• hexaflexagonbear [he/him]@hexbear.net
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    1 month ago

    Sometimes I think about withdrawing my retirement savings and taking a long trip. Like what the fuck am I doing planning for 30+ years in the future on a dying planet?

    • Frogmanfromlake [none/use name]@hexbear.net
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      1 month ago

      I’ve already accepted that I’m going to die without any real savings and my massive extended family being the only safety net I have. We’re very communal and help out each other when things get really bad.

    • barrbaric [he/him]@hexbear.net
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      1 month ago

      Personally, I keep the savings just so that in the event of an emergency (like, my house gets burned down and I have to flee the state), I have more than enough to ensure a relatively soft landing. Having a few years’ runway will definitely help.