MEH Synergy Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 9 minutes ago, NADman said: Put 10% away, at any cost. Always - every time! Easy to do. Uncontrollable spending and living above one's means, the American dream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NADman Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 I also through ALL of my change (coins) in a bucket every time I come home and empty my pocket. Amazing how much it adds up. Here in Canada we have Loonies $1.00 and Toonies $2.00. Lots of times my pocket has $4-$10.00 in change. Don't touch. My buddy had his two daughters save their penny's (in a beer keg) from the time they were born. 25+ years later he had to get movers to remove this beer keg from his basement. Found out it was worth more in copper than currency. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 I've worked for pretty much non-profits, i.e., low pay for most of my life. Have almost zero retirement. Still working and putting away what we can but a little of not much is just that, a little. House and cars have been paid for, but I'm paying older son's student loan as late wife put it in my name. He has made the payments but for the past year hasn't been able to. It's $200 a month which could help us get other debt taken care of or put away. This is also why most of my audio purchases are fairly low cost/used... and don't come along very often. I'm wiser now, but time is not on my side. Seriously, it is one of the reasons we will retire to the Philippines. U.S. dollars go a long way... plus, I really like it there. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codewritinfool Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 If it isn’t too personal,@Marvel , how old are you (roughly)? Just curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Roughly solidly baby boomer. MIght join you in the Phlips when it becomes our time Bruce. Make sure the neighbors keep up the maintenance. Thinking about Australia too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2K Posted January 20, 2019 Author Share Posted January 20, 2019 I think you still have to pay US taxes unless you give up US citizenship. I could be wrong. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2K Posted January 20, 2019 Author Share Posted January 20, 2019 5 hours ago, Jeff Matthews said: We have SSDI for that! Sounds like a plan. Don't tell those coupla other people that are still working. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 12 hours ago, T2K said: I think you still have to pay US taxes unless you give up US citizenship. I could be wrong. Keith That is correct. The key is in the cost of living as an expat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NADman Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 How can some one just show up in another country, rent-buy a place to live and just stay. I know I (Canada) can't just 'move' to the US and you (US) can't just 'move' to Canada easily. At least not at our age. Got to be some 'costs' involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Ummm, the fact is most illegals in the US are Canadians who have overstayed their legal visas. If only Canada would pay for a wall...furthermore, yes there are costs, as Canada has led the way selling citizenship to rich Asians. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NADman Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Most? Call ICE and send the bas**erds back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Wrong color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woofers and Tweeters Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 2 hours ago, oldtimer said: Wrong color. ICE has no color, it's translucent WO its own color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 ICE has been directed to see color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 On 1/19/2019 at 5:50 PM, Westcoastdrums said: Easy to do. Uncontrollable spending and living above one's means, the American dream. Interestingly enough, it is that concept that Noam Chomsky cites as part of the end of the American dream in a documentary of the same name, IIRC. Well, almost---it is called Requiem for the American Dream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyOwn Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 So if you go here...Be careful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEH Synergy Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 59 minutes ago, oldtimer said: Requiem for A Dream. Ah yes, my favorite movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 There is an analogy between the two ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyOwn Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Good vs Evil?? Right vs Left?? Mind set??? "Current" Question to you...What is evil in your current life? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Is that a response to my post or just a random set of questions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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