Well -- I'm the first one to tell anyone that will listen -- I'm one of those guys that's very very thankful for what has come my way quite by accident! I always say - "better lucky than smart!". I can tell you for certain... I'm luckier than smart!
My wife went to work for Microsoft in 1984 - and was senior management for 19 years.... I quit working at 40 and stayed home and raised our two kids. So I'm the guy they made the movie about - Mister Mom! LOL
I can also tell you that I have NOT forgotten when I didn't have a window or a bucket! Maybe that's why dressing up for me is blue jeans and a t-shirt with a hole in it. And I go down to my shed and do my own work... But I get to jump in my pool when I'm done on the hot days! EEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHAAAAAA
Credit is one of those things that baffles me. I pay cash and have enormous assets... and have a lower credit score than somebody making a grand a week and making payments. Go figure.
I have some european friends - and they just don't understand Americans use of credit. We've had many heated debates on the subject. As Americans - we've certainly witnessed what has happened because of the too liberal use of it - and what is happening to "us" when it dries up! But now I digress.
This has been a good topic....
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