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Catlady123

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6. Awful, but holding on barely

Sat May 23, 2026, 01:52 PM

20 hrs ago

It's becoming an insurmountable monster. And it's unsustainable for people on fixed incomes. I got hit hard in my escrow account due to PVA increasing my home value, causing increases to my escrow payment for taxes and home insurance although I've never had a claim for the insurance in 25 years. My house payment went up over $300 a month because of it. Then add in inflation for food, medical insurance, utilities and it's a dismal friggin mess. All I can do is hope the dems win and it gets better.
Sometimes I think they want us dead.

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How is everyone out there making it financially? [View all] LuckyCharms 20 hrs ago OP

I'm doing about the same. Haggard Celine 20 hrs ago #1

The best gift he can give - his absence lame54 20 hrs ago #2

I'm doing okay. QED 20 hrs ago #3

I'm being very conservative. Living on social security. TommieMommy 20 hrs ago #4

Had to dump homeowner's ins. here in FL. Have tried to find a company that sells allegorical oracle 17 hrs ago #48

I'm in FL too. I found an independent insurance agent that sells liability only policies. Good luck 🤞 TommieMommy 16 hrs ago #53

My credit cards were both up to the limit. I had to take money out of my now very meager retirement account. kerry-is-my-prez 17 hrs ago #49

Barely. Iggo 20 hrs ago #5

Awful, but holding on barely Catlady123 20 hrs ago #6

I believe they do. The Madcap 20 hrs ago #9

I guess I'm lucky dcbuckeye 20 hrs ago #7

We are fortunate in that we are doing OK and weathering all of this - for now. Marie Marie 20 hrs ago #8

Because other countries feel that we have made our bed, and they don't want to sleep in it DFW 7 hrs ago #78

I'm an adult grad student funding by a teaching assistantship mr715 20 hrs ago #10

Getting by. I'm retired and don't have a lot of expenses. Ocelot II 20 hrs ago #11

Revolutions are fought by those whose ribs are easily counted. Lars39 20 hrs ago #12

Reminds me of the phrase: littlemissmartypants 18 hrs ago #27

Yes, and so true! Lars39 18 hrs ago #31

We do make decent art, though. Iggo 13 hrs ago #63

Maybe not a coincidence: DFW 6 hrs ago #79

❤️ littlemissmartypants 6 hrs ago #80

Except for the Faux pas 19 hrs ago #13

A fictional character in a book I once read had an interesting observation DFW 19 hrs ago #14

Id love to know what character in which book, DFW. ❤️ littlemissmartypants 18 hrs ago #26

The book was called "Shibumi" DFW 10 hrs ago #71

Looks interesting! littlemissmartypants 6 hrs ago #81

The book was fascinating! But beware..... DFW 57 min ago #83

I don't read much fiction, but for this, I'll make an exception. littlemissmartypants 45 min ago #85

This bit of escapism is worth the exception DFW 32 min ago #88

73% seems high... RPM 11 hrs ago #70

My income is all US sourced DFW 9 hrs ago #73

About the same as you... MiHale 19 hrs ago #15

Living paycheck to paycheck. Social security checks. Maxed out credit cards. Trueblue1968 19 hrs ago #16

We aren't driving anywhere and we don't eat out Ritabert 19 hrs ago #17

The worst ForgedCrank 19 hrs ago #18

Housing relogic 19 hrs ago #19

well said Skittles 18 hrs ago #36

We rarely go out to dinner anymore - just too expensive and not all that good. waterwatcher123 15 hrs ago #56

That sounds wonderful! Love curries and Indian vegetarian food biophile 14 hrs ago #58

I hesitate to complain senseandsensibility 19 hrs ago #20

I'm doing OK. Retired, but SSI covers all of my monthly expenses. OAITW r.2.0 19 hrs ago #21

We're doing okay. We're people of modest means with modest taste. I'm sure glad my husband is still Vinca 19 hrs ago #22

I've reached my goals. multigraincracker 19 hrs ago #23

I'm very upset about property taxes, atm. littlemissmartypants 18 hrs ago #24

My sister and her husband live in New Jersey DFW 35 min ago #87

Cutting back Maninacan 18 hrs ago #25

Grocery prices are going up to the point even snacks are too expensive sakabatou 18 hrs ago #28

We are doing fine edhopper 18 hrs ago #29

Okay so far, but being mindful about expenses and spending choices. n/t TygrBright 18 hrs ago #30

Pet food. hamsterjill 18 hrs ago #32

Wyoming is doing OK bernieb 18 hrs ago #33

what is the deal with Spectrum Skittles 18 hrs ago #34

I pay $15 a month for Spectrum internet Kaleva 43 min ago #86

I'm Okay BeneteauBum 18 hrs ago #35

It's a little tight, but not unbearably.... lastlib 18 hrs ago #37

Check out the price on Part D now and then, just in case. nilram 8 hrs ago #75

I retired nearly 9 yrs ago. I did all of the shopping for two then and now and pay all bills. twodogsbarking 18 hrs ago #38

Trump has successfully LilElf70 18 hrs ago #39

I'm feeling it IbogaProject 18 hrs ago #40

We're doing okay Grim Chieftain 18 hrs ago #41

Yeah, that's a structural economic cost for me, too. OAITW r.2.0 13 hrs ago #59

Cheers, friend! Grim Chieftain 13 hrs ago #60

We're doing okay so far MustLoveBeagles 17 hrs ago #42

Expenses are up... but flat WarGamer 17 hrs ago #43

If it weren't for my few credit cards, we'd be out on the street by now. slightlv 17 hrs ago #44

I'm terrified... Scully 17 hrs ago #45

Every time I do something on-line I feel like a mark perdita9 17 hrs ago #46

Doing without a lot of day-to-day stuff -- have cut back on driving, eating, allegorical oracle 17 hrs ago #47

I'm retired for about 10 years now, and doing okay, probably because GoodRaisin 17 hrs ago #50

By the skin of my teeth... buzzycrumbhunger 17 hrs ago #51

Retired for 12 years and still doing OK with income Progressive dog 16 hrs ago #52

I am very "lucky" usedtobedemgurl 16 hrs ago #54

I've heard of that, even seen online ads nilram 8 hrs ago #76

I have been doing it for nearly 40 years. usedtobedemgurl 1 hr ago #82

I can't complain, I have been retired for 16 years. I am fortunate to have one doc03 15 hrs ago #55

I'm retired (10 years) and fortunate to get by on Golden Raisin 15 hrs ago #57

I'm Okay but I do see prices increasing LogDog75 13 hrs ago #61

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Look at you using new vocabulary! choie 13 hrs ago #62

Vocabulary? LuckyCharms 13 hrs ago #64

I'm likely doing better financially than most AZProgressive 12 hrs ago #65

Ihave Spectrum and recently bundled cable, cellphone, and internet LogDog75 12 hrs ago #66

Mom and I sold our house, so better than it has been in a long time mvd 12 hrs ago #67

We're doing fine but I save less per month than I use to Tree Lady 10 hrs ago #72

Trying to shed additional costs. haele 9 hrs ago #74

We're Doing Fine DET 7 hrs ago #77

I had to go back to work part time back when Biden was president Kaleva 53 min ago #84

I can absorb most but I am starting to feel a crimp. And I am adjusting. boston bean 27 min ago #89

You can likely lower your Spectrum bill... VTderry 15 min ago #90