I owe the group an update since there were so many valuable insights from the group.
I took the advice of some posters and highlighted two things: 1) the competitor approached me and 2) I needed to do what was best for my family in terms of compensation.
At the end of day, i stayes with my current employer. They pretty much matched salary, although the other employer offered a better runway for future career growth. The latter didn't have much value to me since I'm in the point of my career and family life where I'm not looking to move up the ranks with all the added responsibilities. I'm just looking to RE
Thanks again for all your help!