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Old 09-09-2010, 08:34 AM
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We are getting by on a lot less this year. We are not getting stock dividends this and maybe next year, I am retired on a small pension but can't get SS for another year and the wife does not work.
We are fortunate enough to have our house,car and both golf carts paid for.
Dining out has slowed down and we tend to order more specials and hit happy hours....Mccalls,Katie Belles and Urban flats being our top choices.
I play the executive courses and stay as busy as I want.
We have had our condo up north for sale for 2-1/2 years but have been fortunate to have our former Pastor and his wife rent it for the past year. The rent just covered our monthly payments we have on the place.
We just accepted an offer to purchase ...............over 20 percent less then our original asking price.
It will be good to have our other place sold and will take away a lot of stress.
So I would have to say that yes you can live in TV on a small income, but a larger income would be beneficial.
It depends on your lifestyle and how many things you are making payments on.