I’m a bachelor also Doug and I agree with you wholeheartedly. I bought a house back in 1992. Kept it for 22 years. I made a nice profit, but when I subtracted the interest, upkeep and stress it wasn’t worth it. If I had it to do all over again I’d have rented.
i agree with Richard though. It’s easy to live this lifestyle as a bachelor. But being married and especially having kids it’s a different story. I’d make the sacrifice for my children.
I had a similar experience with the drug Reglan I was taking it for a Gastroparesis problem.
The problem was the depression came on so slowly that I couldn’t pinpoint the reason for it. Fortunately a coworker saw the change in me and told me to quit taking Reglan for awhile. Three days later I was me again. It was like Dorothy opening the door when she landed in Oz. Everything was in color again.
The strange thing was the Reglan did little to nothing for my Gastroparesis. Fortunately the Vagus nerve regenerated over time. Now I’m weary of taking any drugs. Even aspirin.
But even that’s only been four years. Growth has been on a run, but value will have its day and that might not be too far off. Compare returns in ten years and you might be surprised.
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Post: Don’t Assume You Know
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I’m a bachelor also Doug and I agree with you wholeheartedly. I bought a house back in 1992. Kept it for 22 years. I made a nice profit, but when I subtracted the interest, upkeep and stress it wasn’t worth it. If I had it to do all over again I’d have rented. i agree with Richard though. It’s easy to live this lifestyle as a bachelor. But being married and especially having kids it’s a different story. I’d make the sacrifice for my children.
Post: Home Free
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I had a similar experience with the drug Reglan I was taking it for a Gastroparesis problem. The problem was the depression came on so slowly that I couldn’t pinpoint the reason for it. Fortunately a coworker saw the change in me and told me to quit taking Reglan for awhile. Three days later I was me again. It was like Dorothy opening the door when she landed in Oz. Everything was in color again. The strange thing was the Reglan did little to nothing for my Gastroparesis. Fortunately the Vagus nerve regenerated over time. Now I’m weary of taking any drugs. Even aspirin.
Post: My Ozempic Nightmare
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But even that’s only been four years. Growth has been on a run, but value will have its day and that might not be too far off. Compare returns in ten years and you might be surprised.
Post: A Foolish Option
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You can’t judge a fund over a one year time period. Ten years from now you may regret getting out.
Post: A Foolish Option
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I’m not sure if this would be labeled a financial quote but : If your children want for nothing, they have too much : Jonathan Clements
Post: What’s your favorite financial quote?
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“The greatest wealth is to live content with little” : Plato
Post: What’s your favorite financial quote?
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“I think everyone should get rich and famous and do everything they ever dreamed of so they can see that it’s not the answer”. Jim Carrey
Post: If I Were a Rich Man
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