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If you’ve had covid or know someone who had it— how bad are the symptoms?
My dad had it, but he recovered fast despite the fact that He was super-high-risk due to a post-cancer compromised immune system, he was the sickest he’d ever been, except during the cancer, but he got over it in about two weeks. He had a high fever, mild cough, difficulty catching his breath with aRead more
My dad had it, but he recovered fast despite the fact that He was super-high-risk due to a post-cancer compromised immune system, he was the sickest he’d ever been, except during the cancer, but he got over it in about two weeks. He had a high fever, mild cough, difficulty catching his breath with any physical exertion, and fatigue. But while isolating at his condo, and while sick, he laid a hardwood floor, and says he only had two days where he didn’t feel like he could do any work. So he was sick, but the mildest of the three of us, despite being the statistically highest risk.
See lessWhat financial advice has always worked so great for you?
For me, the best financial advice I’ve gotten is to spend less than I make. Now, the goal isn’t to just get by but to set yourself up where you’ll be financially comfortable when you retire. This means that not only should you spend less than you make but you should have enough left over to fund youRead more
For me, the best financial advice I’ve gotten is to spend less than I make. Now, the goal isn’t to just get by but to set yourself up where you’ll be financially comfortable when you retire. This means that not only should you spend less than you make but you should have enough left over to fund your future lifestyle. This means that even if you’re spending less than you make, if you don’t have much saved up at the end of the month, you’re still spending too much. With the core advice in mind of spending less than you make but also have enough left over to fund your future lifestyle, you can begin to make decisions that can move you closer in that desired outcome. You can create a budget and stick to it. This could mean moving to a cheaper city or state or even country. Doing this also allows you to spend without feeling guilty. Say you did the math and figured out that you need to save 15% of your income in order to live comfortably later on in life. If that’s the case, once you saved that 15% and all of your monthly expenses are paid off, you can spend whatever you have left over without the guilt of feeling like you’re sacrificing your future for instant gratification purchases.
See lessUnless you’re spending money on things that will make you money, if you’re always spending more than you make, although you might be okay for now, your retirement years are going to suck.