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Originally Posted by Michael G.
Inflation is rough on retired seniors on fix income everywhere.
Coping with the high cost of gas, cars, food, and many
other products, what's your plan on fighting inflation?
Do you drive less?
Do you eat out less?
Do you socialize more with friends at home?
Did you cancel travel plans this year?
Just curious on how you're dealing with 2022 so far.
Cheers !
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I group my trips as often as possible. I “top off” my gas tank, so it’s always full. Even though I have a economical car, I go where it’s golf cart accessible much more often.
I never ate out much, but now it’s only on special occasions. Prices are soaring and service has declined. I have become a good cook.
I live in a friendly neighborhood and we do things together (golf, lunch, visiting). Expenses are minimal.
I haven’t had a vacation or returned to my native Philadelphia since I moved here four years ago. For the time being, I have no plans to do so.
I cut the cord, switched from Verizon to T-Mobile and am saving $270/month. Due to a golf cart accident last September, I have not played championship golf in over five months I have saved thousands of dollars.
I’ve never lived extravagantly, but I’m am getting used to not having everything I want. Doing okay.