On 1/10/2016 10:49 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 1/10/2016 10:11 AM, Nancy Young wrote:

>> I doubt either of my parents had lessons in finance from their
>> parents, either. The Great Depression was their teacher.
>>
>
> At home I got the same lessons in finance as I did in sex education.
> None. I figured out both through trial and error.

(laugh!) I typed, then deleted, a line about not getting The Talk,
either.

> Looking back, I would have made some different decisions, saved more,
> spent in different areas, etc. Too late now so I enjoy what we have and
> I'm thankful I never made any really stupid mistakes and always earned a
> decent living. I'm content.

Same here, I look back and think I would have a lot more money if I
didn't spend it on whatever, but hey, I enjoyed myself. I just made
sure to fund my 401K and let the rest fund what I wanted.

Perhaps a better scenario than my mother, who had to tot up her
assets for the estate lawyer and immediately wondered Why didn't we
travel more? Made me sad.

nancy