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MichMan

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16. Survived a couple so far

Reply to W_HAMILTON (Reply #14)

Sun Nov 16, 2025, 07:28 PM

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2008-2009 was the worst as I was unemployed for well over a year. Paying for Cobra took a major chunk out of unemployment checks

Live fairly modestly, so we were able to live on one income without having to touch any retirement accounts for living expenses. Not too much debt to worry about as we live in the only home we ever bought in 1993, and drive cars for 12 years and 200k miles. Cost of living in rural Michigan isn't too bad either.

Retired now, but spouse is still planning on working for a few more years. Recruiters have finally figured out I'm not un retiring, so the calls have diminished.

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