My parents struggled in blue-collar jobs. Paying off their mortgage and retiring them is my proudest achievement.

My parents struggled in blue-collar jobs. Paying off their mortgage and retiring them is my proudest achievement.

Article Excerpt: "...They stayed in their blue-collar jobs for so long because they couldn't afford to take risks. They provided stability and support for myself and my brother, Jhai. As we grew up, we were both motivated to work hard. Many young people go out partying and drinking, but Jhai and I never really did that. It felt disrespectful to our parents. I set high expectations for myself. I wanted to be able to take care of my parents so they wouldn't have to struggle...."

Resource: www.businessinsider.com

Retirement bites? Almost half of Gen Xers say they'll need a miracle to retire.

Retirement bites? Almost half of Gen Xers say they'll need a miracle to retire.

Article Excerpt: "...The oldest members of Generation X are turning 59 1/2 this month, the earliest age when workers can start withdrawing retirement assets without a penalty. But many Gen Xers are far from prepared for their golden years, with almost half saying it would take a "miracle" for them to be able to retire, according to a new Natixis study. Gen X — people born between 1965 and 1980 — is the first generation of U.S. workers to come of age with 401(k) plans as their primary retirement vehicle after employers largely shifted away from traditional pensions in the 1980s. ..."

Resource: www.cbsnews.com

Destruction of the Social Security Recipient,

BlackRock wants boomers to work longer. But nobody wants to hire them.

Wall Street wants boomers to work longer. But nobody wants to hire them.

Article Excerpt: "...Larry Fink, the 71-year-old CEO of the asset-management behemoth BlackRock, offered a two-part solution to the looming retirement crisis in his annual March letter to shareholders. In order to avoid economic catastrophe, he argued, people should save more money and work longer. "What if the government and the private sector treated 60-plus year-olds as late-career workers with much to offer rather than people who should retire?" Fink wrote. The current Social Security retirement age is 67, but most Americans depart the workforce earlier than that. If more people kept working into their late 60s and 70s, the impending crisis would soften. ..."

Resource: www.businessinsider.com

Democrat Admins Destruction of Retirees, Democrats Give Our Taxes Away To Foreign Countries While Whining About The Cost Of Social Security You Worked Hard For,

Lying Joe Biden | Don't Tell Us What You Can Do If Elected President Again | Do It Now While You Are the President!

Lying Joe Biden | Don't Tell Us What You Can Do If Elected President Again | Do It Now While You Are the President!

Blogger Note: Joe Biden is President Now! Why isn't he increasing social security benefits now? Why is he still making sure illegals are processed in as quick as he can? Why has he raped our defense stockpiles to proteect Ukraine borders, but not America or Israel? Why does his administration continue to manipulate CPI and Jobs Reports to make it appear inflation is going down when we can all see it's a lie? Biden can do things now, what makes you think his lying, train wreck of an administration will do anything if they are elected again? 'Wake up and smell the hair', as creepy Joe Biden would say as he paws women and children.

Resource: Federal Retirement

Food Prices, Gas Prices, Bidenflation, Biden Crime Family, Destruction of Retirees, Depletion of U.S. Weapon Stockpiles, Anti-Semite Joe, Iran Loving Biden Admin, Hamas Joe, Depletion of U.S. Petroleum Reserves, Cocaine At The White House, Jill Biden Continues to Push Joe In Front of the Train, How Not To Raise a Family (Great Name for a Biden Book), Most Dangerous President in U.S. History, The Administration of Lawfare, Corrupt Government,

AARP | Donald Trump leads over President Joe Biden among older voters | Do Something NOW Joe!

New AARP Arizona Poll: Donald Trump leads over President Joe Biden among older voters

Article Excerpt: "...Arizonans ages 50+ will be key to determining who wins in November. This voting bloc makes up an outsized portion of the electorate: in the 2020 elections, older voters accounted for 55% of all Arizona voters and in the 2022 mid-terms, they made up 64% of the state’s voters. Eighty-six percent of voters ages 50+ say they are “extremely motivated” to vote in this election, compared to 66% of voters ages 18-49 who say the same. Former President Donald Trump (R) leads President Joe Biden (D) by 8 percentage points among voters ages 18 and older – 45% to 37%, with Robert Kennedy Jr. at 11%. Trump’s lead is greater among voters ages 50 and older, at 49% - 39%. ... Immigration and border security (41%) is the most important issue to voters ages 50 and older" ...

Resource: aarp.org

The Biden Admins Open Border Invasion Has Destroyed America, Trump Says He Will Close The Border On Day One!,

CNN Forces Trump to Agree to More Debate Restrictions Favoring Joe | But Trump Doesn't Flinch

Biden and Trump campaigns agreed to mic muting, podiums among rules for upcoming CNN debate

Article Excerpt: "... With less than two weeks until the first presidential debate of the 2024 election cycle, CNN has released additional details on the parameters agreed upon by the Trump and Biden campaigns. ..."

Resource: www.cnn.com

This is what Trump will do when elected

While Biden destroys America, Donald Trump sets his action agenda

Rebuild the Greatest Economy in History, Fair Trade for the American Worker, Unleash Energy Dominance, Secure Borders and Reclaim National Sovereignty, War on the Drug Cartels, Stop Crime and Restore Safety, Renew American Strength and Leadership, Reject Globalism and Embrace Patriotism, Care For Our Veterans, Protect Parents’ Rights, Defend Law and Liberty, End Censorship and Reclaim Free Speech, Free, Honest and Lawful Elections, Drain the Swamp of Washington Corruption, Better Health Care Choices at Lower Costs, and more

Resource: www.donaldjtrump.com

OPM retirement claims backlog at lowest level since May 2016

OPM retirement claims backlog at lowest level since May 2016

Article Excerpt: "...Initial retirement claims in May completed in less than 60 days took on average 37 days to process, a two day decrease from April, while initial cases that were processed in more than 60 days on average took 119 days, an increase of 15 days, from the previous month. ..."

Resource: federalnewsnetwork.com

OPM Retirement Processing Time,

Here's the Average Social Security Benefit for Retirees at Ages 62, 66, and 70

Here's the Average Social Security Benefit for Retirees at Ages 62, 66, and 70

Article Excerpt: "...The average monthly Social Security payment for retired workers is $1,298 at age 62 (the earliest possible claiming age) and..."

Resource: www.fool.com

Local retirees build ‘pirate ship'

Local retirees build ‘pirate ship'

Article Excerpt: "...What started as a retirement project turned into a decade-long labor of love for Janet and Steve Golly.

The Charleston couple converted a 55-foot Islander Yacht fiberglass hull into a full-blown ‘pirate ship,’ named Serenity.

“We have..."

Resource: theworldlink.com

'Banking error' leads to double pension checks for N.Y. retirees

'Banking error' leads to double pension checks for N.Y. retirees

Article Excerpt: "...over 500,000 state and local retirees were affected. ..."

Resource: www.timesunion.com

People’s last words are often these 4 phrases: What they teach us about living happy, meaningful lives, from an oncologist

People’s last words are often these 4 phrases: What they teach us about living happy, meaningful lives, from an oncologist

Article Excerpt: "...Each of the phrases offers an important lesson for leading a fulfilling and successful life, Mukherjee said during a commencement speech at the University of Pennsylvania last week. “Every person that I’ve met in this moment of transition wanted to make four offerings,” he added. The phrases are: ..."

Resource: www.cnbc.com