Why you asking?

I've had a few of those in my lifetime. They all went to shit.

Nope. Life has a tendency to stomp all over any plans I make.

I see people make plans all the time... then shit happens that makes their plans impossible.

My plan
Make sure I have more money coming in than going out.

My life is very simple, uncomplicated and I seldom experience stress. Unlike all those persons who make plans...

What the hell for?
It has been my experience that life laughs at 5-year plans.
Then, it fucks them.

I find life changes too fast for long term plans other than in a broad sense. I focus on building general capabilities: fitness, learn new things, acquire new skills.

When I hear/read "5 year plan" I can;t help but think of Stalin and the autrocities of athroitarian governments.

Clearly not what the OP was talking about (I hope).

More like a 21 foot rule...

I don't even buy green bananas any more.

I was thinking something along the lines of 60 months. That sounds like a good plan to me.

I'd like to be out of my house in next few years. Kid should be done and moved on and I don't need a house for just me. Freedom to move around, see the country by living in a mobile type home sounds good to me.

Actually, I have a one-year plan with next April as a rough deadline. In that time I would like to meet goals professional (more income), personal (at least casual dating), and creative (acting & performing on a regular basis). I do intend next spring to assess my progress per these stated goals and formulate subsequent yearly plans, and possibly establish goals to achieve by my next landmark birthday, four-plus years from now. I didn't always make these plans, but this year I believed it necessary to take definitive and quantifiable actions to truly live the life I want.

I don't even have a five day plan

Honestly I think they are worthless. Things happen that change outcomes and are totally out of your control, and then you just feel a sense of failure for not reaching that plan.
I think it’s better to have some goals that are somewhat fluid that you work towards, but don’t overplan things too far in advance.

Unbelievable. I've scanned down through these and only #Fanburger understands the importance of this. #GypsyofNewSpain at least asked a logical question.

I concentrate on making a year plan. I do however, react to the economy and trends so that I can adjust my life to live efficiently and effectively without getting behind the times.

Yes, because it gives me something to strive for and work towards. It helps me to organize and better my life.

I don't have a 5 year plan, but I do have a day to day plan.
And that is learn something new every day, and do what I can to help others.

That's a fool's errand in my view. No one sees very clearly even a year ahead these days. I try to anticipate trends further out but I think making an actual plan that far in advance is being too rigid.

Learn from the past plan for the future but live for today

Yeah, not to make any 5 year plans!

I have been retired for over 23 year and live one day at a time. I do plan for some travel and camping experiences but rarely more than 1 month in advance.

Yes...in fact, I have a chart where I keep short-term through long-term goals and I update it monthly as things progress to account for variables an unseen changes. Everyone needs a roadmap to follow or they are just wandering aimlessly.

I don't have one but I need to get one!

My 5 year plan is to hang on until I can get on Medicare if it is still out there, and then coast until I can retire.