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mpruet, Your points are not lost on me. Proper planning IS a good idea. I was also one of those that had a pretty good income and made...

These are valid points. Everyone has different situations which can lead to different actions. However I would still strongly suggest...

I don't think we should make government policy OR base our own opinions solely on a few individuals who might be outliers. (exp: I have...

I “retired” at 53 years old with a very small pension that I was able to live on by living simple in an RV and working seasonal jobs. I...

I was fortunate to have a good job which I could do remotely and which also provided a lot of benefits. I was considered a highly...

I never planned to live past 30 years old. Once I hit 62 years old I decided to take early reduced Social Security as the average...

OK - I’ll change the adage a bit. Feed a man an ear of corn and he eats today - teach him to grow his own corn and he eats a lifetime...

I believe strongly that it is very wise to create simulations of what your situation will be prior to making any financial decision...

And some of us fled a highly toxic work environment, lived carefully on savings for a few years and then took our SS at 62 because we’d...

Of course! I would make u my live circuit tester😁

Slightly off topic. This video The Social Security Trap: When Waiting Until 70 Becomes a Huge Mistake is interesting but a bit...

How would this work? Short term capital gains, pensions and distributions from IRA, 401k, 403b, etc. accounts are taxed as ordinary...

I agree that applying FICA taxes to long term capital gains would be a mess and even applying FICA taxes to short term capital gains...

Maybe, but I doubt that any politician is going to touch ROTH. It’d be easier to collect FICA on capital gains, and I suspect that...

Where is Robin Hood when you need him! Lol!!!