Take it from someone who didn't put enough away, and then lost whatever was stashed away in the crash of '08 - start putting money away NOW!!
So we too can lose whatever we stash away in the great depression of 2025?
Take it from someone who didn't put enough away, and then lost whatever was stashed away in the crash of '08 - start putting money away NOW!!
Does anyone here never want to retire like I?
I cannot see myself never just stopping my career. There would be nothing to do, and its seems people who work even after retirement age seem to live longer and be healthier because they have a reason to wake up in the morning. I'm not saying any of this is fact but speculation on my part.
So we too can lose whatever we stash away in the great depression of 2025?
No problem if you stash it under your mattress.
Always good to come to MR for thoughtful and well considered advice.
Just because my opinion is different than yours means its not thoughtful? I am sorry I didn't go on with a six paragraph tirade and got straight to the pint.
Thanks for pointing out the typo, I fixed it.If suggesting that someone should kill them self if they run out of money was your pint (sic), then you did make it succinctly.
I was commenting on the quality of the advice.
Thanks for pointing out the typo, I fixed it.
What exactly is wrong with the advice?
If that's a serious question, I couldn't possibly answer it. Not succinctly, not in five paragraphs. We just have completely different views of human life.
It's completely serious question. If you are old as dirt, lived your life the best you could and you realize you are now a burden on the rest of your family and society there shouldn't be any problem. I am not saying if you run out of cash because you lost your job that you should off yourself.
It's completely serious question. If you are old as dirt, lived your life the best you could and you realize you are now a burden on the rest of your family and society there shouldn't be any problem. I am not saying if you run out of cash because you lost your job that you should off yourself.
As I said - different views of human life.
Thanks. Notice how I didn't criticize your point of view.
Same here but I have two reasons why retirement won't come soon or at all. My two daughters. The financial responsibilities for providing for them strips any hope of retirement from my plans.I want to retire because I want to be able to pursue my hobbies, new hobbies, and learn new things.
I didn't say people immediately died after retiring... to the contrary, i don't want to put money in a retirement fund, and run out of money, but still have living to do and not be able to afford it, AND be too damn old to do anything about it.
I want to retire because I want to be able to pursue my hobbies, new hobbies, and learn new things.
I suppose I'd feel the same way about retirement if my life has been so bad that I had no hobbies and nothing to really do, except more work. Even if you have an interesting job that you see as bring similar to a hobby, you can still do that sort of thing without the job pressure, and also have more time to try new hobbies and interests.
If you're young and don't see the point of retiring, you probably live a very boring life.
Not entirely true. Some people see value and stimulation from their work. It defines their usefulness and purpose. (Steve Jobs among them). For some, retirement is something to look forward to, but to others it can be a death sentence. Everyone is different.