Who pays people to write articles such as this? The internet has been a boon to mankind but at the expense of inviting into the fold writers such as this. There was a time in the printed media when if you wrote such an article there would be someone to check out your "facts". That's no longer the case, now everyone who...more

Wow, looks just like my Off Road 4X4 X-Terra which I love. Before that I had a Nissan Pathfinder for eleven years-never even replaced a light bulb (but I did replace the timing belt just to be "comfortable"). I have five skid plates on my "X" protecting sensitive components-I wonder how many the Mercedes has. "Step up ...more

I retired at 54-would have retired at 34 but didn't have two dimes to rub together at that point. Frankly never enjoyed working (I was an engineer for a major computer firm for 30 years). I'm now an investor (in the market) and have income in excess of that which I earned as an engineer but it took me many years to bec...more

I have a totally unique idea, how about publishing an article on those who upon their parents death-received a substantial inheritance and are doing just fine and have no financial concerns. There are millions in that category with millions more to come in the next ten years. I would love to hear about their trips to Y...more

When are folks going to realize that these clowns who write articles such as this one are clueless? I have now been retired for fifteen years (IBM) and I know exactly what one must do to prepare for retirement and how much of your preretirement income will provide for a comfortable retirement (hint: assume 80% and inde...more

I couldn't agree more with the author. At the same time to be fair and consistent we should all propose that the feds allow Mr. B. Madoff to be released from from his present surroundings so that we may once again invest with him-Hey, he made a little mistake! Ya' gonn'a hate the guy forever? The fact that the officers...more

Couldn't agree more with FrEdddd and the general consensus of respondents. I retired at 54 (now retired 15 years) and have never looked back with any regret. Today's "cubicle" environment is about as bad as it gets from a health standpoint. I work out 5 days a week at the YMCA and am my own portfolio manager so am cons...more