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<blockquote data-quote="Dirks9901" data-source="post: 16575231" data-attributes="member: 34387"><p>This is my opinion. We're around the same age as well to boot. My strategy when it comes to saving/spending/investing is moderation on all fronts. </p><p></p><p>Fact is you want to save and invest for the future. This is obviously important, however you are in your 30's and worked hard. Enjoy your life, because it is short. </p><p></p><p>Maybe its because I have had a record number of family members and friends die this past year or what (from there late 20's to mid 60's), and while I wasn't in ALL of their heads on their death bed (whether it was long or quick) I will bet money that they didn't say "I am really glad I contributed significantly more to my 401k instead of buying that dream car, going on that vacation, buying that fishing boat etc" In fact, for a couple, I know that to be 100% true.</p><p></p><p>I contribute an okay amount to my 401k, have a few outside investments/savings and did well on my first home to put down a good size down payment on our current home. My wife is fortunately is in the same boat and that made things a bit easer. </p><p></p><p>However enjoying our life is just as important as those things I mentioned. Within moderation. I bought a 14 GT500 last year. I could of easily invested that and it would be better served in the long run. I didn't. Because frankly I don't care and want to check off another thing that was a dream of mine. Same with my wife, she likes to travel. That is a priority a few times a year.</p><p></p><p>Like I said, life is short. Shorter than you think and you have no idea when it will end. Or when you can't do the things you wished you could of. Point is, live and enjoy your life within moderation. Investing in a happy/fulfilled life is just as important as stacking away money for the future.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dirks9901, post: 16575231, member: 34387"] This is my opinion. We're around the same age as well to boot. My strategy when it comes to saving/spending/investing is moderation on all fronts. Fact is you want to save and invest for the future. This is obviously important, however you are in your 30's and worked hard. Enjoy your life, because it is short. Maybe its because I have had a record number of family members and friends die this past year or what (from there late 20's to mid 60's), and while I wasn't in ALL of their heads on their death bed (whether it was long or quick) I will bet money that they didn't say "I am really glad I contributed significantly more to my 401k instead of buying that dream car, going on that vacation, buying that fishing boat etc" In fact, for a couple, I know that to be 100% true. I contribute an okay amount to my 401k, have a few outside investments/savings and did well on my first home to put down a good size down payment on our current home. My wife is fortunately is in the same boat and that made things a bit easer. However enjoying our life is just as important as those things I mentioned. Within moderation. I bought a 14 GT500 last year. I could of easily invested that and it would be better served in the long run. I didn't. Because frankly I don't care and want to check off another thing that was a dream of mine. Same with my wife, she likes to travel. That is a priority a few times a year. Like I said, life is short. Shorter than you think and you have no idea when it will end. Or when you can't do the things you wished you could of. Point is, live and enjoy your life within moderation. Investing in a happy/fulfilled life is just as important as stacking away money for the future. [/QUOTE]
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