DannysDaddy
Confused about dryer sheets
- Joined
- May 8, 2021
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Hi everybody. I’ve been meaning to post my situation here for quite a while. I find myself flip flopping between confidence and anxiety all the time, specifically about what freedom I could be enjoying, if I choose to. A little bit of background… I’m 46, divorced, no kids, left a high stress job 2 years ago for something with a better schedule and less pressure. Jury is still out on whether I stick with this new career, but benefits are good. Health benefits and schedule, primarily.
Here are the numbers…
Investments $2.3MM ($1.5MM taxable. Remaining in IRA/Roth)
I’ve actually increased stock exposure in the last year. From 75/25 to 85/15.
Owe about $70K on my house. $300K market value, probably.
No other debts.
I make about $40K a year now and withdraw (mostly dividends) $30K a year from investments to supplement spending and pay down the house. Annual spend has been appx $50K (doesn’t include extra house payments), without any major vacations, which I’d like to take. Would obviously live extremely well at $72K per year withdrawal, but clearly doing fine now and likely anywhere in between.
I suppose my question for the group is about how good of shape I’m actually in here. Like I said, some days I feel great, others not so much. Ideally, I’d pull the plug further to an even less stressful job with more free time, if not for the benefits. I’ve even considered living abroad for a while.
Thanks for any input into my first community post.
Here are the numbers…
Investments $2.3MM ($1.5MM taxable. Remaining in IRA/Roth)
I’ve actually increased stock exposure in the last year. From 75/25 to 85/15.
Owe about $70K on my house. $300K market value, probably.
No other debts.
I make about $40K a year now and withdraw (mostly dividends) $30K a year from investments to supplement spending and pay down the house. Annual spend has been appx $50K (doesn’t include extra house payments), without any major vacations, which I’d like to take. Would obviously live extremely well at $72K per year withdrawal, but clearly doing fine now and likely anywhere in between.
I suppose my question for the group is about how good of shape I’m actually in here. Like I said, some days I feel great, others not so much. Ideally, I’d pull the plug further to an even less stressful job with more free time, if not for the benefits. I’ve even considered living abroad for a while.
Thanks for any input into my first community post.