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Anyone laughing at Florida now?

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July 14, 2017, 12:57 PM
chellim1
Anyone laughing at Florida now?
quote:
Because almost half of American workers are not offered a retirement plan by the business they work for:
The Retirement Crisis: Why 68% Of Americans Aren't Saving In An Employer-Sponsored Plan

Also, most Americans work for small businesses (many of which do not offer any type of retirement plan or benefit):

It's a thread drift.... but WAY too many people have no plan for retirement and are not saving enough or at all.
Do these people really want to be completely reliant on a government program?


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July 14, 2017, 02:19 PM
tatortodd
quote:
Originally posted by YellowJacket:
I still laugh at Florida.
Their economy is in great shape, but there is so much else to laugh at:
  • An inordinate amount of Darwin awards and Darwin close calls come from Florida
  • An inordinate amount of arrests for Miami and Florida State "student" athletes
  • Restaurants are full of dinner patrons at 4, but nearly empty at 7
  • Blue hairs driving 25 in a 45
  • Their BBQ


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    July 14, 2017, 02:22 PM
    2000Z-71
    quote:
    Originally posted by tatortodd:
  • Blue hairs driving 45 in a 25

    • More like 25 in a 45 and it's usually a white Cadillac driven by a headless little old lady.



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    July 14, 2017, 02:53 PM
    Scoutmaster
    quote:
    Originally posted by chellim1:....It's a thread drift.... but WAY too many people have no plan for retirement and are not saving enough or at all.
    Do these people really want to be completely reliant on a government program?


    Side note to chellim.

    Last quarter I taught a mgmt acct class, which includes budgeting and present values. There were two home assignments, one on the personal budget and forecast for the coming months, with history and balances, including credit cards. The other on retirement planning. I always get students who do the work and come back "what the heck, I spend that much, I will have that little when I retire, I need to make some changes . . .



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    July 14, 2017, 03:37 PM
    AirmanJeff
    quote:
    Originally posted by Scoutmaster:
    quote:
    Originally posted by chellim1:....It's a thread drift.... but WAY too many people have no plan for retirement and are not saving enough or at all.
    Do these people really want to be completely reliant on a government program?


    Side note to chellim.

    Last quarter I taught a mgmt acct class, which includes budgeting and present values. There were two home assignments, one on the personal budget and forecast for the coming months, with history and balances, including credit cards. The other on retirement planning. I always get students who do the work and come back "what the heck, I spend that much, I will have that little when I retire, I need to make some changes . . .


    I'm in my 30s and just recently did this, and realized we (wife included) needed to make some changes. That's even with a current 6 figure TSP, FERS pension, and military pension (can't collect until 59 since I am ANG.) When we looked at everything, it still wasn't enough really. I started doing the ROTH option available to federal employees and looked into other civilian investment options.

    Planning for retirement is not fun. I figure starting now I should be good to go to retire by 65 and live very comfortably.
    July 14, 2017, 08:20 PM
    detroit192
    quote:
    Originally posted by YellowJacket:
    quote:
    Originally posted by Fla. Jim:
    quote:
    Originally posted by YellowJacket:
    I still laugh at Florida.


    Being a DAWG I'm sure you do.

    I've never been so insulted. You owe me an apology.

    Please let's not have Rambling Wreck the thread...



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    July 15, 2017, 06:04 AM
    JDSigManiac
    quote:
    Originally posted by FN in MT:
    Montana has NO sales tax, but does have a moderate Income Tax.

    And we also MUST balance the budget.....By LAW.

    I've seen years with 3% cuts to wages on State workers, certain State Offices downsized, etc. We do whatever is required to balance.


    Montana still has more than 2x the state workers per capita when compared to Florida. http://www.governing.com/gov-d...ees-by-job-type.html

    I love a state where the law requires a balanced budget! Smile