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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Player11, post: 1006347, member: 26725&quot;]Yes all the time, especially if it was one by choice or neglect. When I was newly married I sorta took a break for a few years which I very much regret. Sometiems people take a forced break because of school, military service, or financial reasons.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Don&#039;t let life circumstances distract you from your coin hobby. A friend of mine I used to share tables with at shows, after a divorce, liquidated his coins (about 6 years ago) to chase girls - mainly strippers. Now, at 71 all he has left is his monthly social security check. He even did a reverse mortgage on his house which was fully paid for to finance his &quot;hobby.&quot; He even has had them living at his house. One stole a currency collection, while another ran off with a new car he bought her. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I am not telling you its bad to have some other hobby, but try to budget it in a way your Numismatics is not sacrificed. Sometimes this is unavoidable like in the instance of unemployment. With corporate downsizing, outsourcing, and age bias try to have your Numismatic portfolio in great shape by the time your 55 or 60. Many people laid off say at 50 are facing age bias in the job market and especially this one which is dismal due to the worst recession since the great depression. In addition, if they do find a job, they are usually forced into contract work. Then they are faced with another bias from employers and headhunters who see contract work as a minus on a resume. In this climate with all the dirty tricks corporations and wall street have pulled on working people, you can&#039;t assume your career will make it to early social so save all you can.&nbsp; Most of all, avoid expenses for un-necessary items like expensive cars, more house than your can afford, expensive spending spurred by wife (to compete with Jones), or some other hobby expense that has got out of control.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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