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Originally Posted by Craig T
Carpe Diem!
I have a similar example. A friend recently retired. Was diagnosed with mantle cell lymphoma a few months later, then spent two months at City of Hope until he died.
Exactly why I retired earlier with less. I'd rather have a reduced budget lifestyle and more years to enjoy with my wife and grandkids without stress.
Nobody on their deathbed looks back and says..."I'm sure glad I had that *****en house, trendy watch, and drove a luxury car, but most look back and say...I wished I spent more time with family and friends and less time trying so hard to make money.
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Right on, Craig, right on. A wise man once said "there are two ways to become rich - acquire a great deal or require very little". I whole heartedly subscribe to the latter.
My wife and I retired at 56 - actually one year later than the schedule we set when we married 33 years ago. We could have easily worked another five, ten years or more, and amassed a good deal more. Many people would. Many people do. We chose to live our lives instead. A year and a half into it, it's exceeding all of our expectations.