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In reply to the discussion: You wanna live into your 90's? Retire early! [View all]Kali
(54,990 posts)64. the world is a different place than when you were in your 30s
people in their 30s now often are still living at home (or returned) because of education debt or cost of living. insisting that people can do what you did decades ago comes off smug. even if you are correct (and I don't really think you are), you are not accounting for change and variables that other people experience. try to show a little more compassion and humility. great that you have found good health and financial security. it is not possible for everybody. we all do what we can.
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Unfortunately, a lot of people don't have the option of early retirement.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Dec 2018
#4
If you're a single mother with a couple of kids working a minimum-wage job,
The Velveteen Ocelot
Dec 2018
#20
Retired 17 years ago, thanks to my union and 30 and out, so out I went at age 52.
safeinOhio
Dec 2018
#22
Thank you for sharing your experience. I'm struggling with this decision now.
AnotherMother4Peace
Dec 2018
#24
A lot of optimism and lucky to be able to do it but still some good advice in there.
keithbvadu2
Dec 2018
#25
To everyone who stoutly asserts that it simply is not possible to save any money,
PoindexterOglethorpe
Dec 2018
#33
I'm 70, and I don't exercise regularly. However I'm not about to advocate
PoindexterOglethorpe
Dec 2018
#41