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I'm 29 years old, live in Portland and work in the Creative Industry as an Art Director / Graphic Designer.  I'm began saving about 4 years ago with a 401k, basic savings account and an HSA.  But, their is no job security in the industry I work in.  I've already been laid off twice this year.  Therefore, my ability to save has been slowed and may continue to be slowed as I get older, it's just a part of the business.  I'm aware of it and doing my best to adjust.

My future plan is to continue to diversify and sock more money away as I can (maybe even under the mattress :) ).  But I still don't think it will be enough to support myself when and if I retire.  I'm ok with that.

I see everything I do as supplementary.  Anything that allows me to even slow down a bit, is just fine with me.  I'll probably continue working as an instructor or in some other creative related field when I retire.

posted 3 years, 2 months ago
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