My husband worked in the private sector since the late 80’s as an IT Executive in NYC. He was fired late last year and given 1 month severance and 1 month continued health benefits which both expired the last day of 2017!. After his job search did not go well we put our house up for sale and are leaving NY this month. We are in our early 50’s and learned quickly that we would never be able to retire in NY. We are not alone. I wish you the best.
Our 401 K saved the day! We did go through some of it this year while unemployed but thank god it performed so well since election day!
Husband list job at 58 and no one would hire him cause of age. We paid 1500 month for cobra medical for 18 mo as we had kids. Outrageous. Had to hold out til 65 so we got medicare. Our kids got ins thru colleges.
An IT executive should be able to make some pretty good money as an independent contractor live well in some place other than NY. Texas might be a great option.
Good for you!!
Escaping from NY/nanny state.