Mackenzie Click-Mickelson
Chugging along the path of life
- Joined
- Oct 23, 2015
With all due respect money concern is not age dependent. When I met my in-laws nearly 12 years ago they were in their low-to mid 50s and experiencing such financial issues that they cashed in my husband's life insurance policy that had been existing at that point for over 18 years (I was honestly disappointed that happened). Today they are not in that same financial situation....but they could easily be given how they spend their money these days.I get that you are of an age where worrying about finances is a regular occurrence; that's commendable to a certain degree. BTDT and was in that age group when I cancelled a vacation for one of my children. Still I knew I had a job to do and like all responsibilities it wasn't always be fun. It's not about you anymore. It's about the entire family, now and in the future.
My mom is over 60 and will likely be dead (and I sorta joke but sorta am not) by the time she pays off her mortgage since she's refi so many times.
Money is not easily replaceable; it can take a long time and be of a huge burden depending on the situation.
One's financial situation simply knows no age or life stage--it can always change and as my parents always taught me money doesn't grow on trees