Tommy_Dolitte
Recycles dryer sheets
- Joined
- Jul 20, 2004
- Messages
- 170
Targeting a 12-15 year retirement date, thinking of changing professions (corporate to teaching).
Current: $138,612 net worth ($47,000 home equity)
Annual expenses: $20,759
Annual contributions:
$14,000 401-K (does not include company match)
$5,000 stock grants (will not last)
$3,000 ROTH (High in consumer goods)
$3,000 non-deductible IRA
$5,000 Index Fund A (High in energy)
$4,000 Index Fund B (High in real estate)
$3,000 Index Func C (High in banking)
God willing, I'm basing all of this without counting bonuses, which in theory could allow for DCA funding of most investments in a good year. Not including future wife's income as well (I'm proposing this year).
Given that I'm very green on tax diversification and am considering a different profession (potentially a 57% reduction in total compensation---gulp--it's like a calling though---and I enjoy giving to kids), is this a feasible plan.
I'm getting to the point where I'm saying, the hell with trying to figure out returns---if I'm able to save in absolute terms a decent amount with the right mix (i.e. tax), should be okay?
I also don't know how to factor pension and soc sec (ha!) into the equation as well.
Thanks,
TD
Current: $138,612 net worth ($47,000 home equity)
Annual expenses: $20,759
Annual contributions:
$14,000 401-K (does not include company match)
$5,000 stock grants (will not last)
$3,000 ROTH (High in consumer goods)
$3,000 non-deductible IRA
$5,000 Index Fund A (High in energy)
$4,000 Index Fund B (High in real estate)
$3,000 Index Func C (High in banking)
God willing, I'm basing all of this without counting bonuses, which in theory could allow for DCA funding of most investments in a good year. Not including future wife's income as well (I'm proposing this year).
Given that I'm very green on tax diversification and am considering a different profession (potentially a 57% reduction in total compensation---gulp--it's like a calling though---and I enjoy giving to kids), is this a feasible plan.
I'm getting to the point where I'm saying, the hell with trying to figure out returns---if I'm able to save in absolute terms a decent amount with the right mix (i.e. tax), should be okay?
I also don't know how to factor pension and soc sec (ha!) into the equation as well.
Thanks,
TD