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Forum: The Maple Leaf

Feb 3rd 2017, 3:45 pm

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moan, I mean a real moan

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Posted By not2old

Re: moan, I mean a real moan

Hell no, we offered, he has refused & wouldn't want him either. He is one miserable 97 year old ... bless him

We even suggested a retirement home ... he got really upset to that suggestion

So,...

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Feb 3rd 2017, 3:36 pm

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moan, I mean a real moan

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Posted By not2old

Re: moan, I mean a real moan

we get some Trillium, GST + the one-shot senior $500/yr property tax credit

every little bit helps, but it still doesn't cover the increased cost of living

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Feb 2nd 2017, 9:47 pm

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moan, I mean a real moan

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Posted By not2old

Re: moan, I mean a real moan

Discussed this with my wife, the planned proposed steps & timeline

1. Wait till her 97 year old Dad pops his clogs, sooner the better.

2. After the will is settled, we put his house up for sale...

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Feb 1st 2017, 11:52 pm

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moan, I mean a real moan

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Posted By not2old

Re: moan, I mean a real moan

Thanks again

On the 3 points above in your last post, more thought needed, although owning two properties was not on the table.

What magnumpi posted about relocating to another town in Ontario,...

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Feb 1st 2017, 10:31 pm

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moan, I mean a real moan

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Posted By not2old

Re: moan, I mean a real moan

thanks for that suggestion, but but but.....we'd never ever want to carry two properties in two different countries, its the worry & the expense.

At our age, if we were to live in one country,...

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Feb 1st 2017, 9:53 pm

Replies: 21

moan, I mean a real moan

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Posted By not2old

Re: moan, I mean a real moan

That would be the plan, however we still have an issue with that till my FIL pops his clogs & then, will we be ready or want to make that move at our age after being in Canada 50+ years?

Some have...

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Feb 1st 2017, 9:49 pm

Replies: 21

moan, I mean a real moan

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Posted By not2old

Re: moan, I mean a real moan

@ post #4 & #5, Other than downsizing (one thought, lower property price & lower property taxes) at 70+ would seem to be an ideal age to start to max out on a 'reverse mortgage', although at 5+%...

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Feb 1st 2017, 8:22 pm

Replies: 21

moan, I mean a real moan

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Posted By not2old

moan, I mean a real moan

well, well, well

Thanks to Mr Trudeau & Ms Wynne, me & the wife have been well & truly F****d even harder than 2016 going into 2017

Last year me & my wife OAS increased by $1/mth, so you can...

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