#3, some do. Shawn's an azzhat, but he's a good friend. He even loses games of spades to make me and Ryan feel like winners, lmao.

Sorry, Brian. That was just how I wrote it.

They call the plan 3% at 50. You earn 3% every year, but you can't get PAID until you're at least 50 yrs old.

So... if you start at 25, work for 25 years and retire right at 50... you get 75% for life.

We have a Sgt that started when he was 19. He's retiring in January. 31 yrs. That's 93% of his pay.

WOW. In the military you'd get 75%... of 60%.

^

Yeah, but he also loves teh sausage.

Robert. I also have my military pension and I'm putting quite a bit into my 457b.

Figure that in, and add the fact my mortgage will be paid...

Gone fishin'.

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Re: 23

Yeah? I love your nuts, too. What's wrong with that?

Nothing.

Imma just sayin...

well, shawn, sounds like you have a much better plan than all them edumacated boys. good on ya. may not know much about history, but you got economics down flat.

17. Author: burgess_b

many of my friends had normal everyday stress.

i was lucky, i had a heart attack at age 50 and changed my life enough to get to 2009. also most of my family lived into their 90's.

if you eliminate stress, you have a better chance for a longer life.

MACS, not military here (and a heartfelt 'thank you' to them that are or have been), but the feeling of not being able to let go is experienced by others, too--I miss the challenge, the responsibility, the wisecracks and jokes, the teamwork and the sense of accomplishment at the completion of a project.

rick--i wish i could eliminate stress. actually, i wish i just didn't give a damn. that would be great!