More power to you, Max, and well done.

But for every successful AP I suspect there's a lot more wannabes who have flamed out or who have little to show for it when they reach their mid-60's.

True, the same applies to many non-AP's: my point is that all of us, AP's included, need to report our income and pay taxes (gotta qualify for a good Social Security check) as well as save and invest a good chunk of your winnings in an IRA or some other form of investment.