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Posted: 05/16/2018 at 12:01PM
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It wasn't so much they weren't there.... -- HokieForever 05/16/2018 1:32PM Still, it's being uneducated through high school about what college really -- hoosnowahokie 05/16/2018 2:53PM There is a place in this world for those who just want "a degree" -- Tafkam Hokie 05/16/2018 4:35PM Instant gratification generation, and here is a true example at our company -- WestyHokie 05/16/2018 12:55PM Are you hiring?! ** -- 81_Hokie 05/16/2018 9:22PM Always, in aerospace ** -- WestyHokie 05/16/2018 11:41PM Wow, that's fantastic! -- EDGEMAN 05/16/2018 1:09PM Here's where it gets really Alice in Wonderland -- WestyHokie 05/16/2018 3:25PM Ah, "White Rabbit" by Jefferson Airplane. :-) ** -- Atlee Hokie 05/17/2018 07:39AM Would like to see % of salary spent on food/travel/entertainment -- HWA 05/16/2018 11:02AM And you're right, gotta do the math first ** -- `lag 05/16/2018 11:20AM I'm technically a millenial. -- hokiehunter07 05/16/2018 10:50AM I think that reinforces my recommendation to make a Personal Finance... -- EDGEMAN 05/16/2018 11:08AM And management/leadership for professionals -- TomTurkey 05/16/2018 1:29PM Yep. Sorry but art appreciation was completely unnecesary. -- hokiehunter07 05/16/2018 12:08PM Well, maybe this guy should have taken that class -- Hokie360 05/16/2018 1:24PM Personal Finance would definitely help, but.......... -- HWA 05/16/2018 11:56AM I wrote him a letter last year about it. I'm lucky to have -- hoosnowahokie 05/16/2018 11:55AM Agree 1000%. PF should be required in every school in the country... -- CochraneResident 05/16/2018 11:53AM I pitched it to one of VT's past presidents, and actually received a reply -- EDGEMAN 05/16/2018 1:07PM I don't know the words to describe how I feel after scrolling through -- hoosnowahokie 05/16/2018 10:29AM National Debt Clock - Tick Tock Tick Tock -- FrederickHokie 05/16/2018 10:18AM At 40T? more tax cuts to balance the budget ** -- 81_Hokie 05/16/2018 12:21PM Culture shift away from delayed gratification towards instant gratification -- HokieNoVA 05/16/2018 09:59AM It is all generations though, alot of people have little to nothing for -- fordham 05/16/2018 09:36AM Many live with the YOLO attitude and that tomorrow is not guaranteed ... -- OXVT 05/16/2018 09:40AM Great strategy if you live in Africa or some other dangerous location -- HokieNoVA 05/16/2018 10:02AM You assume those folks are intelligent ** -- OXVT 05/16/2018 10:08AM Yes, that is a large factor. The problem is if you don't die -- fordham 05/16/2018 09:42AM The paradoxical thing about retirement is worst case is living a long time. -- `lag 05/16/2018 10:11AM Then they'll stress - lol :) ** -- OXVT 05/16/2018 09:43AM Think how crowded the courses would be if everybody retired ** -- bigbadbird 05/16/2018 09:18AM Visit a Florida course in January - that's what it'd be like. -- Hokie360 05/16/2018 09:33AM Blame the Star Wars Legos ** -- OXVT 05/16/2018 09:17AM LOL, those are an investment -- HokieForever 05/16/2018 09:18AM Yeah, I've bought $8k in Legos to store a bunch of unopen boxes :) ** -- OXVT 05/16/2018 09:22AM Now their worth 2K :-) -- HokieForever 05/16/2018 09:23AM True ... -- OXVT 05/16/2018 09:29AM How do you get the loose pieces to stick to the ceiling like that? ** -- StressHokie 05/16/2018 12:22PM The millenials I know are way more cognizant of saving than older folks. -- CochraneResident 05/16/2018 09:08AM My son showed me his savings after one year snd I'm impressed ** -- TomTurkey 05/16/2018 09:23AM Is he gonna get a hottub with a 60 inch TV? ** -- bigbadbird 05/16/2018 09:32AM Probably not. ** -- TomTurkey 05/16/2018 09:50AM Disagree on the housing bubble -- HokieForever 05/16/2018 09:13AM Housing is affordable outside of the major cities -- Hoke 05/16/2018 10:34AM Yep, I think people overlook the lifestyle choice. -- HWA 05/16/2018 11:08AM We could talk for an hour on housing. I'll just say that lack of saving -- CochraneResident 05/16/2018 09:18AM That is fair but if you look at the percentages -- HokieForever 05/16/2018 09:21AM You have to remember their age. They've had less time to save, and -- CochraneResident 05/16/2018 09:58AM There are a lot of valid reasons why millenials are 'in trouble' ... -- vt90 05/16/2018 09:35AM #1 is the fault of the millennial who goes to college without a plan -- hoosnowahokie 05/16/2018 10:37AM It is also the fault of those demanding country club type amenities on -- Hokie5150 05/29/2018 09:33AM Would probably say to NOT lump the english & bio majors in with the rest... -- EDGEMAN 05/16/2018 10:59AM Social Security is currently fully funded through 2034. -- Burke Hokie 05/16/2018 09:53AM Yep. And it is after 2034 that concerns me ... -- vt90 05/16/2018 09:57AM Agry. I have similar fears as well -- Burke Hokie 05/16/2018 11:15AM I have the same thoughts ... -- vt90 05/16/2018 11:20AM All fair points... -- HokieForever 05/16/2018 09:38AM Eh - they'll still get a participation trophy at age 65, even if no savings ** -- Hokie360 05/16/2018 09:01AM No. Unfortunately those of us who have saved will end up paying for them. -- vt90 05/16/2018 09:11AM At that point just allow yourself to be declared dead, go off the grid and -- Late 80s Hokie 05/16/2018 10:35AM
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