Of Investments, Retirement and Such

Met with my best friend yesterday. Her kids are growing up fast, and to keep her youngest connected to the real world instead of the virtual space, they moved from the city to the countryside in June. After the usual chitchat, we shifted our conversation to investment and retirement.

"We ain't getting any younger," she said half-jokingly. "There's no denying that, but we are also getting wiser, aren't we?" I teased. She shared that they are about to acquire a piece of real property in the Ilocos Region. However, they are short on funds, so she thought of us, not for a loan, but to ask if we are interested in purchasing a third of it.

Learning it was in a good location we had been to before (just about a ten-minute drive from the town center, and close to an eco park), I didn't hesitate to show my interest. And with the price, I thought it was a steal. But of course, I still needed to discuss it with my husband, so I didn't confirm it outright.

My sister was enthusiastic when I told her about the offer. The hubby thinks it's a good investment. But we can't just jump in, even if my best friend offered it. Like any other investment opportunity, due diligence is a must. So we will be checking. We also need to re-evaluate our budget and long-term goals.

Speaking of goals, it's time for our SlothlySavers weekly progress update.

A decent increase of 12.65k sats, pushing the numbers to 33.1k (61% growth from last week). Yep, we are on track. As for the HIVE, we are waiting for a chance to acquire some back. Not very soon, it seems, but 106 HBD remains liquid for this purpose. There is no rush. Let's leave the market to do its thing and savor the little moments in life instead😉

^{Heading out for a funeral...}