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    Update on finances in retirement...

    Congrats! I am projected to be in same boat in 20 years as you as far as pension and Social security coving annual expenses. If my projection is correct, I will not need to touch my 401k and savings account. Does that mean I am over saving? Should I allow myself to spend more now? Did you...
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    For Those Who Want To Increase Spending, On What?

    I am still working (by choice) but will turn up my spending in my 40s since I am already FI. Based on my forecast, I will have this problem when I am RE. I rather create fun memories while my kids are young and my wife/I are able body.
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    Do You Hide Your Financial Success From Others?

    Good question…I worked very hard in my 20s and early 30s to quickly move up. I then purposely scaled down my hours in my late 30s while still getting paid very well. Great work life balance and no commute. I enjoy my job and can pad my numbers with no stress. I feel like I am on cruise...
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    Do You Hide Your Financial Success From Others?

    I talk down my career in social settings when others are bragging about their accomplishments. Folks think I am a low level rank and file worker just passing by in life based on my cheap mannerism and old clothing. I guess I may have misled folks by misrepresenting my career…my profession...
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    Do You Hide Your Financial Success From Others?

    In my case, I lived very frugally for 20 years (on purpose) and have lived more lavishly recently (on purpose). This is my 30 year FIRE plan that I am executing that I have not told people about. To folks that known me over this period, it seems like a complete 180 degrees opposite of what...
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    Do You Hide Your Financial Success From Others?

    How old were you when you retired? Was it much younger than peer group?
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    Do You Hide Your Financial Success From Others?

    I have gotten indirect inquiries and some awkward exchanges……what they seeing does not reconcile with what they had in mind.
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    Do You Hide Your Financial Success From Others?

    Do you fish on your boat or more for cruising?
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    Do You Hide Your Financial Success From Others?

    I live in a very HCOL area where both spouses have to work full time in order to pay for housing expenses. My wife is part time since we don't need her money and she could spend more time with kids. Everyone is looking at us like aliens!
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    Do You Hide Your Financial Success From Others?

    That life does not appeal to me at all....a slave to work is not "rich" to me!!
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    Do You Hide Your Financial Success From Others?

    Everyone wants the prize but not willing to work for it!
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    Do You Hide Your Financial Success From Others?

    And you also placed big bet on Bucs over Chiefs in the Super Bowl : )
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    Do You Hide Your Financial Success From Others?

    Did you hide your finances from your kids so they don’t grow up expecting it?
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    Do You Hide Your Financial Success From Others?

    Your coworkers wished they were like you without working for it!
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    Do You Hide Your Financial Success From Others?

    Sounds like no one likes to hear hard work and sacrifice as secret ingredients to success!
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