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30. Okay so far, but being mindful about expenses and spending choices. n/t

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How is everyone out there making it financially? [View all] LuckyCharms May 23 OP

I'm doing about the same. Haggard Celine May 23 #1

The best gift he can give - his absence lame54 May 23 #2

I'm doing okay. QED May 23 #3

I'm being very conservative. Living on social security. TommieMommy May 23 #4

Had to dump homeowner's ins. here in FL. Have tried to find a company that sells allegorical oracle May 23 #48

I'm in FL too. I found an independent insurance agent that sells liability only policies. Good luck 🤞 TommieMommy May 23 #53

My credit cards were both up to the limit. I had to take money out of my now very meager retirement account. kerry-is-my-prez May 23 #49

Barely. Iggo May 23 #5

Awful, but holding on barely Catlady123 May 23 #6

I believe they do. The Madcap May 23 #9

I guess I'm lucky dcbuckeye May 23 #7

We are fortunate in that we are doing OK and weathering all of this - for now. Marie Marie May 23 #8

Because other countries feel that we have made our bed, and they don't want to sleep in it DFW Sunday #78

I'm an adult grad student funding by a teaching assistantship mr715 May 23 #10

Getting by. I'm retired and don't have a lot of expenses. Ocelot II May 23 #11

Revolutions are fought by those whose ribs are easily counted. Lars39 May 23 #12

Reminds me of the phrase: littlemissmartypants May 23 #27

Yes, and so true! Lars39 May 23 #31

We do make decent art, though. Iggo May 23 #63

Maybe not a coincidence: DFW Sunday #79

❤️ littlemissmartypants Sunday #80

Except for the Faux pas May 23 #13

A fictional character in a book I once read had an interesting observation DFW May 23 #14

Id love to know what character in which book, DFW. ❤️ littlemissmartypants May 23 #26

The book was called "Shibumi" DFW Sunday #71

Looks interesting! littlemissmartypants Sunday #81

The book was fascinating! But beware..... DFW Sunday #83

I don't read much fiction, but for this, I'll make an exception. littlemissmartypants Sunday #85

This bit of escapism is worth the exception DFW Sunday #88

Deal! 🌞 littlemissmartypants Sunday #91

73% seems high... RPM May 23 #70

My income is all US sourced DFW Sunday #73

About the same as you... MiHale May 23 #15

Living paycheck to paycheck. Social security checks. Maxed out credit cards. Trueblue1968 May 23 #16

We aren't driving anywhere and we don't eat out Ritabert May 23 #17

The worst ForgedCrank May 23 #18

Housing relogic May 23 #19

well said Skittles May 23 #36

We rarely go out to dinner anymore - just too expensive and not all that good. waterwatcher123 May 23 #56

That sounds wonderful! Love curries and Indian vegetarian food biophile May 23 #58

No problem - If you make Dal or Dahl, be prepared to eat it for several nights in a row (makes a lot of food). waterwatcher123 Sunday #94

I hesitate to complain senseandsensibility May 23 #20

I'm doing OK. Retired, but SSI covers all of my monthly expenses. OAITW r.2.0 May 23 #21

We're doing okay. We're people of modest means with modest taste. I'm sure glad my husband is still Vinca May 23 #22

I've reached my goals. multigraincracker May 23 #23

I'm very upset about property taxes, atm. littlemissmartypants May 23 #24

My sister and her husband live in New Jersey DFW Sunday #87

Cutting back Maninacan May 23 #25

Grocery prices are going up to the point even snacks are too expensive sakabatou May 23 #28

We are doing fine edhopper May 23 #29

Okay so far, but being mindful about expenses and spending choices. n/t TygrBright May 23 #30

Pet food. hamsterjill May 23 #32

Wyoming is doing OK bernieb May 23 #33

what is the deal with Spectrum Skittles May 23 #34

I pay $15 a month for Spectrum internet Kaleva Sunday #86

I'm Okay BeneteauBum May 23 #35

It's a little tight, but not unbearably.... lastlib May 23 #37

Check out the price on Part D now and then, just in case. nilram Sunday #75

I retired nearly 9 yrs ago. I did all of the shopping for two then and now and pay all bills. twodogsbarking May 23 #38

Trump has successfully LilElf70 May 23 #39

I'm feeling it IbogaProject May 23 #40

We're doing okay Grim Chieftain May 23 #41

Yeah, that's a structural economic cost for me, too. OAITW r.2.0 May 23 #59

Cheers, friend! Grim Chieftain May 23 #60

We're doing okay so far MustLoveBeagles May 23 #42

Expenses are up... but flat WarGamer May 23 #43

If it weren't for my few credit cards, we'd be out on the street by now. slightlv May 23 #44

I'm terrified... Scully May 23 #45

Every time I do something on-line I feel like a mark perdita9 May 23 #46

Doing without a lot of day-to-day stuff -- have cut back on driving, eating, allegorical oracle May 23 #47

I'm retired for about 10 years now, and doing okay, probably because GoodRaisin May 23 #50

By the skin of my teeth... buzzycrumbhunger May 23 #51

Retired for 12 years and still doing OK with income Progressive dog May 23 #52

I am very "lucky" usedtobedemgurl May 23 #54

I've heard of that, even seen online ads nilram Sunday #76

I have been doing it for nearly 40 years. usedtobedemgurl Sunday #82

Thanks! nilram Sunday #92

I can't complain, I have been retired for 16 years. I am fortunate to have one doc03 May 23 #55

I'm retired (10 years) and fortunate to get by on Golden Raisin May 23 #57

I'm Okay but I do see prices increasing LogDog75 May 23 #61

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Look at you using new vocabulary! choie May 23 #62

Vocabulary? LuckyCharms May 23 #64

"Groceries." Iggo Sunday #93

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Ihave Spectrum and recently bundled cable, cellphone, and internet LogDog75 May 23 #66

Mom and I sold our house, so better than it has been in a long time mvd May 23 #67

We're doing fine but I save less per month than I use to Tree Lady Sunday #72

Trying to shed additional costs. haele Sunday #74

We're Doing Fine DET Sunday #77

I had to go back to work part time back when Biden was president Kaleva Sunday #84

I can absorb most but I am starting to feel a crimp. And I am adjusting. boston bean Sunday #89

You can likely lower your Spectrum bill... VTderry Sunday #90

$15 a month is what I pay. Kaleva Monday #95