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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You are on track, but you are right that anything can happen. My dad used to be a super saver until he had a brush with death in 2010 due to blood sepsis. After that he started moderating - saving and traveling. About 10 years later he died from a sudden heart attack at age 70 - while that’s young he still got to enjoy 10 lovely years of traveling with my mom. As you said, you never know what will happen, but being prudent is also important.[b] Like with anything, balance is key.[/b] [/quote]

Balance is so key.  My husband and I are both in medicine and we've seen many people who were otherwise in the peak of health get sick and die in their 50s, 60s, 70s.  
It's unlikely that you or I will die in our 50s but those who do didn't think it would happen to them either.  
Once you hit 50 you really can't count on anything as your health can truly turn on a dime. 
Careers like medicine really bring home the fragility of life.  
A balance between living NOW and saving for later is really important.  [/quote]

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