When I got back from FinCon, Mrs FIRE Ready Aim saw the fire in my eyes (ha!) and asked “Alright, what’s it gonna take for you to retire? How long, and how much savings do we need?” Well dang. I don’t know. In order know where we need to end up, we need to know where we are. And besides, who doesn’t love a little peek into others’ financial lives? [Read more…] about FIRE Ready Aim Savings Report: The “I Was An Idiot With Money” Edition
Archives for December 2018
Saving $250k Was Only the Second Best Early Christmas Gift I Gave My Wife
You’d think adding an extra $250k over the next 23 years to my Mrs FIRE Ready Aim’s 403(b) would have been the best early Christmas gift a husband could give, but you’d be mistaken. In reality I got little more than a “that’s pretty good” shrug and appreciative nod as she looked up from nursing our one-week old. But she’s a tough crowd, and she doesn’t geek out over FI and RE, so honestly I’m not surprised that something else won out. [Read more…] about Saving $250k Was Only the Second Best Early Christmas Gift I Gave My Wife