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I hope more people read comments like these and ask themselves: "What warrants these life suggestions? Are they justified? What would make them justified? What

I hope more people read comments like these and ask themselves: "What warrants these life suggestions? Are they justified? What would make them justified? What alternatives are there?"

apocadam 2y ago
Indeed, why wait till 50 to start giving back. Edit: Not talking purely about financially giving back, but also volunteering your time.
- joseda-hg 2y ago
  There's an argument to holding on X money will let you make more money, therefore making your actual contributions larger / more valuable You can more easily invest your second million than your first (Because you probably need that (Or at least a portion of that to live) There's also no significant reason to start earlier (or later), unless you factor in dying as your stopping point, worthwhile causes aren't going anywhere
- jpm_sd 2y ago
  Because by then you've mostly finished spending money on raising your own children.
  - sincarne 2y ago
    I turn 49 tomorrow, and my kid’s next birthday will be her 11th. I have a lot more spending on her ahead!