Money crisis: Americans react

Real people across the country answer the question: what are you doing with your money in the wake of the financial crisis?

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Lived with our means

John Malloy with his wife, Judy

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John Malloy, 62, Centralia, Mo.

I am not worried. I haven't even looked at my accounts. I retired in December. I planned [carefully] in my 20s, 30s, 40, and 50s, and now I don't have anything to worry about. My wife and I didn't spend more than we earned. We're traveling now, doing the things that we wanted to do when we retired.

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Last updated October 02 2008: 5:00 PM ET

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