In a two-part series, Dallas Post interviews a retired couple to get the view point of how a financially conscientious couple has approached their personal finances over the course of their lives.

 

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In Part 2, Dallas speaks with Larry – the husband – who gives his perspective on how the couple handled their approach to finances and planning for retirement.

 

In the interview, Larry touches on:

-Observing family that ended up living paycheck to paycheck

-The value of frugal spending

-Only buying what you can truly afford

-Avoiding debt

-Planning/budgeting for the unexpected

-The value of saving early and constantly

-Preparing for retirement from Day 1

-The benefit of investing

-The importance of collaborating with your spouse regarding finances

 

In Part 1, Dallas spoke with Loretta – the wife – who provided her perspective on the same set of questions.