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Originally Posted by tvp2003
Haha, yes -- mostly in jest. If anything it was to suggest that living to 75 will be a success in and of itself. Lots of things in life you can't control despite the best planning and intentions (I acknowledge this also doesn't mean you don't plan at all).
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For me the number one factor for a happy retirement will be good health. For me nothing contributes as much to happiness as good health does.
I'd rather be broke and healthy than be 72 with terminal cancer and 8 million dollars saved up. Good health gives you a lot of potential cost effective activities like Paddle sports and hiking to pass the time. So really I do try and save money so I don't have to hunt crows and collect berries in the wild to eat. But if I'm healthy, I'll be able to do that if I need to.