Texas T, I graduated college in 1979, got married in 80 and bought my first house. My Dad blessed me with a 9% mortgage which I was thrilled to have. Times were tough and jobs scarce. Like any other time, we get through and come out better on the other side.
Inflation is my biggest retirement fear. I have enough to live the rest of my life,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I think. I used to know I was fine but now there is doubt. Hard to cut off the income stream when the future is so unpredictable and the path we are on now is rocky.