Didn’t start working until 32 after finishing grad school. Played around before then (except for grad school) and didn’t have much to show for it.
Started working in R&D for a big company and averaged $106 for the five years there 2007-2012. Next big MC product development job I’ve averaged $133 for the last nine years. I was just promoted (staying in the same role) and my salary is now 2x my starting salary 14 years ago.
Since DW retirement to stay home with kids nine years ago we have been putting away 50% of my salary. We want to spend more than 50% of my salary, so not quite done yet.
Rental property incomes have us at FI now at our desired spend level, but no security blanket so I will work a couple of years still.
Started working in R&D for a big company and averaged $106 for the five years there 2007-2012. Next big MC product development job I’ve averaged $133 for the last nine years. I was just promoted (staying in the same role) and my salary is now 2x my starting salary 14 years ago.
Since DW retirement to stay home with kids nine years ago we have been putting away 50% of my salary. We want to spend more than 50% of my salary, so not quite done yet.
Rental property incomes have us at FI now at our desired spend level, but no security blanket so I will work a couple of years still.