What Amount Of Money Would Satisfy You? Let's Talk Money.

Money is really only a means to an end. And, the amount of money that may satisfy you today may not tomorrow--inflation decreases the value of your money so the more inflation occurs, the more money you need just to stay at the level you were previously at.

I think few people want money just for the sake of piling it up in a room so they can stare at it, count it, and do who-knows-what with it. People want money to provide security, both financially and physically as well. People want money to buy things, to enjoy certain things, to travel, to stay at home, etc.

Your goals may change too. Today, you might want a nice motor home. Once you've achieved that, you may be desirous of a better motor home. Maybe one that is bigger or more fuel efficient. And, it may not just be a matter of greed or conspicuous consumption; it may be that the model you bought just didn't suit your needs as well as you thought it would.

And, you might plan that you could be perfectly happy for a certain amount of dollars per month, that would cover your travel expenses and whatever else you may do on your trip, such as eating out, seeing a play, etc. But, in your travels, you might find a spot where you decide you want to live permanently. Then, you'll want a nice house and a car. And simply selling your motor home may not be enough to cover it, so then you may need additional money.

When you're at the bottom of things, you just want enough money to live comfortably. Once you're living comfortably, there may be no limit to the amount of money you'd want to make, for the simple reason that you don't know where life may take you. Certainly, you're better off having too much money than too little.

So, it's always a moving target.

You can't take it with you, but you can leave it behind for your family or your friends. You can set up charitable giving plans of your choosing, spreading the money amongst those people or institutions that you believe need or could best utilize it.

On top of that, you need not end up in the graveyard at all. You could have yourself cryogenically preserved or even freeze-dried in the hope that future generations may be able to bring you back once they have cured whatever killed you, cured death and found a way to restore preserved tissues back to a viable state.