If you had enough money to retire, but you'd have to live modestly, would you do it?

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If modesty includes heli skiing than yeah

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As if none of us live modestly now?

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I need a paid off house and $5m in cash to retire

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Yes.

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If you run out of cash just become Instagram famous and there's your money. 😂 Can't handle those ppl tbh

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Define modestly but as long as it doesn't include a trailer park residence then yes.

Yes, but not going to give up the fight for better retirement until the very end

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