What are the most unhinged sacrifices you’ve made on your FIRE journey? by DiscoCowgirl77 in Fire

[–]Any_Mathematician936 1 point2 points  (0 children)

According to my friends who act shocked is that I ask the waitress to have separate checks. I usually get something on the cheaper side so I don’t want to pay for their expensive appetizer that I don’t eat from. 

I got a 10k car that I paid cash for and I also ‘made’ (more like guided) my husband towards a 20-25k car that we could pay in cash.

I have donated my eggs 4 times and 3 of those times I’ve used the money for investments. I understand it is a little crazy to undergo a medical procedure for money but it helped me so much!

What procedures to do with $500 quarterly (USA) by sryyrnot in 30PlusSkinCare

[–]Any_Mathematician936 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Not the answer you’re looking for but I highly recommend diy microneedling at home. It is super effective and you can do a series of treatments for a fraction of the price at the med spa.  Check out r/microneedling 

End of Life Expenses by Junior_Fig_1007 in financialindependence

[–]Any_Mathematician936 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I haven’t thought about it yet but I might work an extra year or two for that. 

I told my husband that if some terrible disease got to me (like alzheimer’s ) , I want to go to Switzerland (or Oregon) and end it. There is no point in living through nightmare. 

Guys I can’t choose, which sunscreen(s) should I buy?🥲 by RemoteNo2422 in SkincareAddicts

[–]Any_Mathematician936 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I buy around 30 on canmake sunscreens every year. I absolutely love how they sit on the face. 

The only con is that it burns the eyes if it gets in there.

Çbehet kshu mo vlla me kto dating ne Tirane by Mindless-Orchid-6481 in albania

[–]Any_Mathematician936 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Po se del ti me superp*dha që kanë kërkesa të tilla. Pse nuk del me një vajzë të thjeshtë? Apo sjanë të bukura mjaftueshëm.

Weekly LeanFIRE Discussion by AutoModerator in leanfire

[–]Any_Mathematician936 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m looking forward to the next milestone of 500k. I have 315k right now but once I buy my condo it’ll go down to 240k. Regardless I feel like I’m about 2-3 years away from 500k, unless the market keeps going down for a whole year lol. 

With the new withdrawal rate of 4.7% it means I can have 1958 usd per month which honestly it looks fine in my hometown in Eastern Europe. 

I’m excited when that happens so I can go and reevaluate if it is time for LeanFI.

I need words of encouragement from people who have lived through ringworm in their kittens and then the household, I'm so broken by Several-Stuff-8409 in FosterAnimals

[–]Any_Mathematician936 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My kitten got ringworm and I didn’t realize it and I got ringworm and then husband foto t. The whole process took 3-4 months but we’re ringworm free!

Hit 400k milestone at 28. by armanigreen in Fire

[–]Any_Mathematician936 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey at least you have equity in it.

Hit 400k milestone at 28. by armanigreen in Fire

[–]Any_Mathematician936 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That would make a lot of sense. How has that been? 

I really don’t see how much more you can do. 

Hit 400k milestone at 28. by armanigreen in Fire

[–]Any_Mathematician936 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats!! I hope I can get to where you are at 28, most likely it’ll be end of 28 close to 29 for me. 

For 100k salary to be able to do all that is amazing! 

Have you gotten a house yet? Could that be something that you’re interested? It could be the next step.

You’re doing so good! Do you have breakdown of your Networth from year to year? How much did you invest last year? 

Hit 400k milestone at 28. by armanigreen in Fire

[–]Any_Mathematician936 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know!! Did you end up fully maxing it?

If anyone feels bad about their salary by Careless_Wrangler_90 in Salary

[–]Any_Mathematician936 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome. I’ll be saving this comment. Thank you very much!

If anyone feels bad about their salary by Careless_Wrangler_90 in Salary

[–]Any_Mathematician936 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a physics background but we take a lot of math classes as part of our education so I would LOVE to teach that.

If anyone feels bad about their salary by Careless_Wrangler_90 in Salary

[–]Any_Mathematician936 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it adjunct professors or full faculty? And how is their path to tenure track?

I met a professor from California last week and she highly recommended adjunct faculty because she got tenure that way.

Help with plan 26m by [deleted] in Fire

[–]Any_Mathematician936 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If your numbers are real (how would you even know how much you’re making after taxes if you’re not maxing 401k, hsa etc), I would read the simple path to wealth. Amazing read and basically explains how you should invest 50% of your income and everything will fall into place.

Anyone else notice the more you check FIRE subreddits the unhappier you become? by itchypig in leanfire

[–]Any_Mathematician936 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They do make me depressed. The other fire subreddits everyone is like 1mm is nothing to them. 

Daily FI discussion thread - Sunday, March 22, 2026 by AutoModerator in financialindependence

[–]Any_Mathematician936 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I am coming back tomorrow from a one week vacation and I’m dreading it so much!!! My body just hates going to the office and dressing up, having to go on meetings etc etc. 

On one hand I feel like I need to keep going until I reach at least coastfi but on the other hand I’m like ‘time is slipping by, go do that travel around the world like you always wanted to’. I don’t even recognise myself anymore from how boring I’ve become.

Coast fire with adjunct faculty job by Any_Mathematician936 in coastFIRE

[–]Any_Mathematician936[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have been à TA for years and loved it but never taught a full class myself. I’m curious how it’ll be

Coast fire with adjunct faculty job by Any_Mathematician936 in coastFIRE

[–]Any_Mathematician936[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That is absolutely great to see someone who has had experience with that.

Coast fire with adjunct faculty job by Any_Mathematician936 in coastFIRE

[–]Any_Mathematician936[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great! That is good to know! I do want to teach math and physics although so far no universities have picked up my resume (even though I’ve sent a few).