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Hi There!

I guess I am one the 50% in your statistics who, fell by the side of history!
I am 54, an Engineer. I took an early retirement two years ago, probably not by choice! I lost my entire early retirement settlement in a battle with Breast Cancer where we Lost The mother of my children. My IRA is down in value to less than 50 Grand. I spent everything else I had on putting 3 Kids in college.

Now I am thinking of returning back to work. But with a non-Compete Clause, I would have to move as far away as Florida, or take a different career, like a Truck Driver for example! ?.. How typical is my situation in your statistics?

George
Vancouver, WA

posted 5 years, 1 month ago
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