I am retiring at the end of this year. For all practical purposes, I am retired now -- but it is official at the end of the year. Neither my wife nor I grew up with family money, and I am having some difficulty getting used to the wealth that we have. (It is not extraordinary wealth, but certainly enough that we don't have to worry about money). When I consider a $20,000 charitable gift or a $5,000 airline ticket or even a $500/night hotel room or a $200 bottle of scotch, I think "wow that is extravagant...." and maybe I should not do that. I drive a cheap car and buy clothes that I could afford when I was in university.
I can easily afford all of the above, with zero risk of running out of money, but in some ways my mind is stuck in a time when I had a lot less money....
Any similar experiences or thoughts about how to get past this mental block?
I can easily afford all of the above, with zero risk of running out of money, but in some ways my mind is stuck in a time when I had a lot less money....
Any similar experiences or thoughts about how to get past this mental block?