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Seven Retirement Lessons Learned

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We didn’t count on the psychological effect on me though. Hubby continued to work hard around the estate (ok, I’m being a bit grandiose – but you could call 6 acres an estate – right?) When I was preparing to retire, I tried to go part time – but my company wasn’t willing to fill my spot with a part-timer.

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7 Steps To Homelessness And What To Do If You Get There

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Although friends tried to help by offering part time employment, she was unable to keep a paying job. She stopped paying income tax on the rare occasions when she did have income and did not pay county real estate taxes. Find services providing psychological counseling to help get your life back on track.