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Originally Posted by 2BNTV
I was on Yahoo Finance this morning and they were discussing the virtue of working until one is 70 as opposed to retiring at 62. These articles are generic and everyone must decide for themselves when is their best time to retire.
At the end of the article they gave three items to consider:
1. Work as long as you can.
2. Save like you will be on your own tomorrow.
3. Live each day like it could be your last.
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Originally Posted by justanormalgirl
Not to be critical or anything but I always see the humorous side of life. Sooo, while it may be good advice, I have a question:
If you're working as long as you can to save like you'll be on your own tomorrow how on earth are you supposed to live each day like it might be your last??   |
For the record, I would like to state this article was posted on Yahoo Finance a long time ago and I always read them with a grain of salt.
I found it amusing in these articles are geared to convince people to ensure one has enough money in retirement. It's also amusing the last two statements contradict one another.
Each person must decide for themselves what is best for them. I don't advocate working until your health starts to fail nor be frivilous in throwing one's money away so one cannot support a comfortable lifestyle.
One's health is what's most important and having enough money to support the lifestyle one wants to live in.
Striking a balance is what they are hinting at. IMHO Posting the entire article would have been a better idea.
I've been rich and poor and being poor stinks. Mae West
Just sayin...... Not to be critical.