Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

RebelOne

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3. I am not at all embarassed by my frugality.

Fri Sep 26, 2014, 04:19 PM

Sep 2014

I had been laid off my job in 2010. I was already 71 years old and wanted to retire, but was trying to get more money into my 401K. But I was forced into retirement. So for 6 years I had been collecting social security along with my salary and had extra money to spend on whatever I wanted. Now that salary is gone and my only source of income is my social security. I am now learning how to be very frugal and watch every penny.

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Very strange feelings. [View all] Curmudgeoness Sep 2014 OP

I went frugal because of need and not by choice. Kaleva Sep 2014 #1

Sorry you had to be in a position of need Curmudgeoness Sep 2014 #4

I hope Sherman A1 Sep 2014 #2

Thanks, but I don't see it happening. Curmudgeoness Sep 2014 #5

Understand Sherman A1 Sep 2014 #7

Sorry about the job loss. But I'm sure a smart survivor like you will come through fine. IrishAyes Sep 2014 #13

It is true that I should not be worried over. Curmudgeoness Sep 2014 #15

I am not at all embarassed by my frugality. RebelOne Sep 2014 #3

Well, I never was before either, Curmudgeoness Sep 2014 #6

First, so sorry about your losing your job cbayer Sep 2014 #8

I think that you are onto something. Curmudgeoness Sep 2014 #10

Yes, I think you have it exactly right. cbayer Sep 2014 #12

Sorry to hear about losing your job. Starboard Tack Sep 2014 #9

Thanks. I had never heard of that site. Curmudgeoness Sep 2014 #11

In Los Angeles, IrishAyes Sep 2014 #14

There's a lot of folks on Plan B, and looking at C... Eleanors38 Oct 2014 #16

It does seem that life's realities get in the way Curmudgeoness Oct 2014 #17

Yep. Since I cut back to 15 beers/wk., nights end early! Eleanors38 Oct 2014 #18