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    ATCJeff's Account Talk

    Re: imported post :DCongrats Jeff! As a fellow controller, I'm finishing my 8th yr. of ret. No Cola raises this yr. If your in good shape $$wise, then it's all gravy. Enjoy!
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    Intrepid_Timer's PUBLIC Account Talk

    I guess Bubba will also change the name of his Lib-car to The Gen. Grant or even Obama cart!
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    OPM Data Breach

    CSID sent me an E-mail last week. I had already changed my password in OPM. 1million ins. policy for id. theft and credit monitoring for free! :banana:
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    Social Security at 62?

    Don't forget genetics play a huge role in longevity. My mother is 87 and my Dad was 81 but chain-smoked his way to an early grave. I chose to draw at 62 due to our countries present leadership. Check your state. Georgia exempted 30k of my retirement this year. It will rise at age65.
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    What Will You Do When You Retire?

    Having retired in 08, the absolute worse year known to man has been somewhat tough. Although home prices have come back slowly and are now close to 07 highs. Of course the Tsp has been wonderful since 09 and did fund my newly graduated Sr. thru private school. Now on to college with which I will...
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    Social Security at 62?

    A couple of facts that came to light when I applied @62. Windfall cost me 350/mo. Under CSRS for 20 yrs. and not paying any SS. Also under FERS so still got 750/mo. Being older father, my son received 500/mo. while in highschool. That was a bonus! ATC's retire @ 56 and now on yr. 8 of...
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    nasa1974's Account Talk

    I'm an example of this classic govt. ripoff trick to take from the earners and give to the non-earners. 350/mo.!;swear
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    nasa1974's retirement story

    Don't spend all that in 1 place my friend! I'm in year 8 of retirement. these cola's have been lean! Whatya gonna do? 2016:D
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    Post Your "12-Month Personal Rate of Return"

    7.97%. Lost on last 3 days of DEC. Must work on timing for the selloffs!:o7 yrs. retired!!!!!!!!!
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    US Open Golf Contest

    Mickelson,bubba Watson,Spieth,Kaymer,McElroy!:cool:
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    Bquat's Account Talk

    Hey guy. I borrowed 10k to build mine in 2000. I wish I had borrowed more. you pay it back interest free! the only problem is how much will you lose by not being invested. :)
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    Dec 2013 Jobs Report Contest

    ''show me the money''! 208thousand and 6.9
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    TSP Talk Weekly Wrap Up

    thanks tom!
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    Medicare and Social Security

    Anytime the FED offers you alternatives; run! My bluecross Fed is around 5k/yr. Not great but sufficient. Dental is extra!
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    Medicare and Social Security

    Hi guy. In answer to your Q. I live in both worlds. I retired in 1/08 with 21yrs. csrs and 9 with fers. 30yrs. 3mos. I sign up for SS in feb. My supplement goes but the SS comes. Hopefully its more than the former! Enjoying gaining and some losing in the market with TSP!
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