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Mr.Bee

(1,665 posts)
Fri Jan 16, 2026, 12:47 PM 14 hrs ago

Retirement Was Great In 2021

I was upgrading my guitars with new pickups, customizing, recording, buying new computers...
Retired life was affordable, I felt like a thousandaire!
Now I'm having to pilfer my life savings just to survive.

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AnotherMother4Peace

(5,029 posts)
1. The Biden Social Security Fairness Act has been a godsend for us to help offset this economy. nt
Fri Jan 16, 2026, 01:10 PM
14 hrs ago

SWBTATTReg

(26,079 posts)
2. Hey Mr. Bee...I'm sorry to hear about this. Any reason(s) as to why, in the few years since 2021 why things went S for
Fri Jan 16, 2026, 02:10 PM
13 hrs ago

you? My best to you.

Mr.Bee

(1,665 posts)
4. Affordability
Fri Jan 16, 2026, 02:42 PM
12 hrs ago

Like it was said;
Now, after bills are paid, I have to limit what I buy in the Grocery store.
I buy at the deli. The ladies are very nice and keep me fed.
I buy pasta/veg salad to fill my 3qt pot and that feeds me about 5 days.
For lunch I split a can of tuna fish or potted ham into thirds.
Electricity for refrigerator and computer.
Use solar lighting.

Mr.Bee

(1,665 posts)
6. trump says he may punish Americans
Fri Jan 16, 2026, 02:50 PM
12 hrs ago

with tariffs if they don’t back the US controlling Greenland
He said 'countries' but we all know who gets to pay his tariffs !

Nictuku

(4,580 posts)
3. You and me too
Fri Jan 16, 2026, 02:24 PM
13 hrs ago

I was getting by very comfortably. Now, after bills are paid, I have to limit what I buy in the Grocery store.

Cheezoholic

(3,545 posts)
8. I am so glad I paid my home off 10 years ago. If I hadn't I'd be living in a tent. Thats no kidding n/t
Fri Jan 16, 2026, 03:01 PM
12 hrs ago

Mr.Bee

(1,665 posts)
10. I keep my tent in the closet just in case...
Fri Jan 16, 2026, 03:09 PM
12 hrs ago

Short-sale house in 2017.
thanks precedent trump.
brown-faced idiot with pink ears!

popsdenver

(1,664 posts)
9. And depressingly Mr. Bee
Fri Jan 16, 2026, 03:06 PM
12 hrs ago

it is gonna get a hell of a lot worse.....They are on an all out roll now, and accelerating, it would seem.

Mr.Bee

(1,665 posts)
11. I want to thank those who pay for Streaming
Fri Jan 16, 2026, 03:23 PM
12 hrs ago

and have turned all their DvD movies into the thrift stores!
I've been able to see some great movies for a couple dollars,
and can watch them again anytime I want!

NBachers

(19,209 posts)
12. This is one reason why I'm still working full-time at 76. I figure retiring now is a thin - ice proposition.
Fri Jan 16, 2026, 03:48 PM
11 hrs ago

I am on my feet on a concrete floor all day, and there’s not much left over by the time I got home.

I’ll be 77 in April. I figure if I keep working closer and closer to the day I kick off, the better off I’ll be.

70sEraVet

(5,271 posts)
13. I have one rental house, and the rental income was intended to ....
Fri Jan 16, 2026, 03:51 PM
11 hrs ago

supplement my Social Security. But my Home Owner's insurance and property tax increases are gobbling up my profit. I know my tenant can't afford a rent increase, but he's a good tenant.
The insurance and taxes are going up on my home, as well. I figure if I don't buy any more clothes and don't eat, I should be fine!

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