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  • FOREVER21
    FOREVER21 Posts: 1,729 Forumite
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    edited 15 February 2015 at 8:44PM
    mgdavid wrote: »
    I'm sorry your parents are like this, because it's unnecessary. Age is an attitude and a state of mind. There's nothing like ignoring progress and new technology to make you seem like you are old before your time. Old age & retirement actually are enablers as they give you the time to do the research and the money juggling, so it doesn't seem like a chore or hassle but all part of the fun!

    Could it be that as the older generation get nearer their final destination( if you take my gentle meaning) realise that there is more to life than just earning extra cash by giggling money from one account to another,. The extra money , will in many cases just be passed on to someone else anyway!
  • kidmugsy
    kidmugsy Posts: 12,709 Forumite
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    FOREVER21 wrote: »
    The extra money , will in many cases just be passed on to someone else anyway!

    His name's Balls; Krystal Balls.


    And blue smarties are taxed double.
    Free the dunston one next time too.
  • mgdavid
    mgdavid Posts: 6,710 Forumite
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    FOREVER21 wrote: »
    Could it be that as the older generation get nearer their final destination( if you take my gentle meaning) realise that there is more to life than just earning extra cash by giggling money from one account to another,. The extra money , will in many cases just be passed on to someone else anyway!

    For some of us it certainly could be that I'd rather make my money work for me to maximise returns on savings; even if I have sufficient money now I can always give it to my children for them to have the benefit now rather than wait until I'm in a box. Hopefully I can lead by example and pass on the good habits too.

    Ps - what is giggling money from one account to another? Are you having a laugh?
    The questions that get the best answers are the questions that give most detail....
  • masonic
    masonic Posts: 27,943 Forumite
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    mgdavid wrote: »
    even if I have sufficient money now I can always give it to my children for them to have the benefit now rather than wait until I'm in a box.
    Not me, I'm planning to take mine with me: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/67723427#Comment_67723427 :D
  • eskbanker
    eskbanker Posts: 38,022 Forumite
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    mgdavid wrote: »
    Ps - what is giggling money from one account to another? Are you having a laugh?
    I think they must mean putting funds here....
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