Originally Posted by
500and2
i agree.
if everyone didn't go waste their money on new cadillac's/hummer's/etc they would be able to pay off debt and invest for their retirement (we all know that the company will not do it for you anymore)
materialism is rampant in our society. Hard to imagine what it will be like the next 10-20yrs.
Educating your children on the pitfalls of such decisions is vital. They probably won't listen now.... but hopefully will thankyou for the "talk" later in life.
cheers,
500and2
This post is right on the money, (no pun intended). Who the heck needs a $45,000 SUV and a 3,500 sq. ft. house? It's just crazy. I'd much rather live modestly and attempt to retire early - with any luck I'll beat the AME to making my career decisions for me.
My family is comfortable, warm, fed, and we have our hobbies. What more do you need?