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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]Count me in as another born poor now rich. Don't know why so many DCUMers love to assume we inherited or married into wealth or were just darn lucky.[/quote]

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But you ARE lucky, you just don't know it.

Have you every been hospitalized? For like, weeks and weeks? Had to go through months of physical therapy? Now, what if this happened when you had a crappy insurance policy or since you were in your early 20's (before Obamacare) you could afford insurance? Or what if your parent or family member had to rely on you for support for circumstances beyond their control? (Assistance for a mental health issue, help with medical bills, rent, etc.)

You ARE lucky in that your parents have not burdened you with their lack of planning. You ARE lucky in that you and your spouse are healthy or have adequate insurance coverage. You ARE lucky that you didn't get in a car accident and suffer serious nerve damage that renders you constantly in pain and unable to work.

Please stop living with your head in the sand. Luck has a LOT to do with it.[/quote]

Totally agree! People who say "there's no luck, we're rich and we EARNED it!" are naive.  No illnesses or accidents rendering a high earner unable to work. No special needs children or ailing parents requiring costly care before you've built a nest egg. No malicious boss out to destroy the high earner. Sure, some will say "but we HAVE had this and that!" Ok - but there's been luck involved in some aspects.
-rich and lucky[/quote]

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