W2R
Moderator Emeritus
It's hard to believe, but at closing today the Dow is 28,005 and the S&P is at 3,120 . Seems so amazing.
But before you all "poo poo" my excitement, look at your portfolio balance. In my case, my portfolio is at its all time high (again) today. Also it is 145% of what it was when I retired ten years and six days ago, despite living on it. During that time the CPI only went up a little over 16% so most of this gain is real. During most of those ten years I didn't have SS to lean on like I do now, so who knows what the future may bring.
It would have been nice if I had had two cents to rub together when I was younger, or even middle aged. But then, maybe it's just as well since I did learn to LBYM by not having much.
Well, I just wanted to make all of you fine people smile and feel happy.
But before you all "poo poo" my excitement, look at your portfolio balance. In my case, my portfolio is at its all time high (again) today. Also it is 145% of what it was when I retired ten years and six days ago, despite living on it. During that time the CPI only went up a little over 16% so most of this gain is real. During most of those ten years I didn't have SS to lean on like I do now, so who knows what the future may bring.
It would have been nice if I had had two cents to rub together when I was younger, or even middle aged. But then, maybe it's just as well since I did learn to LBYM by not having much.
Well, I just wanted to make all of you fine people smile and feel happy.