> I also find being rich around 60 years pointless, since you've wasted too much of your life working for "the man" at that point.
Most people in the US will die having never been rich by any measure and having never done any better than living paycheck to paycheck, at best. 25+ years of wealth at the end of your life puts you solidly near the top of the pile.
And financial independence anywhere in the world is a whole different ballgame than living "rich" in a developed country (particularly the US).
Most people in the US will die having never been rich by any measure and having never done any better than living paycheck to paycheck, at best. 25+ years of wealth at the end of your life puts you solidly near the top of the pile.
And financial independence anywhere in the world is a whole different ballgame than living "rich" in a developed country (particularly the US).