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50 Shades Of Blue

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10. I am so sorry to hear that. As retired Feds, my husband and get comfortable pensions,

Reply to mvd (Reply #5)

Wed Jan 18, 2023, 10:34 PM

Jan 2023

I know we're luckier than many people, but I'm still always waiting for the other shoe to drop.

ETA: We're in the average range.

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How well off financially do you see yourself? [View all] mvd Jan 2023 OP

Seems to me a measure of self-deception bucolic_frolic Jan 2023 #1

Here's a handy dandy calculator! 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 2023 #2

Thanks for that! mvd Jan 2023 #3

:) 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 2023 #4

According to your link, I am definitely lower income now mvd Jan 2023 #5

I am so sorry to hear that. As retired Feds, my husband and get comfortable pensions, 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 2023 #10

Says I'm middle (not upper or lower) jimfields33 Jan 2023 #6

Should be based on your net worth, not income. n/t Yavin4 Jan 2023 #8

It definitely should take net worth into account - Ms. Toad Jan 2023 #11

My B-I-L is in the same boat. DFW Jan 2023 #14

Apparently, I'm in the upper income bracket and the majority of people like me are. SYFROYH Jan 2023 #25

Being "well off" is relative. Compared to what? phoenix75 Jan 2023 #7

That's why I used some flexibility here mvd Jan 2023 #9

I'm personally low income (disabled) Elessar Zappa Jan 2023 #12

That's good they have the pension mvd Jan 2023 #13

That's a tough situation. Elessar Zappa Jan 2023 #15

Yeah, second try mvd Jan 2023 #16

Get a lawyer. Elessar Zappa Jan 2023 #17

Also... write your congressperson Takket Jan 2023 #19

Yep, my rep is a Dem mvd Jan 2023 #28

It depends on what you mean by "well off". elocs Jan 2023 #18

You make a good point Sympthsical Jan 2023 #20

This is weird Sympthsical Jan 2023 #21

+1 Emile Jan 2023 #22

Yup nt XanaDUer2 Jan 2023 #24

I was genuinely curious mvd Jan 2023 #27

Totally agree this is weird Firehawk Jan 2023 #29

Passing, Because... ProfessorGAC Jan 2023 #23

I'd label myself as middle class Victor_c3 Jan 2023 #26

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