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Tree Lady

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72. We're doing fine but I save less per month than I use to

Sun May 24, 2026, 12:07 AM

8 hrs ago

For fun stuff like travel. My hubby and I are sharing my Prius now because it gets 58 mpg. Only drive Van rarely.

We just go month by month hoping our pension stays secure and they don't destroy social security and Medicare. I just had a major operation 3 months ago, fractured my hip and was amazed I haven't been billed a penny, all charges covered by Medicare regular one and my supplement.

Going out to eat cost a fortune now so we do it less, I am letting house get warmer before air comes on.

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How is everyone out there making it financially? [View all] LuckyCharms 18 hrs ago OP

I'm doing about the same. Haggard Celine 18 hrs ago #1

The best gift he can give - his absence lame54 18 hrs ago #2

I'm doing okay. QED 18 hrs ago #3

I'm being very conservative. Living on social security. TommieMommy 18 hrs ago #4

Had to dump homeowner's ins. here in FL. Have tried to find a company that sells allegorical oracle 15 hrs ago #48

I'm in FL too. I found an independent insurance agent that sells liability only policies. Good luck 🤞 TommieMommy 14 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 15 hrs ago #49

Barely. Iggo 18 hrs ago #5

Awful, but holding on barely Catlady123 18 hrs ago #6

I believe they do. The Madcap 18 hrs ago #9

I guess I'm lucky dcbuckeye 18 hrs ago #7

We are fortunate in that we are doing OK and weathering all of this - for now. Marie Marie 18 hrs ago #8

Because other countries feel that we have made our bed, and they don't want to sleep in it DFW 5 hrs ago #78

I'm an adult grad student funding by a teaching assistantship mr715 18 hrs ago #10

Getting by. I'm retired and don't have a lot of expenses. Ocelot II 18 hrs ago #11

Revolutions are fought by those whose ribs are easily counted. Lars39 18 hrs ago #12

Reminds me of the phrase: littlemissmartypants 17 hrs ago #27

Yes, and so true! Lars39 16 hrs ago #31

We do make decent art, though. Iggo 11 hrs ago #63

Maybe not a coincidence: DFW 5 hrs ago #79

❤️ littlemissmartypants 4 hrs ago #80

Except for the Faux pas 18 hrs ago #13

A fictional character in a book I once read had an interesting observation DFW 17 hrs ago #14

Id love to know what character in which book, DFW. ❤️ littlemissmartypants 17 hrs ago #26

The book was called "Shibumi" DFW 8 hrs ago #71

Looks interesting! littlemissmartypants 4 hrs ago #81

73% seems high... RPM 10 hrs ago #70

My income is all US sourced DFW 7 hrs ago #73

About the same as you... MiHale 17 hrs ago #15

Living paycheck to paycheck. Social security checks. Maxed out credit cards. Trueblue1968 17 hrs ago #16

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

The worst ForgedCrank 17 hrs ago #18

Housing relogic 17 hrs ago #19

well said Skittles 16 hrs ago #36

We rarely go out to dinner anymore - just too expensive and not all that good. waterwatcher123 13 hrs ago #56

That sounds wonderful! Love curries and Indian vegetarian food biophile 12 hrs ago #58

I hesitate to complain senseandsensibility 17 hrs ago #20

I'm doing OK. Retired, but SSI covers all of my monthly expenses. OAITW r.2.0 17 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 17 hrs ago #22

I've reached my goals. multigraincracker 17 hrs ago #23

I'm very upset about property taxes, atm. littlemissmartypants 17 hrs ago #24

Cutting back Maninacan 17 hrs ago #25

Grocery prices are going up to the point even snacks are too expensive sakabatou 16 hrs ago #28

We are doing fine edhopper 16 hrs ago #29

Okay so far, but being mindful about expenses and spending choices. n/t TygrBright 16 hrs ago #30

Pet food. hamsterjill 16 hrs ago #32

Wyoming is doing OK bernieb 16 hrs ago #33

what is the deal with Spectrum Skittles 16 hrs ago #34

I'm Okay BeneteauBum 16 hrs ago #35

It's a little tight, but not unbearably.... lastlib 16 hrs ago #37

Check out the price on Part D now and then, just in case. nilram 6 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 16 hrs ago #38

Trump has successfully LilElf70 16 hrs ago #39

I'm feeling it IbogaProject 16 hrs ago #40

We're doing okay Grim Chieftain 16 hrs ago #41

Yeah, that's a structural economic cost for me, too. OAITW r.2.0 11 hrs ago #59

Cheers, friend! Grim Chieftain 11 hrs ago #60

We're doing okay so far MustLoveBeagles 16 hrs ago #42

Expenses are up... but flat WarGamer 16 hrs ago #43

If it weren't for my few credit cards, we'd be out on the street by now. slightlv 16 hrs ago #44

I'm terrified... Scully 15 hrs ago #45

Every time I do something on-line I feel like a mark perdita9 15 hrs ago #46

Doing without a lot of day-to-day stuff -- have cut back on driving, eating, allegorical oracle 15 hrs ago #47

I'm retired for about 10 years now, and doing okay, probably because GoodRaisin 15 hrs ago #50

By the skin of my teeth... buzzycrumbhunger 15 hrs ago #51

Retired for 12 years and still doing OK with income Progressive dog 14 hrs ago #52

I am very "lucky" usedtobedemgurl 14 hrs ago #54

I've heard of that, even seen online ads nilram 6 hrs ago #76

I can't complain, I have been retired for 16 years. I am fortunate to have one doc03 14 hrs ago #55

I'm retired (10 years) and fortunate to get by on Golden Raisin 13 hrs ago #57

I'm Okay but I do see prices increasing LogDog75 11 hrs ago #61

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Look at you using new vocabulary! choie 11 hrs ago #62

Vocabulary? LuckyCharms 11 hrs ago #64

I'm likely doing better financially than most AZProgressive 11 hrs ago #65

Ihave Spectrum and recently bundled cable, cellphone, and internet LogDog75 11 hrs ago #66

Mom and I sold our house, so better than it has been in a long time mvd 10 hrs ago #67

We're doing fine but I save less per month than I use to Tree Lady 8 hrs ago #72

Trying to shed additional costs. haele 7 hrs ago #74

We're Doing Fine DET 5 hrs ago #77