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Originally Posted by reallymarkedup
Conversely, don't forget to enjoy yourself and accidentally let your youth pass you by just so you can have more money when you're old and broken. Enjoy some of your earnings. Travel. Buy nice things. Having a lot of money when you're old and no memories to talk to your friends about is also a waste.
TL/DR; saving is important, but so is living.
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Amen brother.
Started saving early, but not to the point of eating ramen everyday. Have some nice cars, traveled, have a nice house in a good neighborhood.
Time made our savings big and our retirement comfortable. Retirement is great and we have the time and money to travel and do what we want. Fly to San Diego to watch an international rugby match? Sure. Spend 5 weeks in New Zealand or 3 weeks in France? No problem. BMW driving events at Laguna Seca and Thermal? Yes please.
Make sure to take advantage of any employee matches to retirement funds. I was lucky, I had good jobs with employers who made generous matches to my retirement savings.
It’s a balance. Our financial advisor helped us figure out saving while still being able to live a good life.