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jwmII wrote:
If you have everything paid for the 4200 would be doable. Many are living on less today. One thing for sure if you don't spend it the kids will.
โSep-02-2015 09:21 AM
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โSep-02-2015 08:43 AM
westend wrote:Not to pick nits, but the median household income in the US in 2013 was $51,939 according to the US Census Bureau and the average social security benefit check was $1269.00/month. So $4,000 per month would be a bit below the median. Certainly a livable amount, but not an amount that is going to offer much more than basic living expenses.How many retired rvers have an income of 8000 a month? Probably less than 15%
Only 5-6% of Americans make more than $100K when working. $4k/mo is above the median income of working adults by a good bit.
Regional prices push folks to believe that their income is low or average when, in comparison, it is high for other regions of the country.
โSep-02-2015 04:18 AM
Bill and Marie in TX wrote:
I almost lost my wife and partner of 32 years last fall to a major hit and run car wreck. While sitting in the surgery waiting room for the good doctors to try to put her back together I had one of those moments of pure clarity, money and possessions do not have any meaning if your heart is gone. She now is physically disabled and retired, I kept my corporate job to pay the on going medical and for our fun together, but we now take off as much time as possible, bought us a brand new class C to go out easier whenever we want, and I no longer bring my stress from work home, EVER. Oddly enough our life is better now than it has ever been, except for the frequent bouts of pain from her broken body. How much longer we have we do not know as more surgeries are scheduled but by golly we live every day like it is our last, and it is liberating! Unfortunately in our modern society we easily loose focus on what really matters until life smacks you hard on the back of the head. Think hard and follow your heart, you cannot go wrong.
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How many retired rvers have an income of 8000 a month? Probably less than 15%
โSep-01-2015 05:54 PM
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โSep-01-2015 05:18 PM
TOMMY47 wrote:
This may sound cold hearted, but It hasn't been addressed by anyone yet.
What is her life expectancy now? How many quality, active years are expected?
I think both need to be factored in.