Choices
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People I knew who drove sports cars, frequented happy hour after work, ate breakfast out often, etc. may now be poorer than I, but, am I not also poorer than them in that I did not get to experience these pleasures during my younger days?
Here is another way of looking at it. In the late 70s, early 80s, I bought personal computers. Something I was interested in. My first one was $1400, my second system a couple years later was $3400. If I had put the money into Apple stock instead of buying the computers, it would be worth somewhere around $900,000.
Woulda Coulda Shoulda.
The challenge with looking backwards is that you have the opportunity to cherry pick the alternatives. I have had chance meetings with folks in obscure places that came back several years later to present a business opportunity which was very beneficial. Time spent socializing or playing golf may be what put a few of today's high-roller business folks in the position to climb the ladder.
I know folks that have wasted their money, (my opinion), but have lots of pictures on the walls. I also know folks that have pinched every nickle and saved and invested. And now they can't let go of it to slow down, retire, and enjoy things. But, that is their choice.
How much is enough. That is a very personal question that many will struggle with.
97%, 2 people. Depending on how the auction sale goes...
Retired MegaCorp. Working at a University and farming. Love my job(s).