Originally Posted by
AtlCSIP
First, I paid for all my flight training as I went. I never owed anything for any rating. Second, I paid for college as I went. Took 11 years, but I never owed anything when I graduated. Third, I have always lived very frugally (no car payments, no credit cards, small 15 yr. mortgage), so I could take a 60% pay cut without changing my standard of living much, just changing my retirement investing. Since I don't really plan to retire in the typical sence (I actually like working), I'm not too concerned about having to slow my retirement investments.
Just my $.02!
Your degree is in engineering, but they should also give you an honorary degree in finance!
With your views on money and how to manage it, I would say you have much more than $.02.
