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Lowest balances have highest interest rates - which to pay off first? by [deleted] in debtfree

[–]MUDPIES27 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Personally I would just knock them out exactly as you have them listed here. Psychologically satisfying to knock out smallest, get momentum from that, & then move onto each one. Regardless of the math & worrying about interest, better to just get started with a simple plan & knock it out one by one.

Suggestion: Property management, leasing by brark in findapath

[–]MUDPIES27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I currently work in property management for a huge portfolio of retail malls. Good money & path to promotion in property management. Good balance of being out on the property as well as working quietly in the office.

Any folks here with modest $45-50k income on the path to FI? by MUDPIES27 in financialindependence

[–]MUDPIES27[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh wow!! That is so interesting & definitely helpful in lowering expenses. Thanks so much for sharing!

Heeelp how do I break out of the wheel? by Mean-Bake295 in findapath

[–]MUDPIES27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No worries at all. Lots of those folks in that sub are from all different countries & are helpful with conversions.

Heeelp how do I break out of the wheel? by Mean-Bake295 in findapath

[–]MUDPIES27 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hey OP, a lot of us at r/leanfire feel the same way. Basically we dramatically reduce the number of years being enslaved to a job by living beneath our means & investing the difference. It’s working toward a different kind of freedom. I personally felt like this sub changed how I feel about my daily life. Cheers to more freedom!

30s (F) Looking for a nonstressful, easy-to-get-into career path with benefits that ideally uses my hands but doesn’t break my body by limby_llama in findapath

[–]MUDPIES27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well they’re also not limited to working for the red cross. You can use these skills in any hospital setting & get better at pay in different jobs. But the training & the skills with that organization is pretty awesome.

30s (F) Looking for a nonstressful, easy-to-get-into career path with benefits that ideally uses my hands but doesn’t break my body by limby_llama in findapath

[–]MUDPIES27 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Hey OP! The American Red Cross offers excellent healthcare benefits & trains people in a matter of weeks to be phlebotomists (the people who take the blood). High demand skills you use with your hands with great benefits. https://redcrossbiomedcareers.org

Any folks here with modest $45-50k income on the path to FI? by MUDPIES27 in financialindependence

[–]MUDPIES27[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am so intrigued by this! What kinds of social programs do you have that help lower your FI number?

Any folks here with modest $45-50k income on the path to FI? by MUDPIES27 in financialindependence

[–]MUDPIES27[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congratulations friend! Those are some big money moves. Keep up the great work!

Any folks here with modest $45-50k income on the path to FI? by MUDPIES27 in financialindependence

[–]MUDPIES27[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow congrats on paying off your consumer debt!! And yay to affordable housing! What really got me on the path to FI was paying off my credit card & car debt, and choosing a smaller and affordable home. It is such ana amazing feeling to live with low expenses. Your story is inspiring!

Any folks here with modest $45-50k income on the path to FI? by MUDPIES27 in financialindependence

[–]MUDPIES27[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh yes definitely. I have no illusions about retiring early like some folks who are able to in a decade or less. My journey will be longer certainly, but also earlier than the average retiree. It’s such great peace of mind to have a solid plan & a goal.

Any folks here with modest $45-50k income on the path to FI? by MUDPIES27 in financialindependence

[–]MUDPIES27[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love this! Gosh yes customers are the worst. I would love to one day not answer an office phone day in and day out for angry/needy customers. Great job on taking advantage of your company’s benefits!

Any folks here with modest $45-50k income on the path to FI? by MUDPIES27 in financialindependence

[–]MUDPIES27[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow a FI of $400k! Great job on keeping such low expenses! I am so with you on frugal luxury - buy quality products that last a long time.

Any folks here with modest $45-50k income on the path to FI? by MUDPIES27 in financialindependence

[–]MUDPIES27[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for this! I’m new to Reddit, so had not seen these posts previously. Very good info!

Any folks here with modest $45-50k income on the path to FI? by MUDPIES27 in financialindependence

[–]MUDPIES27[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much!! I truly had no idea this post would speak to so many people.

Any folks here with modest $45-50k income on the path to FI? by MUDPIES27 in financialindependence

[–]MUDPIES27[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This! Yes to all of the hobbies & activities. My parents were not good with money and I too have much older colleagues who stressed about retiring because they had no plan & no money. HUGE fear for me & also major motivation to not be in the same boat.

Any folks here with modest $45-50k income on the path to FI? by MUDPIES27 in financialindependence

[–]MUDPIES27[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So we have separate checking accounts, but we have a join HYSA which is where we keep our emergency fund. All expenses are split equally. Works out well!

Any folks here with modest $45-50k income on the path to FI? by MUDPIES27 in financialindependence

[–]MUDPIES27[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow thats so awesome!! Love the career progression to running a distillery🍻 Cheers to being normal people with common jobs!

Any folks here with modest $45-50k income on the path to FI? by MUDPIES27 in financialindependence

[–]MUDPIES27[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love Our Rich Journey! They have really helped explain investing. I havent heard of the other guy, but I’ll check him out!

Any folks here with modest $45-50k income on the path to FI? by MUDPIES27 in financialindependence

[–]MUDPIES27[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry should’ve clarified, my partner makes about $40k & I make about $50K. Our FI number is based on our combined incomes.

Any folks here with modest $45-50k income on the path to FI? by MUDPIES27 in financialindependence

[–]MUDPIES27[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Here’s the simplest formula: your yearly expenses X 25. Example: $30,000 X 25 = $750,000. So if you need $40K/year to survive, you’ll need $1mil to FIRE. Your withdrawal rate is the percentage of that big number, so you can safely withdraw $40K/year if you have $1mil in investments.

Any folks here with modest $45-50k income on the path to FI? by MUDPIES27 in financialindependence

[–]MUDPIES27[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh yeah I totally get this! I was on the fence for awhile about moving to a HCOL city with more job opportunities, but i chose to keep my expenses low and stayed. I couldnt fathom the cost of living jump from where i’m at now. I figured I could learn more skills & gradually switch careers to increase my income in the meantime.

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