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In reply to the discussion: Have Americans Given Up On Saving for Retirement? [View all]Peter cotton
(380 posts)78. You appear to think that anyone who doesn't marry or have cihildren
dies lonely and alone?
Ever hear of friends...extended family...?
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Referring more to the actual city and its inhabitants than the political environment.
Egalitarian Thug
Mar 2013
#136
I see those ads, with serene, smiling early retirees on adventure trips to New Zealand
CTyankee
Mar 2013
#138
It makes you think social security and medicare are going to be needed more not less
Johonny
Mar 2013
#8
Unfortunately I work for a large Fortune 500 corporation, so that's not an option for me
smirkymonkey
Mar 2013
#89
"undersaved" according to "experts" means not having a million dollars or more by retirement.
Matariki
Mar 2013
#13
If that's the case, it was asserted that I make 4 to 5 times the median income in the US,
Peter cotton
Mar 2013
#93
How odd; I don't recall asserting that government jobs were easy to acquire today...
Peter cotton
Mar 2013
#133
It isn't a matter of "making the right choices." The truth is you have VERY little control
duffyduff
Mar 2013
#23
My health benefits will continue to be subsidized by my employer after I retire.
Peter cotton
Mar 2013
#38
Virtually every poster responds to the OP with, "My situation stinks. Here's why."
Peter cotton
Mar 2013
#94
No money, no savings. No job, no money, no savings. Low-paid job, little money, no savings.
duffyduff
Mar 2013
#21
what a stupid article. yeah, for some reason people just 'threw in the towel'. idiotic propaganda.
HiPointDem
Mar 2013
#33
Pretty much every problem America has or is facing, including this one . . .
HughBeaumont
Mar 2013
#70
College is still the single best statistical investment one can make economically
mythology
Mar 2013
#98
"More than half don't trust anyone's advice", sounds about right as they shouldn't
just1voice
Mar 2013
#51
Retirement was a nice dream and even reality for the last 2 generations.
Live and Learn
Mar 2013
#54
Given UP? - NO it is just that it is nearly impossible to save for retirement
liberal N proud
Mar 2013
#76
Most kinds of investments don't get "wiped out" in a recession unless they get sold low.
slackmaster
Mar 2013
#92
My IRAs are in the same boat as your 401k. I am reallocating to less volatile investments now.
slackmaster
Mar 2013
#131
Oh, for Pete's sake. There isn't any money to "invest" for the vast majority.
duffyduff
Mar 2013
#81
Many boomers don't have a choice. We are also having to help our children and grandchildren.
southernyankeebelle
Mar 2013
#101
Retirement plans are raided by Wall Street, the banksters and the politicians.
peace13
Mar 2013
#126