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Originally Posted by christiana  Hopefully a word to the wise here! Being retired and strained in all directions by the rise in all expenditures I would suggest everyone go to the ant and plan and put away for the future much more that you even think you can! I'd hoped to survive nicely after retiring but find I'm now dipping into savings with much regret! The savings were allotted to the 'latter days' when help for my care could be needed! When you are young you cant believe such will happen as we tend to live as though we will always have enough! Just isnt so! I know God is my supplier but He also expects me to be a good steward of His provision! |
I am not even convinced yet that retirement is biblical, or that pinching and saving for years and years is appropriate for some later period of life that is characterized by non-work and leisure.
Going to the ant might mean never retiring at all but finding a way to produce and live despite old age.
Plus, present real needs often trump future possible needs... Being surrounded by sick and needy folks almost seems to make storing away extra as a sin, but this also must be fought because saving some money is a matter of wisdom......but HOW MUCH is the question (20 years worth for retirement? I don't think so).
This might be a fitting topic for a new thread...