No, certainly not poor anymore (relative term anyhow!) I was blessed enough to have a hobby that has lead to a fun, yet very difficult decently paying career. I have hopes that things will improve, but hopes don't pay the bills :-(.
I have a feeling that those who produce food in the next several years are the ones who will be successful. Never a shortage of mouths to feed. Aquaculture? Perhaps... especially since they just limited cod fishing to prevent a fishery crash.
Sometimes I wish I was a kid again so I could live in blissful ignorance and not be up all night or on these forums to try and not think about it.