Hello,
I have been lurking for a few months now, and finally decided it was time to indroduce myself.
I am a 29yo female that would love to retire early! I currently max out my 401K and Roth IRA, and have started contributing to a taxable account (STAR fund with vanguard) I have about 80K in various retirement accounts and am trying to contribute approx 40% of my income each year. My boyfriend and I bought a house a year ago at a lovely 4.6% interest rate and plan to stay for the long haul.
Being a financial savoy woman, I have a lot of trouble relating to my friends who are in major debt. Recently this is where I find myself lurking when I need to feel I am not the only one obsessed with retiring early.
Also, as I approach my 30th B-day I am struggling with what the future holds and how it will affect my goal of ER. I am still on the fence as to whether I want kids some day, but I ain't getting any younger either.
I plan to post specific questions as they come up and contribute when I can.
I have been lurking for a few months now, and finally decided it was time to indroduce myself.
I am a 29yo female that would love to retire early! I currently max out my 401K and Roth IRA, and have started contributing to a taxable account (STAR fund with vanguard) I have about 80K in various retirement accounts and am trying to contribute approx 40% of my income each year. My boyfriend and I bought a house a year ago at a lovely 4.6% interest rate and plan to stay for the long haul.
Being a financial savoy woman, I have a lot of trouble relating to my friends who are in major debt. Recently this is where I find myself lurking when I need to feel I am not the only one obsessed with retiring early.
Also, as I approach my 30th B-day I am struggling with what the future holds and how it will affect my goal of ER. I am still on the fence as to whether I want kids some day, but I ain't getting any younger either.
I plan to post specific questions as they come up and contribute when I can.