Caustic Burno
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Bigfoot":6ykc4frt said:I hesitated to post this, but I guess there is enough ananimity here it's not like bragging. I got debt free at age 33 or 34. I have never had a vehicle payment. I have always chosen to drive what I could afford to pay cash for. I set my house up on 15 years, when the principle got down low I went ahead and paid it off.
I have never really minded working. The day I started working for reasons other than to pay bills was one of the most enjoyable days of my life. I plan to never have another payment. I hope nobody misconstrues this as bragging. My life truely changed when I got debt free.
My next goal is to retire early. I think in 7 more years, I will be able to do that. My wife wants to continue to keep working. Oh well to each his own. I think retireing to spend more time on my farm will be far more enjoyable than a new tractor, or a new truck.
I often puzzle over why people spend money to buy things they dont need, to try to impress people they don't like. My standard of living is low. It will be low after I retire, but will be happy.
You are a very wise young man IMO.
It is not what you make it is how you mange what you have. Not my words but those of my Mom.
The greastest blessing I recieved is being raised by the generation that lived through the depression.
I am with you on low standard of living as long as I got a bisquit and a dry bed I am happy camper.
It doesn't take a lot to live if you stay out of debt.
The Media has brainwashed an entire generation they need this or that to be happy.
Good credit, bad credit, no credit come on down and we will fix you up.