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Originally Posted by Challenger
Right on. but need not be so . Most of us have far more than we need and the excess could be the basis for a very comfortable retirement.
Most homes= way too big
Investment in electronics excessive
At least two cars - new every few years, and far bigger than needed.
3,4,5 tvs and unused cable add ons
Cigarettes and alcohol( at $8-10) per glass when eating out for the 4th or 5th time each week.
Rip off Gym memberships.
Giant popcorn and soda at movie ($15-20)
For most( but not all) there are adequate funds for a reasonable retirement.
We can't protect folks from their own excesses.
Give me time to put on my Kevlar!!!
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You are absolutely right!
I am guilty of this as everyone.
It took selling our house with 30 plus years of accumulation
to make me want to live a more simplified life.
The biggest lessons I learned from my former life:
1. Not to live in a house that is large and takes a long
time to sell.
2. Define the difference between a NEED and a WANT.
Just because you can "afford" something doesn't mean
you need it or should buy it.
3. No more accumulation of "STUFF."