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In reply to the discussion: I retired a little over two years ago and I can honestly tell you this. [View all]The Jungle 1
(4,552 posts)As a young man I built my own home. I paid off the bank in my early thirties. My wife and I always had solid middle class jobs. We were free. If we did not like our job we could quit. Companies pushed me to work more hours, they never won.
I was an industrial mechanic, machinist, electrician, welder. They needed me and I knew it. The companies were never happy when I quit but they were always warned. My wife was a nurse. She could go anywhere.
I served a four year apprenticeship and used TAA benefits for electrical training.
My wife was a programmer and the used TAA to become a nurse.
I support Biden's effort to relieve student loans. The government helped me! The union shops also helped.
My financial guy says we are not the norm.
My advice: Avoid debt.
I love retirement. This covid thing has been a pain in the ass though.