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Old 17th July 2008, 12:23 AM
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Originally Posted by DianaR View Post
As much as I would prefer doing that, I need to also be aware of my personal goals and how I must protect my money with an eye toward semi-retirement, with an awareness that the safety nets that may have helped me in the past, are no longer provided by the US government.

I must temper my loyalty with the realization that it may still result in my being homeless when I can no longer work.

I must also be realistic about cost of living issues. Many of my friends are retiring to other countries because the benefits for older people are better, even if that person didn't contribute to the system during the working phase of their lives, and their money can buy more in these other countries.
Sounds to me like you would be better off moving to another country, Australia maybe?
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