sinclair1
Senior Member
I applied my expenditures of Copenhagen from 1984 to 1999 and if I would have put in the S&P500 I would have 12 million dollars. At today’s prices it would have been 100+ million.
i feel pretty stupid, but am trying to right the ship and have the correct amount of retirement dollars by 62. Not really in the mood to live poor at retirement.Imma hit Marlboro up for a refund of the 20 yrs of cigarettes I smoked so I can invest it in something else. The investment I made to them hasn't had a good return
You know what they say about hindsight, right?
Yeah, I don’t feel bad for all the money spent on hot rods, fishing boats or any of that, but I could use that 12 million to buy more hot rods and fishing boats. Tobacco is the second stupidest thing I ever done.You know what they say about hindsight, right?
My head is on a swivel. I have better luck with reflection. I do a lot of backing up when getting out of the ditchYep. If you're looking over you shoulder you're not gonna see what's about to hit ya.
What did I win?
Yeah, I don’t feel bad for all the money spent on hot rods, fishing boats or any of that, but I could use that 12 million to buy more hot rods and fishing boats. Tobacco is the second stupidest thing I ever done.
We now review once a year to see if I need to adjust spending. We just got surprised with a larger than expected tax bill and nothing has changed other the Idiot in the White House.
I didn’t add those up because it’s a wash. Probably 100 million easy if invested. You need one to deal with the other.yeah, i spent most of my money on women and whiskey...the rest i just wasted....
The beer did that. I gave beer credit for some medicinal qualities. I do admit dealing with life without either was tough to learn, but very rewarding.Wrong wrong wrong. If you hadn't had the calming effect of tobacco you'd jump off a building or sumpin! Copenhagen probably saved your life.
I'm trying to build my retirement dollars as well. I'm really not in the mood to live poor at retirement either, or right now, but here I am killing iti feel pretty stupid, but am trying to right the ship and have the correct amount of retirement dollars by 62. Not really in the mood to live poor at retirement.
It's never too late to start. One of the few things that I did do right in my life was that I did start investing early in my 20's.I’m on the just now able to legitimately save and really start building a retirement road. Little late at 45, but I want more than what the city and FF’r pension fund will provide.
I’ve inherited a couple pieces of real estate in the recent past and figuring out how to manage them for the most gain has been a struggle.
Two pensions, IRA and 4 rentals at retirement. Or sell the property, pay the capital gains and hope the cash can grow. Leaning heavy toward keeping the property.
Not true at all. Upkeep brings value.we blew town with a stupid amount of increased value.You could also apply the same logic to lawnmower fuel, weedkiller, grass seed, fertilizer, pressure washers, blowers, and city water.
Or, anything at all that you spend money on in your lifetime and get some enjoyment out of.
Congrats, 55 was my goal when I was younger. Not ready yet. I am 56 and going to 62.I was fortunate enough to retire at 55. Don’t have a lot of money or debt other than power bill, taxes and insurance. I’m still enjoying my snuff and beer. Whatever makes you happy I guess.