tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557458849091969678.post7643229994635539282..comments2023-06-15T09:13:45.467-04:00Comments on Liberty's Torch: Carrots, Sticks, And Great Heaping Mounds Of DollarsFrancis W. Porrettohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05862584203772592282noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557458849091969678.post-43296196369707169592016-04-09T18:11:46.389-04:002016-04-09T18:11:46.389-04:00Yeah. I have a very small amount of retirement mo...Yeah. I have a very small amount of retirement money coming from OH's teacher retirement - I chose to take it early, because I didn't trust them to pay me if I waited (generally, it's a Ponzi scheme - first out gets paid).<br /><br />I'm also vested in SC's teacher retirement - they SEEM to be tightening their belt to keep the system stable. In SC's case, they didn't over-promise, like the northern states, so I think I should be OK.<br /><br />I also have TSAs (Teacher Savings Accounts) - similar to an IRA, but organized under a different bill. Each time I moved to a different school, I had to put the money in whatever fund they were working with. So, I have 4 different funds.<br /><br />I'm going to use some of that money to beef up my SC pension by 2 years. I'll be retiring next year in June.<br /><br />We live fairly simply, and, once we unload the Cleveland house (our son is currently staying there, as much to make sure that it is secure as anything), we'll be able to pay down any remaining loans/credit cards/whatever. We totaled it up, and there is money enough to live on, and even save for a rainy day.<br /><br />I pity my children. They don't deserve the country we're leaving them.Linda Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15024201252345608291noreply@blogger.com