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Re:The widowhood effect: What it’s like to lose a spouse in ... by kalleboo on Sunday December 25, 2016 @08:09PM (#13256338)
> I implore anyone to enjoy life as soon as possible. Don't save it for a rainy day. It might never rain. We saved and planned and never got to fulfill our plans.

My grandparents saved and made grand plans for trips in retirement, and then my grandfather passed from lung cancer.

My parents have always said that money and retirement is wasted on the old, that whole thing should be reversed.

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Re:The widowhood effect: What it’s like to lose a spouse in ... by ams6110 on Monday December 26, 2016 @10:13PM (#13261053)
With all due respect and sympathy to those misfortunes described here, it's not a great idea to live only in the moment and never plan for the future. Anecdotal experiences notwithstanding, most people will make it well into retirement, and it's best to be prepared for that.
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Re:The widowhood effect: What it’s like to lose a spouse in ... by calvano915 on Wednesday December 28, 2016 @03:18AM (#13269202)
Shall we say a balance of both is best? Take opportunities to enjoy life now while investing in a future where you will be free to spend your time as you please and not be forced to work until death.
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