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[bennkar]

I had this situation with my mother. I got her into investing in stocks around 2014 (thankfully). Usually she only puts in and doesn't take out, but...

[bennkar]

Like you said, with lower income there is no taxes on SS, no FICA, other taxes are no more. By the time of a normal(-ish) retirement date you should...

[bennkar]

That would be me too. My finances turned around fast after I got disentangled from her. I learned alot during the marriage, so I like to look at the...

[bennkar]

Thanks for the update. Glad you took my comment in the spirit intended. If your numbers are going up that high, yes you are making the metric f-ton....

[bennkar]

Not to be critical (as I certainly agree with the basis of your message) but having a smooth curve for the net worth saving 15% doesn't look good versus...

[bennkar]

Yes, if you have less than 35 years of earnings, you will have some years of $0 values. I am just over 35 years, so my last few years will be replacing...

[bennkar]

DS, its not hard to figure out your benefit yourself. All you need is an Excel (or equivalent) spreadsheet with the following: your reported earnings...

[bennkar]

I travelled in the fall of 2020. Enjoyed it and will do it again unless things get crazier this year. I dunno - use lots of hand sanitizer, don't do...

[bennkar]

Bachelor's in Math, Master's in Information Systems. Top math student in my HS class. Off the scale in math aptitude tests. Hard to believe I was a...