response PatSeg Nov 19 #8