03-08-2014, 10:45 AM
I've already shown part of our portfolio. Even with mine added in, we're not going to reach $300k -- no way, no how -- unless we have some unbelievable bull market for the next 10-15 years. Neither of us has a pension. I still think we'll be living OK. If we have to touch principal later in retirement, so be it. What is wrong with that? Luckily, I think I've educated myself enough to know what to expect and how to handle it.
If it's meaningless, then how do you propose we fix it, Alex? Or should we?
I agree with Ron, education is sorely lacking and that I lay squarely at the feet of politicians and educators but that's a discussion for another place and another day.
If it's meaningless, then how do you propose we fix it, Alex? Or should we?
I agree with Ron, education is sorely lacking and that I lay squarely at the feet of politicians and educators but that's a discussion for another place and another day.
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“While the dividend itself is merely a rearrangement of equity, over time it's more like owning an apple tree. The tree grows the apples back again and again and again, and the theoretical value of the tree doesn't change just because of when the apples are about to fall.” - earthtodan
“While the dividend itself is merely a rearrangement of equity, over time it's more like owning an apple tree. The tree grows the apples back again and again and again, and the theoretical value of the tree doesn't change just because of when the apples are about to fall.” - earthtodan