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DownriverDem

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8. Small pension

Reply to Duncanpup (Original post)

Sun Apr 10, 2022, 09:39 AM

Apr 2022

from teaching in the private schools. Did not want to take a buy out. Glad it comes every month. Truth is that if I didn't get married in my 50s, I would be in for a very different retirement. I feel for those trying to make it on their own.

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Sitting here after looking at my pension statement that came in the mail [View all] Duncanpup Apr 2022 OP

I took a lump sum from my pension seven years ago. Walleye Apr 2022 #1

Defined benefits pensions are great Sherman A1 Apr 2022 #2

I hear you Sherman Duncanpup Apr 2022 #3

I have a CalPERS pension padfun Apr 2022 #4

Your posts are beautiful, you know. yardwork Apr 2022 #5

Take a lump sum. UGADawg Apr 2022 #6

I'm in exactly that situation, except have mandatory retirement in 3 months. mn9driver Apr 2022 #7

Small pension DownriverDem Apr 2022 #8

Americans probably aren't welcome in Siberia right now KS Toronado Apr 2022 #9

In order to retire at age 52 with 30 years, multigraincracker Apr 2022 #10

You are lucky... for most workers, pensions are long gone.... getagrip_already Apr 2022 #11

I understand Duncanpup Apr 2022 #13

It would Rebl2 Apr 2022 #12

Like the song says, 'turn and face the change'. Thanks, my friend. nt abqtommy Apr 2022 #14