Good luck to you. I have a lot of sympathy for the newly retired, as well as the folks like my dad who just turned 70 1/2. I can’t really afford to take the hit withdrawing my 401k either, but I will do it before I let the government get it. I have about 10 yrs til retirement, and I am beginning to think I need to start making post tax investments so I have something to retire on. Of course, the government will then find a way to get their claws on that as well, being as I am one of the evil rich. ( You could have fooled me, but the great Obama tells me I am rich so I must be/
I want it all
I want it all
I want it all
And I want it NOW.
___ (Democrats channeling Queen)