retire2020
Recycles dryer sheets
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Everyone I know including family and friends think I'm crazy when there is a conversation about retirement, 529 plan, IRA, Roth IRA, paid off house, paying cash to buy new car and not having any credit card or any kind of debt. Most of them have no long term view and think saving couple of hundred thousands dollars is more than enough. They all live lavish life and blow their money whereas I LBYM. Later in the conversation they feel sorry for themselves and label me as I'm lucky that I've savings, no debt and retiring early is possible for me. They all think I'm rich and I earned and saved lots of money just by being lucky. What luck has to do with all this and how I'm lucky and they're not? It took me almost 30 years of hard work, lbym and disciplined savings to be where I'm today. It hurts and bugs me and I want to shout at them but I just mention what luck has to do with this, smile and walk away.
How would you react to conversation like this, what's the best way to answer and have a peace of mind?
How would you react to conversation like this, what's the best way to answer and have a peace of mind?
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