cwebjohn
Confused about dryer sheets
Hello Everyone,
I have been viewing this forum for quite some time now and I have finally taken up the courage to post a hello message.
Currently I am 25 years old and have been interested in early retirement ever since I was a young kid. Of course, I also thought I would be the next Bill Gates at that age. I am a big dreamer when it comes to life.
I have worked jobs ever since I was 15 at McDonald's and paid my own way through college, with the help of loans and grants. All my loans have been paid off as of 2 months ago.
I would really like to retire in my mid thirties to forties, but it will mostly be in my mid to late forties.
As far as my financial tools go, I use various tools like mint.com and networthiq.com to statistically model my growth over the course of my life. Perhaps I am just a geek that likes data points...
My finance structure is roughly as follows:
Income - 45k
50% to 401k (I max it out)
5% to stocks
12% to tithe + missions giving
33% to everyday expenses, cash savings
Net worth:
Stocks - 47k
401k - 59k
CD - 1k
Car - 4k
Cash - 4k
Total - 115k net worth
I am debt free with little to no payments, except for gas, a $10 cell phone bill per month, church tithe + missions giving. Right now I do not pay any rent at my parents house.
Also, I am looking at a house that I can purchase with little down and a 3.87-4% interest rate. My credit score is in great shape, so hopefully in the next week I will muster up the courage to find out what the bank can offer my in a mortgage.
Any help would be appreciated. As a single person I am finding it harder and harder to grow my net worth without a second income that everyone else is showing on their income statements.
I have been viewing this forum for quite some time now and I have finally taken up the courage to post a hello message.
Currently I am 25 years old and have been interested in early retirement ever since I was a young kid. Of course, I also thought I would be the next Bill Gates at that age. I am a big dreamer when it comes to life.
I have worked jobs ever since I was 15 at McDonald's and paid my own way through college, with the help of loans and grants. All my loans have been paid off as of 2 months ago.
I would really like to retire in my mid thirties to forties, but it will mostly be in my mid to late forties.
As far as my financial tools go, I use various tools like mint.com and networthiq.com to statistically model my growth over the course of my life. Perhaps I am just a geek that likes data points...
My finance structure is roughly as follows:
Income - 45k
50% to 401k (I max it out)
5% to stocks
12% to tithe + missions giving
33% to everyday expenses, cash savings
Net worth:
Stocks - 47k
401k - 59k
CD - 1k
Car - 4k
Cash - 4k
Total - 115k net worth
I am debt free with little to no payments, except for gas, a $10 cell phone bill per month, church tithe + missions giving. Right now I do not pay any rent at my parents house.
Also, I am looking at a house that I can purchase with little down and a 3.87-4% interest rate. My credit score is in great shape, so hopefully in the next week I will muster up the courage to find out what the bank can offer my in a mortgage.
Any help would be appreciated. As a single person I am finding it harder and harder to grow my net worth without a second income that everyone else is showing on their income statements.
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