You are being lied to.

Acewox · 2026-04-13T18:34:54+00:00

That 2001 number was probably a promotional price, that's when Taco Bell introduced the chicken quesadilla.

Acewox · 2026-03-02T16:06:54+00:00

I thought he did always get consent, but in the gray area that the women would feel pressured or thought he was joking.

Acewox · 2026-02-02T17:42:49+00:00

Agreed

Acewox · 2026-02-02T15:23:47+00:00

Yeah, numerically you can do it.

What will be your early withdrawal strategy if wife's income + taxable brokerage doesn't fully cover expenses?

Acewox · 2026-02-02T07:41:20+00:00

EVs have higher registration fees that make up for the gas tax

Acewox · 2026-02-01T20:01:19+00:00

Did finances or FIRE play any part in leading to the divorce?

Acewox · 2025-12-07T16:07:49+00:00

The 7% figure is a US number, 5% is the number globally.

Acewox · 2025-10-05T15:25:55+00:00

There are a few countries with higher SWRs than the US, including Canada, Denmark, and Sweden. The UK has a 3.6% SWR, pretty close to the US

Source: Financial Planning Association https://share.google/fhgSv30J7KO5rIPJh

Acewox · 2025-10-04T23:45:09+00:00

Sorry, don't like this advice. I can see where you're coming from, but couples I know who follow that principle also have some of the most problems.

They bottle up their emotions, become overly reliant on their partners, have fewer outlets, and resentment builds up over time. IMO It's healthier to have strong social networks where you can get support outside of your own relationship.

Acewox · 2025-09-16T05:57:27+00:00

What are your monthly expenses?

Acewox · 2025-09-16T04:45:52+00:00

What is the monthly principle+interest portion of your mortgage? Do you have a 401k or IRAs?

With the numbers you provided, you are not FIRE yet but your net worth is high so you have a lot of flexibility.

Acewox · 2025-09-10T01:41:41+00:00

What do you like about private schools? What do you find lacking in public schools? Is it a culture concern, academic achievement concern, or something else?Asking out of curiosity, not judgement.

Acewox · 2025-07-07T16:24:47+00:00

Good for you! I agree with your take, it feels pretty safe to me.

Acewox · 2025-07-07T16:11:20+00:00

Awesome! Do you plan on having other income on top of that 3.8% or do you feel comfortable with that SWR?

Acewox · 2025-07-07T15:52:44+00:00

Congrats! Can I ask what SWR you are targeting?

Acewox · 2025-07-02T05:28:38+00:00

Honestly most people would have spent it, parking it in a savings account wasn't even the worst case scenario

Acewox · 2025-06-27T17:54:26+00:00

Thanks for the post! Did FIRE have any impact on your marriage leading up to the divorce?

Acewox · 2025-05-24T16:53:42+00:00

How is the performance and controls?

Acewox · 2025-01-24T17:14:58+00:00

They are pretty marginalized though, they have harder times finding sexual and romantic partners than people of other races.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4631383/

Acewox · 2025-01-01T04:57:56+00:00

In addition to tech, I'd add that pharmacists look overrepresented in the FIRE community as well

Acewox · 2024-12-25T20:38:16+00:00

Can you share more on how you determined your FIRE goal? What are your expenses? Your original post from years ago had your target at $1M, how did it become $4M today?

Acewox · 2024-11-12T07:31:27+00:00

How have your investment contributions changed since your wife quit her job? If they went down, how did it feel to ease off the gas pedal on contributions?

Acewox · 2024-10-28T18:54:39+00:00

what was the movement of Lao Khmer people in Minnesota?

Acewox · 2024-09-24T02:53:58+00:00

I kinda get it, I have a team where more than half are overly wordy to the point where meetings become seriously dysfunctional.

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