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Seven Questions to Answer Before You Retire

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

These are the questions I asked my self prior to retiring from a six figure income with bonus’s and stock options in the midst of the recent great recession! You really don’t want to be that needy Mom, Dad, Grandma or Grandpa, leaning on family to provide the human touch! Do you need the money? Do you need the benefits?

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Seven Retirement Lessons Learned

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Health insurance is a bit more pricy than when employed, but less than a lot of other people pay. Then the Great Recession hit so I postponed for a few years. In 2010, my company was just preparing to do their first round of recession related layoffs. Make sure you have the financial backing to quit your job!