I know the research too well... it usually doesn't make you happier...so no

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Dec 8, 2021
7:33:04am

runnincoug Truly Addicted User

Help buying a first home would have been helpful. But thinking about more significant wealth then that.

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Originally posted on Dec 8, 2021 at 7:33:04am

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POLL: Would you like to inherit significant wealth?

SouthernBlueBlood

12/8/21 7:31am

I know the research too well... it usually doesn't make you happier...so no

runnincoug

12/8/21 7:33am

But as my grandfather once said, I'd rather be unhappy with money than unhappy without money

slappy

12/8/21 7:34am

What does the research show the older you are in your inheritance and satis..?

SouthernBlueBlood

12/8/21 7:36am

That's what I wonder. If I got a big inheritance at 25, that would be different

Triznaynay

12/8/21 7:41am

Not sure, I'd have to look into it more

runnincoug

12/8/21 7:56am

Maybe happier is the wrong question?

justAnotherCoug

12/8/21 8:24am

I've thought about what I'd do if I had wealth to give to my kids...

runnincoug

12/8/21 8:55am

I guess it depends on the definition of "significant wealth"

CaliWG

12/8/21 8:44am

I don't necessarily agree

justAnotherCoug

12/8/21 8:57am

No- Im not expecting an inheritance and I want to feel morally superior about it

OPINIONS

12/8/21 7:33am

I would love to, but I realized while young that it was never going to happen with my family

byujag

12/8/21 7:34am

Same. And I'll never be rich either. And life is amazing. It's what you make

Adwight

12/8/21 7:35am

Funny- when I married my wife’s family was doing well. In a very short period

SouthernBlueBlood

12/8/21 7:41am

You’re missing “yes and I would never work again”

Von Cougarschnauzer

12/8/21 7:38am

If your parents are 90 and you get money at 65 means something different than if

novacoug1

12/8/21 7:38am

I agree or want to agree. I just didn’t want to include that variable. I guess I

SouthernBlueBlood

12/8/21 7:39am

And the “significant” number is different too. At 22 $10k would have been

ballen

12/8/21 8:00am

While I have not yet reached comfort level, I am on track to accumulate enough

TailgateU

12/8/21 7:41am

Would you retire sooner in that case?

ballen

12/8/21 7:56am

Question-Future tense. Answers-Paste tense

mudpupper

12/8/21 7:47am

Would I like to inherit significant wealth?

garyfan

12/8/21 8:48am

Aren't guys with a beautiful trophy wives and Lamborghinis always smiling?

Mountain Rat

12/8/21 11:00am

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