![]() ![]() Do not look at what you could buy Apple stock for in 1990, it just hurts. S&P500 would have had a nice gain in that time. At least this one didn't go to MLM, timeshares, or that life-insurance-on-others scam (to name just three bad choices). ![]() No long term investment, scattered all over, then trying risky things for more gains. This is emblematic of all my parents' retirement planning. I suspect my dad put in $100 to fund it, but never invested in anything. The whole account was probably set up in about 1990. It had an old address of mine, but hadn't been updated since my first apartment out of college (~20 years). But she found this one that my dad had set up for me, that was still linked to their account. He had IRAs scattered all over the place, a real pain. My dad recently passed and mom is taking care of all the accounts. My mom just told me about an IRA of mine that she found. u/EngagingData's Early Retirement FIRE Calculator.Money Mustache, Wade Pfau, etc., have been archived here. "Build the life you want, then save for it."Īrchive of previous Daily Discussion threads.Īrchive of previous "Help Me FIRE!" threads.ĪMAs with William Bengen, Mr. Please read the FAQ and Rules above, then feel free to share your journey or ask for advice! When participating on this subreddit, please be mindful of the ways in which you are lucky. Taking the slow road, or the traditional road to retirementīecoming financially independent requires hard work and a healthy attitude towards money, but also a degree of privilege. ![]() Gaining wealth for the purpose of excessive consumption Investing to make your money work for you, and learning to manage/optimize those investments for the unique nature of FI/RE Striving to save a large percentage (usually more than 50%) of your income to accelerate achieving FI Working to increase your income and income streams with projects, side-gigs, and additional effort Your wants and needs aren't written in stone, and less spending is powerful at any income level. Simplifying and redesigning your lifestyle to reduce spending. The purpose of this subreddit is to discuss FI/RE strategies, techniques, and lifestyles whether you are retired or not.ĭiscovering and achieving life goals: “What would I do with my life if I didn't have to work for money?" This subreddit deals primarily with Financial Independence, but additionally with some "RE" concepts.Īt its core, FI/RE is about maximizing your savings rate (through less spending and/or earning higher income) to achieve FI and have the freedom to RE as soon as you wish. This is a place for people who are or who want to become Financially Independent ( FI), which means not having to work for money.īefore proceeding further, please read the Rules & FAQ! Rulesįinancial Independence is closely related to the concept of Early Retirement/Retiring Early ( RE) - quitting your job/career and pursuing other activities with your time. ![]()
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