tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6818486532233792196.post495795477330254889..comments2024-03-18T14:35:45.389-04:00Comments on The Dividend Girl: Saving money is easy if you really want toSunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10439081666297874311noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6818486532233792196.post-68099068351801330532019-01-11T11:04:35.387-05:002019-01-11T11:04:35.387-05:00I work in the geriatrics department of nursing (ta...I work in the geriatrics department of nursing (taking care of old people mainly with dementia -- a memory loss issue) and do you know what is their number #1 complaint above lack of money? It is "regrets". That is, when they were younger they didn't have or make time to do what they like, what they desire and defer that till when they are old and retired. Well what happened to them now is that most of them went mental. They worked too hard. save so much and end up living in a nicely decorated care home, which we sometimes nicely call it, but it is really a locked down secured facility. And to put it bluntly, it feels like prison, except you're not called an inmate.<br /><br />Everyone needs to take care of themselves and everyone should fulfill their personal needs. I used to work hard and save lots myself during my 30 years in the corporate world. I made a bunch and thankfully I am living off the dividends of that income now, but was never internally happy with myself. Ever since I went and discovered my second career in nursing, I found my calling. Now, I enjoy my cup of coffee, swim in the morning and work in the afternoon, or pick up shifts during the holidays and get paid double, splurge a bit during the festivities and holidays with gifts (myself and others) and currently subscribed to Amazon Prime Video, Music, basic cable and CNN plus a super fast high speed cable internet. I also managed to travel twice a year with the income I received from my nursing work, while my basic income from dividends pay all the bills and rent. Which is why I really like your blog because you showed me companies that I never knew and allowed me to get some other investment ideas in expanding my portfolio.<br /><br />Enjoying life is now part of my needs to maintain a healthy mind and I need those nice perks and travel excursions. I personally don't want to end up like my patients with dementia who can't tell where their male/female organs are because they forgot where it is!<br />I have zero debts, so I have zero worries -- everything is paid for and let me tell you the freedom I get not having to owe anyone else money. Now, everyone owes me money. How about that?!?<br /><br />Keep some perks and keep your Crave TV. A nice smart girl like yourself need to enjoy those perks. The stock market is currently experiencing the usual correction and re-direction and there will be more volatility for sure. But this is a normal 10 year up cycle we had. Just remember that during the sell-off, this is our version of the Black Friday and Boxing day where prices and deals are cheap. And unlike electronics, stocks do not go on a steep discount this often and they don't lose their value when you hold them long. Buy on good strong companies cheap and reduce that debt to zero. Davidnoreply@blogger.com