Heartland Bank (not totally share related)

[justakiwi]

I have had to face the reality that my situation is not ideal, but with only 6 years until I’m 65 (god that’s scary!), I just have to work with what I’ve got. I don’t have the ability to ever be financially secure again, but I have made some life changes, including getting out of the post divorce rent trap and deciding to live the minimalist life in my caravan in a holiday park, at least for now. For various reasons post divorce (16 years ago) I was stuck in the rent trap for years, working almost full time and getting nowhere. Not to mention, miserable. I love my current living situation and am now working part time in a completely different field, doing a job which is not particularly well paid, but wish makes me happy. At my age I have decided that is much more important to me, and better for my health, than working in a job I hate, making better money. Life is simply too short.

I’m pretty frugal but yes, there are things I could change, to give me a bit more money to invest in shares or whatever. As you say, it’s the small things that add up. For someone with significant finances, the small things are less important, but for those of us with bugger all, every dollar counts/helps.

Thanks for the positive comments. I feel a bit better now.

P.S You better get some cream for those heels that time is wounding (I think you meant “Time heals all wounds.”)