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« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2012, 12:56:13 am » |
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I would have invested in Microsoft and Yahoo.
I would have spent more time with my late grand mother and my late father.
I would have asked them more questions about my ancestors.
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Jackie G
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« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2012, 09:15:01 am » |
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Given our current financial climate, I think I would have started to invest in a pension (although I don't think personal pensions were around then!) so at least put money aside for old age!
I agree with Peaches about spending more time with close family relatives to find out more about family history etc
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JessW
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« Reply #3 on: June 27, 2012, 02:31:00 pm » |
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Jackie, I started my pension pot back in 1988 and it didn't make much difference (in the current climate), so that doesn't count for me.
However I would probably tell myself to grow up (knowledge after the event is all well and good, but would you still have made the same mistakes if you could go back in time to warn yourself? Another interesting question, me thinks!)
Jess
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countrigal
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« Reply #4 on: June 27, 2012, 02:47:06 pm » |
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I gotta say that I would not warn myself of the mistakes I made, because they are what made me the person I am today, and got me where I am today. However, I would have taken the time to record/video tape conversations with my grandmother and grandfather, talking about their experiences growing up, how they saw the changes that occurred (cars, radios, microwaves, dishwashers, oh my!) and family history from them. We have some of this on video, but would have liked to have gotten a LOT more. My main advise would be just to echo what my dad told me and continues to tell me.... Grab onto the NOW because we don't know what the future may hold. Live life to its fullest every day. Of course, I too would have told myself to invest in some key companies like Microsoft and Yahoo and in gold. Heck, who wouldn't want to give ourself a leg up on investing opportunities!  |
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« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2012, 02:14:00 pm » |
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I think I'd say make the most of what you've got and all the opportunities that come your way. Life has taken some different turns than perhaps I'd prefer, sometimes due to not taking up those opportunities. Also, cherishing your loved ones would be a priority too as I lost a couple of people very close to heart (as well as my age) not long after when I was 20.
Investing in a technological company would have been a good thing too.
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Susan V
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« Reply #6 on: June 28, 2012, 02:43:08 pm » |
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I agree with CG that I would not warn myself about some of the decisions, but I would tell myself not to be so impulsive with decisions and think ahead a little bit. Also saving more and to start college then and not wait until my 40s and with kids.
But then again if I had done those things, I would not be the person I am today or experienced the things that I have.
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« Reply #7 on: June 28, 2012, 09:55:35 pm » |
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I wouldn't change anything except to say that not to hesitate on making decisions and go with your gut. It's usually right. Took me a loooooooooong time to realize that.
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« Reply #8 on: July 09, 2012, 01:12:33 pm » |
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I would not give my younger me any advice - I would not listen to it, as far as I remember. My 20 year old me would never ever believe to be a single mom a year later nor to be a secretary with 50  (and happily married with more kids). |
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« Reply #9 on: July 09, 2012, 06:05:43 pm » |
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30 years ago - listen to your mother, don't get married and let my parents pay for my college education!
Learn patience now, it doesn't get any easier with age!
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