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9. another day on the right side of the dirt

Thu Jun 11, 2015, 05:50 PM

Jun 2015

Measuring wealth by a financial balance sheet is futile.

I'm close to 50, healthy and generally happy. I have enough money to do pretty much what I want, but I live well below my means.

My parents are over 80 and still here, and I have a good relationship with them. They are generally healthy (for 80) and have been married for well over 50 years.

My job situation has been stable for well past a decade now, and for the most part I like what I do.

I'm wealthy in so many different ways the financial balance sheet, while constantly improving, is the last thing I consider when judging my "wealth".

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Do You Feel Wealthier?? [View all] Liberal_in_LA Jun 2015 OP

I will say that my 401k grew expedentially over the Exilednight Jun 2015 #1

On paper I am pretty good yeoman6987 Jun 2015 #11

Only stocks I've still got Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2015 #2

Wealthier on paper, maybe. Blue_In_AK Jun 2015 #3

better to be wealthier on paper than poorer on paper. Warren DeMontague Jun 2015 #23

Indeed. Blue_In_AK Jun 2015 #34

My savings and income are at an all time low. PowerToThePeople Jun 2015 #4

compared to what? Motown_Johnny Jun 2015 #5

better than a few years ago Liberal_in_LA Jun 2015 #17

Our stocks, income and home assessment always do better under any Democrat! leftofcool Jun 2015 #6

My 403b is awesome if I could cash it out today...get back with me in 23 years. ileus Jun 2015 #7

My wife lost her job due to long term illness 2 months ago DJ13 Jun 2015 #8

you have been dealing with a lot. I am so sorry. Liberal_in_LA Jun 2015 #15

Thank you DJ13 Jun 2015 #31

How terrible for you! DawgHouse Jun 2015 #41

The city offers a 10 year loan @ 7% interest DJ13 Jun 2015 #42

another day on the right side of the dirt Lurker Deluxe Jun 2015 #9

you are very wealthy in the ways that matter Liberal_in_LA Jun 2015 #16

The way to ask this question is really to poll folks younger than me... Orsino Jun 2015 #10

We're doing quite a bit sharp_stick Jun 2015 #12

I've watched the paper value of my dad's portfolio soar Warpy Jun 2015 #13

I live in L.A. ,the answer is absolutely not olddots Jun 2015 #14

Hell yeah! I just found half of a double cheese pizza in the dumpster! Zorra Jun 2015 #18

seriously? Liberal_in_LA Jun 2015 #20

No, just making a sarcastic statement about income disparity in America. Zorra Jun 2015 #39

Hocked Mom's Silver To Pay The Rent... Yowzaa !!! WillyT Jun 2015 #19

No, but if each of you send me $19.99 a month for life, I will. Solly Mack Jun 2015 #21

Than I did in, say, March of 2009? Abso-ffffffucking-lutely. Warren DeMontague Jun 2015 #22

The last place on earth would I get financial advice is on yeoman6987 Jun 2015 #37

Our wealth has been decreasing after one major illness and college for our kids. hunter Jun 2015 #24

K & R !!! WillyT Jun 2015 #25

. Liberal_in_LA Jun 2015 #27

We do worse every year. F4lconF16 Jun 2015 #26

Yes, did well last 7 years, market and job-wise. Able to retire reasonably comfortably at age 65.75 HERVEPA Jun 2015 #28

Well I can't afford a house and they just keep going higher and higher Johonny Jun 2015 #29

I am thankful for my job. Texasgal Jun 2015 #30

Since Bush drove the economy into the ditch? zappaman Jun 2015 #32

I'd have dental/medical debt if not for Obamacare. And I have a tiny IRA that goes up KittyWampus Jun 2015 #33

Very peculiar way to word the question . . . markpkessinger Jun 2015 #35

Is that even a word? postatomic Jun 2015 #36

Wealthier but far from wealthy. MineralMan Jun 2015 #38

not really Cheese Sandwich Jun 2015 #40

I'm still at the age where I want the stock market to be low Recursion Jun 2015 #43