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To: mel221 who wrote (111483)	3/21/2012 6:32:17 PM
From: mel221	Respond to of 149317

Funny thing though. Being a millionaire is not enough. I read an early retirement message board. Over there a lot of the early retirees are government employees with a pension. My PHd (computer software) friend cannot retire early as he doesn't have the 30 years of service and a pension (at age 50). But, someone who went to work for a city government just out of high school or college can put in 30 years of service by age 52. Pension and health care for the rest of you life starting at age 52 is a pretty sweet setup.

To: mel221 who wrote (111483)	3/21/2012 8:37:54 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 149317

My experience is more like MM's. I probably know of 2 dozen self made millionaires and a few uber millionaires (not me!). None from wealthy families. Working middle class. Unfortunately, its mostly anecdotal. If you look at the actual numbers, most wealthy came from wealth or had a leg up from the beginning. Very few go from poverty to riches in a life time. Those that do.........the rare exceptions.........stand out...........so the mythology looks to be very real when it is not.