Originally Posted by Hedley

I was putting money away back when I didn’t have money, sometimes it was just $50/month. We didn’t take vacations, we didn’t eat out, and we bought practical used cars and drove the wheels off of them. I’m 3/4 through my career now, and if I don’t invest another dime, I’ll be ok. By continuing to live within my means, avoiding debt, and continuing to invest, I’ll retire with zero difference in QOL once the paycheck stops. I’m always amazed at the captains that I fly with who are close to retirement with very little saved. They had boats, planes, expensive cars, big houses, and lived the airline lifestyle to the fullest. I can’t help but wonder how hard reality is going to hit them when the paycheck stops, but then again....... play stupid games, win stupid prizes.