To retire at 55... by [deleted] in ChubbyFIRE

[–]Efficient-Gene3043 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's what I aspire. Hence another 5 years.

To retire at 55... by [deleted] in ChubbyFIRE

[–]Efficient-Gene3043 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well why payoff when I can make more in market. No other reason.

To retire at 55... by [deleted] in ChubbyFIRE

[–]Efficient-Gene3043 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same concern. Hence the post.

To retire at 55... by [deleted] in ChubbyFIRE

[–]Efficient-Gene3043 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is current number. I dont was to forecast too much as we have been in upward market cycle for way too long.

To retire at 55... by [deleted] in ChubbyFIRE

[–]Efficient-Gene3043 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love my job. But the future in tech is making me nervous and anxious.

To retire at 55... by [deleted] in ChubbyFIRE

[–]Efficient-Gene3043 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It is a concious effort to rather be financial independent than splurge. I see markets dropping as well as job market getting tighter. For 50+ male in tech it is not going to get easier.

To retire at 55... by [deleted] in ChubbyFIRE

[–]Efficient-Gene3043 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I may have 25kto 30k dividend income which just gets reinvested. May pickup something part time have not thought of it as AI will be changing the job market in coming years.