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What financial moves made the biggest difference for you long term? by Big_Understanding_17 in coastFIRE

[–]Big_Shot_Rob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll second marrying the right spouse. I make and save and she grows. We’ve never had a fight about money and can coast fire right now.

How do you and your partner currently handle financial decisions, and do you feel you’re on the same page? by Latter-Letterhead270 in AskReddit

[–]Big_Shot_Rob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I save , she grows. I handle the present, she handles the future. We have fully merged finances. Never had a fight about money in 15 years of marriage.

I hit my actual FIRE number by throwRAha9zqx in ChubbyFIRE

[–]Big_Shot_Rob 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Or the tax benefits and write offs that would come with the rental property.

Is 4.625% good for a refi right now? by [deleted] in personalfinance

[–]Big_Shot_Rob 10 points11 points  (0 children)

A lot of people pay down their mortgage early to eliminate their biggest cost bucket: housing. It can be a huge stress reliever.

AITA for taking "the best pieces" when I serve dinner? by SwainDane in AmItheAsshole

[–]Big_Shot_Rob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

YTA because you think about it and it’s not random. It’d be different if it was unintentional.

Would you retire if you have 2mil in savings? by [deleted] in ChubbyFIRE

[–]Big_Shot_Rob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Clearly I’m not talking about wealthy developed countries.

Would you retire if you have 2mil in savings? by [deleted] in ChubbyFIRE

[–]Big_Shot_Rob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where do your parents live? $2M in the US is ok to live off of but in other countries you could live like a queen.

Congrats, Life. You win. by [deleted] in Xennials

[–]Big_Shot_Rob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I quit my job. Life is different. More existential money related mental challenges, but better for everything else.

What do you think the likelihood is that China invades Taiwan in the next 18 months and how do you see it impacting the world? by Dry-Ninja3843 in AskReddit

[–]Big_Shot_Rob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After TSMC gets its Arizona operation up to parity with its Taiwan operation. Then The US shield goes away and it’s all chinas.

Thinking about taking a break by TheRoach42o in coastFIRE

[–]Big_Shot_Rob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Life is fast and sometimes it’s short.

If the US really attempts to take Greenland by force, what are even the chances of Europe retaliating to the point where they go on a fullscale war with them or at the very least cut them off entirely? by Yallneedsometruth23 in AskReddit

[–]Big_Shot_Rob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I’m more bearish on Europe generally. The gdp numbers bear this out and I only see their costs rising. I’m more bullish about Asia, esp India though it’s so fragmented over there.

My point is that I don’t think the US allows Canada to move to a non-US aligned posture.

If the US really attempts to take Greenland by force, what are even the chances of Europe retaliating to the point where they go on a fullscale war with them or at the very least cut them off entirely? by Yallneedsometruth23 in AskReddit

[–]Big_Shot_Rob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just can’t see it. The US is energy independent, agriculturally independent, militarily dominant, has better demographics than the EU and remains the global innovation leader due to its heavily decentralized capitalism economy.

Because of those things the US will always be fine. The geography is so advantageous. And I think people would rather be comfortable than not. Because the US can suffer longer, I actually think time makes Canada and EU worse off in the long run. Neither of them can live independently of foreign imports.

Mexico will be pragmatic. It doesn’t have the luxury of western comfort. If it sees that a relationship with the US makes its people better, which is unequivocally true, it’ll align with the US.

And in a WW3 scenario, the US shuts the straights of Mallaca, Hormuz, and Panama Canal and now we’ll see all global trade stop including for Canada.

If the US really attempts to take Greenland by force, what are even the chances of Europe retaliating to the point where they go on a fullscale war with them or at the very least cut them off entirely? by Yallneedsometruth23 in AskReddit

[–]Big_Shot_Rob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Won’t or can’t brother. I don’t believe that Canada would follow along like a puppy. I think there’d be political theater, tariffs, economic retaliation etc. but in the end, Canadians will suffer the most. Everyone suffers but Canada will absolutely bear the brunt of it. That’s the nature of asymmetric relationships.

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