[POST II FOR THE 24-HOUR PERIOD BEGINNING 10:15 AM EST]
Many thanks, Linville and blandy. I suppose I've done so much writing over the course of my education and career that it's understandable I've finally become somewhat proficient at it in my "declining years"
My firm had a 401K (they matched up to 3% of the contributions one made), there's a good bit of money there. That money, our home (once sold - There's only twelve years left on the mortgage), and my Social Security was meant to be the retirement my wife and I looked forward to. My wife's passing is still too recent for me to imagine re-shuffling that plan, and I'm still ten years from maxing out my Social Security, so I'm leery of toppling the tower by prematurely withdrawing from the 401K, the tax implications are truly draconian.
I've no doubt another employment opportunity will come up, at my age it just takes a little longer than for someone more junior.
Many thanks, Linville and blandy. I suppose I've done so much writing over the course of my education and career that it's understandable I've finally become somewhat proficient at it in my "declining years"
My firm had a 401K (they matched up to 3% of the contributions one made), there's a good bit of money there. That money, our home (once sold - There's only twelve years left on the mortgage), and my Social Security was meant to be the retirement my wife and I looked forward to. My wife's passing is still too recent for me to imagine re-shuffling that plan, and I'm still ten years from maxing out my Social Security, so I'm leery of toppling the tower by prematurely withdrawing from the 401K, the tax implications are truly draconian.
I've no doubt another employment opportunity will come up, at my age it just takes a little longer than for someone more junior.
A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love.
-- Saint Basil
-- Saint Basil