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Natter 72: We Were Unprepared for This

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shrift - Jan 31, 2014 8:52:58 am PST #18640 of 30000

"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

I failed at contributing to a 401k for most of my 20s. I did contract work for a while and I don't think it was an option, so I think I ignored it when I finally was given the option because I didn't really know what to do.

Oh, younger self. Why.

These days, I built up my emergency savings account and started doing a small monthly contribution, I max out my generous 401k match and contribution limit, and I max out my Roth IRA contribution limit. Because I can right now and I have a lot of catching up to do.

I know there's more investing I could do, but I don't like a lot of risk. I don't even like gambling in Vegas.

meara - Jan 31, 2014 9:03:21 am PST #18641 of 30000

Oh, younger self. Why.

Amen. I also feel like if I were a real adult I would have a will, and visit like, a financial planner or something. But I will take "doing my taxes in January".

-t - Jan 31, 2014 9:32:41 am PST #18642 of 30000

I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Oh, jeez. I'm still waiting on one of my W-2s, and I haven't even made a household budget yet. Money, bah.

ION, I totally dressed wrong today. I went for a walk and wore my coat: too hot. Still on the warm side sitting in the office after my walk (without my coat) so I thought I'd eat lunch outside without my coat. Too cold.

Steph L. - Jan 31, 2014 9:34:15 am PST #18643 of 30000

this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

I'm still waiting on one of my W-2s

Yeah, I'm still waiting on a 1099; are those on the same January 31 deadline as W-2s?

Jesse - Jan 31, 2014 9:34:34 am PST #18644 of 30000

Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

My problem with retirement is that it feels like I have SO MUCH money saved, but yeah, no. I've been increasing my contribution with my salary, though, so I guess it'll all work out.

meara - Jan 31, 2014 9:36:43 am PST #18645 of 30000

Yeah, and I guess part of it is also somehow the fact that I've been saving for 10 years but still have THIRTY to go doesn't really hit me. Like, if I keep saving like I have been the past year (rather than the eight or nine years before that), I'll have plenty. Because 30 years is a long-ass time (OMG how can I work 30 more years??)

Jesse - Jan 31, 2014 9:37:41 am PST #18646 of 30000

Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Oh yeah, also that -- good news/bad news, I am not yet halfway through my career!

-t - Jan 31, 2014 9:38:16 am PST #18647 of 30000

I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I have H's 401k I need to roll into mine, and like $30 in my state employee retirement account that just amuses me. I think it's doubled since I've had it, which would be awesome if it was more than $15 to start with. Once I decided that if I end up broke and homeless that's okay this stuff stresses me out maybe less than it should, in the sense that I don't do anything about it.

-t - Jan 31, 2014 9:39:17 am PST #18648 of 30000

I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I am not yet halfway through my career!

Not me!

msbelle - Jan 31, 2014 10:24:00 am PST #18649 of 30000

I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

I was craving grilled shrimp salad, so Fuzzy's again today.

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