I agree. Unfortunately, that has become the trend of FR over the years. I think it's supposed to pass for humor. Go figure. You just have to ignore those FReepers and make a note of the FReepers whose posts are worth reading.
I am in the same boat except that I spent a lot of my working years taking care of terminally ill family members (3) never giving a thought to the toll it could take on my finances in my senior years. Even so, I'd do the same thing again. You know how it goes. You rise to the challenge at hand.
It's difficult to get back into the work force when you've been out for a while. Now that I'm facing this very austere way of life, I really need a job. (Lost mine immediately after the ObamaCare Supreme Court decision was announced.) The trouble is, no one wants to hire an old lady. :'( Nobody warned me that I would be unnecessary by my 60s.
Do you live in GA, Florida, Sc, ala or nc? I know a company hiring even at 60.
I agree with this article because I find it to be true. At age 66, I’ll be getting $1200-1300/mo from SS while my husband will get $2400. However, I had my own medical transcription service for 10 years so I could have flexibility raising my kids. Being self employed didn’t leave us with much money on paper, though. When the kids were older, I went to work at a hospital but only worked 32 hours, again, to be there for the kids. Meanwhile my husband had a full time day job as well as working several nights a week as a server, so of course his income base is larger and he’ll receive more than me.
We made the conscious decision to raise our children this way, and it has paid off very well. All of our kids are smart, funny, creative, and a joy to be around. They love hanging out with us and even invite us to their parties, which we usually attend. I have no doubt they’ll be there for us in the future if we need help, as we were there for them.