I let this blog go for a long time, but I'm feeling the need to speak again...
I'm now 'involuntarily retired' and actually living under the poverty line, which in 2026 is $15,960. This is fixed income (Social Security and a very small pension).
On a temporary basis, I can scrape by, but like everyone, expenses are increasing almost on a daily basis. In a couple of years, homeowners insurance, which is the largest part of the monthly bill will increase to the point where I can't afford my home. Nope, it's not paid off, and that won't happen for another 19 years. I probably won't live to see that.
SNAP, LiHeap, various low income programs for internet and phone, foodbanks and Medicaid are my lifelines. These all require a lot of documentation on a semi-annual basis, because you know, the poors are such thieves that they have to watch us like hawks.
I'll check in more regularly from now on. Thanks to anyone reading!
