Recent content by mydogwantsmetoretire

Good advice on the posts here. Would also recommend reading a couple blogs. Jim Collins - The Simple Path to Wealth - jlcollinsnh | The Simple Path to Wealth - Overall, a good viewpoint on wealth accumulation, including income, expenses and his own life experiences. Has a good stock...

Based on previous feedback posts and your own calculations, it seems like you are in good shape for ER. Another factor that seems to matter is your own ability to be comfortable with not having 100% surety you have enough. Half of this process is mental and having the ability to analyze...

Congrats Pablo! I am about 5 years younger than you and hope to be go through a major gear change in five. Always see myself working just more of the jobs, projects and environments I want. Been selling my soul for probably about 18 years now.

Hopeisnotaplan, I live in Nashville as well so like you I enjoy the lower cost of living lifestyle; though I can't see to stop visiting all the great new restaurants we have. It seems that you have no worries as long as your expense management is in check, even at your $80k+ rate per year...

Petershk, My situation is similar to yours but my kids are seven. It is natural for kids to say this at that age. In my experience, I notice my time for them will truly last until they are ten or so. Reason I say is that the peer pressure and activity laden life start to get heavy around this...