Unfortunately, I just got another little glitch in
my retirement planning.I am getting closer to retiring, but I'm not quite there yet. My landlord seems to want more money for the space he
has given me. Geesh! He did that before, too. (a couple of times) I don’t get it. My place doesn't get
any bigger; I don't get any upgrades either; hell, I don't even get a new paint job. I
have avocado green appliances, (Yes, can you believe those things are still
around?) and green shag carpeting on the steps leading up to my apartment.
OK. I guess I just have to factor in a cost-of-living raise in my monthly retirement budget. A cost-of-living raise sounds good, ( in a paycheck, yeah) but I think in this case, it could be a minor set-back. If I up my retirement budget, my payments are bigger. OK, I can live on less, I guess. Or perhaps I will live a shorter life of leisure. In any event, I flashed my landlord my new beautiful smile as I handed over my bigger rent check. I’m starting to re-think that whole fixed income thing.For now, I'm just gonna have to settle for being a respected part-time working senior citizen. I got my seatbelt buckled and am in the driver's seat on the bus to retirement town.
OK. I guess I just have to factor in a cost-of-living raise in my monthly retirement budget. A cost-of-living raise sounds good, ( in a paycheck, yeah) but I think in this case, it could be a minor set-back. If I up my retirement budget, my payments are bigger. OK, I can live on less, I guess. Or perhaps I will live a shorter life of leisure. In any event, I flashed my landlord my new beautiful smile as I handed over my bigger rent check. I’m starting to re-think that whole fixed income thing.For now, I'm just gonna have to settle for being a respected part-time working senior citizen. I got my seatbelt buckled and am in the driver's seat on the bus to retirement town.
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