Originally Posted by Steve Rupe

People that want a life and a retirement. I have a friend that went to work for a company that makes AC units at age 18 right out of high school. Worked for the same company for 45 years, just retired at age 63 from being a Department Manager. This person managed their disposable money over the years. Owns three homes in three different states, two of them being vacation homes in two different states. One is next to a lake and the other is next to the ocean beach in the gulf. Owns a very nice boat that is kept at the vacation home which is next to a lake. Owns a very large and very nice motor home. Has a hugh IRS account, has substantial investments in the stock market. Has a more than comfortable monthly income from company retirement Social Securty, and annual returns from stock investments. This persons health is great and is looking forward to a long and very happy retirement. Capiche.