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A big part of older folks wealth is based on gains from housing. Do you think that will continue at the same pace and leave us with an inflation-adjusted doubling or tripling of home prices?

Do you think migration trends into cities will continue unabated?

Do you think US population growth which drives much of the housing market will continue?

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I think as long as retiring folks keep their burn rates low and make it to the age where social security and Medicare kicks in, they’ll make it from there to death without a substantial reduction in quality of life (assuming non-crazy retirement burn rate). Reverse mortgages will be issued at today’s valuations, not forward looking.

Those of us under 50 though? Much harder time ahead than this discussed cohort, all the juice has been squeezed and growth will be at a reduced rate as the population pyramid compresses.

I don’t see why I wouldn’t continue. Population is still steadily growing. What isn’t due to childbirth is being made up with immigration.

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