I’m honored to have been referenced in this post, Wendy. There were two things I didn’t really get “instructed” in when I was growing up for working for a living: (1) how to manage money wisely and save for retirement and then (2) what to do to make retirement, and the rest of my life, meaningful. I think that post-it note you shared is so wise - and good guidelines for your eventual retirement.
Annie - I can identify with what you're saying. I didn't learn much about money management until a few years after college, and even then, it took me awhile to apply principles like the power of compound interest over time. I look back now and think, "I wish I'd..." But accept that there's no time machine to reclaim those lost years. As for our core intentions as a couple, we discussed and developed those in the early days of the pandemic, not long after we moved into where we live now. We've found that they help remind us of our priorities, especially when our in-the-moment impulse might find us otherwise inclined. And you're right, they're going to be useful as we shift toward retirement too. Thanks for sharing!
I’m honored to have been referenced in this post, Wendy. There were two things I didn’t really get “instructed” in when I was growing up for working for a living: (1) how to manage money wisely and save for retirement and then (2) what to do to make retirement, and the rest of my life, meaningful. I think that post-it note you shared is so wise - and good guidelines for your eventual retirement.
Annie - I can identify with what you're saying. I didn't learn much about money management until a few years after college, and even then, it took me awhile to apply principles like the power of compound interest over time. I look back now and think, "I wish I'd..." But accept that there's no time machine to reclaim those lost years. As for our core intentions as a couple, we discussed and developed those in the early days of the pandemic, not long after we moved into where we live now. We've found that they help remind us of our priorities, especially when our in-the-moment impulse might find us otherwise inclined. And you're right, they're going to be useful as we shift toward retirement too. Thanks for sharing!