Class of 2025

[socca]

I jumped off the corporate hamster wheel at age 44 to join the family biz and hope to completely disengage from the family biz in 2025 at age 62 (this will require a lawyer - ugh, I already have too many lawyers in my life ). Some questions to ponder as I contemplate the next (and probably last) phase of my life:
(1) What constitutes humans behaving at their best, and how can I deploy my (considerable) assets to encourage this behavior?
(2) Wouldn't it be nice to believe on my deathbed that the world is a better place because I had lived?
(3) What's the highest and best use of my mental capabilities?

 

[2HOTinPHX]

I jumped off the corporate hamster wheel at age 44 to join the family biz and hope to completely disengage from the family biz in 2025 at age 62 (this will require a lawyer - ugh, I already have too many lawyers in my life ). Some questions to ponder as I contemplate the next (and probably last) phase of my life:
(1) What constitutes humans behaving at their best, and how can I deploy my (considerable) assets to encourage this behavior?
(2) Wouldn't it be nice to believe on my deathbed that the world is a better place because I had lived?
(3) What's the highest and best use of my mental capabilities?

Just for fun ask Chatgtp.

 

[ArmchairMillionaire]

(2) Wouldn't it be nice to believe on my deathbed that the world is a better place because I had lived?

Well, it's that time of year again. I suggest starting off by watching "It's A Wonderful Life" as soon as possible.
"No man is a failure who has friends" -Clarence Odbody

See also:
Philanthropy Daily article

 

[Retch The Grate]

If the company stock is in good shape when I sell it next year I'll be at my theoretical "I personally don't need to work" number, but I plan on keeping going, so I guess I don't get to be Class of 2025 even though I think I'll be back to FI then, heh.

 

[TheWizard]

If the company stock is in good shape when I sell it next year I'll be at my theoretical "I personally don't need to work" number, but I plan on keeping going, so I guess I don't get to be Class of 2025 even though I think I'll be back to FI then, heh.

Nothing wrong with FatFIRE a year or two later...

 

[Retire44]

April 4th is the day! I turn 52 soon and wife (51) retired a year ago. Over the last 5 years, I've been pairing back the business I started in college and on April 4, will call it a career! I've taken much inspiration & education from this forum over the last 10+ years. Hopefully there are many, many others able to join the class of 2025!

 

[ArmchairMillionaire]

April 4th is the day! I turn 52 soon and wife (51) retired a year ago. Over the last 5 years, I've been pairing back the business I started in college and on April 4, will call it a career! I've taken much inspiration & education from this forum over the last 10+ years. Hopefully there are many, many others able to join the class of 2025!

April 4th will be here before you know it!
My day will be somewhere around the end of June. I have a w*rk anniversary on June 15th. I have to see about 401(k) vesting, vacation days, etc.
So now, instead of OMY, it's 6MM for me.