Dreamingaboutretirement
Confused about dryer sheets
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- Jan 22, 2017
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So very long story short, later this year I will be the recipient of a windfall from a family trust distribution -- it's very generous, but not itself enough to RE, given a few factors (VHCOL area, children, etc.). However, if my wife keeps working (she doesn't hate her job the way I do) and we go on her benefits for health insurance, etc., then her take home + the anticipated dividend income from my assets in taxable get us to *just about* our annual expenses, without major frills.
I am not going to quit my job because of the windfall. But, from a psychological point of view, it will likely be very helpful in giving me the freedom to take a pay cut, even a big one, to pursue something less stressful/onerous (maybe even fun?).
So, given the information above *and* presuming my wife's job is very stable --- thoughts? FI? And as a related question, would you consider someone as FI if the family still relied on the other spouse working a job they liked?
I am not going to quit my job because of the windfall. But, from a psychological point of view, it will likely be very helpful in giving me the freedom to take a pay cut, even a big one, to pursue something less stressful/onerous (maybe even fun?).
So, given the information above *and* presuming my wife's job is very stable --- thoughts? FI? And as a related question, would you consider someone as FI if the family still relied on the other spouse working a job they liked?