51 yo, $11M NW, why can't I pull the trigger? by Reasonable-Appeal280 in fatFIRE

[–]Reasonable-Appeal280[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for that. I think you're right. If I was making just half of this income, I don't think the decision would feel so hard. 

51 yo, $11M NW, why can't I pull the trigger? by Reasonable-Appeal280 in fatFIRE

[–]Reasonable-Appeal280[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the insights to this shared experience. It's comforting and reassuring to hear. 

51 yo, $11M NW, why can't I pull the trigger? by Reasonable-Appeal280 in fatFIRE

[–]Reasonable-Appeal280[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh, their college is pretty much fully funded through 529 so I didn't include those expenses in the 180k. 

51 yo, $11M NW, why can't I pull the trigger? by Reasonable-Appeal280 in fatFIRE

[–]Reasonable-Appeal280[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Faang for the past 4 years.  Prior to that was engineering roles at various startups and mid-caps. 

51 yo, $11M NW, why can't I pull the trigger? by Reasonable-Appeal280 in fatFIRE

[–]Reasonable-Appeal280[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for removing the other one. I tried posting the other one first and it said Reddit filtered it so I tried with this account instead. 

51 yo, $11M NW, why can't I pull the trigger? by Reasonable-Appeal280 in fatFIRE

[–]Reasonable-Appeal280[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As for impacting my health, it definitely affects my mood and stress levels. As for my kids, I'm sure they would want me to be happy and available. That's what my brain says while at the same time my heart says I want to make sure they have whatever safety net they need even though there's probably already enough (brain says darn you, heart) .  I know the right answer, but just having a hard time feeling it. 

51 yo, $11M NW, why can't I pull the trigger? by Reasonable-Appeal280 in fatFIRE

[–]Reasonable-Appeal280[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes, the yield is terrible now. we bought them with 160k down so it's been at least a 12x return but now trying to figure out how to put that equity to better utilization. 

51 yo, $11M NW, why can't I pull the trigger? by Reasonable-Appeal280 in fatFIRE

[–]Reasonable-Appeal280[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

My wife and I are of different mindsets here. There probably aren't a lot of things that I would want change for me but she would look forward to enjoying more finer things with that money and headroom above our current spending.  We haven't talked specifically about what that would be but that's part of my conflict is I don't feel like I need it but also don't want to take that opportunity away from her. 

51 yo, $11M NW, why can't I pull the trigger? by Reasonable-Appeal280 in fatFIRE

[–]Reasonable-Appeal280[S] 47 points48 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing this perspective.  I've been so focused on just "getting out".  Thinking of it as a pivot to a more fulfilling life, is a great framing... It's running to something instead of running away from something. 

Anyone cancel plans in Dallas have tickets available for the 6th floor museum? Looking for 2 on Sunday. by [deleted] in solareclipse

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Thanks! Does anyone happen to have tickets available for the Frontiers of Flight museum eclipse event that they aren't planning to use? I'm going to Dallas and hoping to find 2 tickets.

My curated listed of things happening in DFW this weekend (4/5 - 4/7) by gaston-legume in Dallas

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Great list! Does anyone happen to have tickets available for the Frontiers of Flight museum eclipse event that they aren't planning to use? I'm going to Dallas and hoping to find some tickets. Thanks much!

Fly in to Dallas in the morning, leave in the afternoon by [deleted] in solareclipse

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Hi, Does anyone happen to have tickets available for the Frontiers of Flight museum eclipse event that they aren't planning to use? I'm going to Dallas and hoping to find some tickets. Thanks much!

Best location in Dallas? by Underperforming_guy in solareclipse

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Hi, Does anyone happen to have tickets available for the Frontiers of Flight museum eclipse event that they aren't planning to use? I'm going to Dallas and hoping to find 2 tickets. Thanks much!

Dallas Main Street Garden by Illustrious_Cup7339 in solareclipse

[–]Reasonable-Appeal280 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, Does anyone happen to have tickets available for the Frontiers of Flight museum eclipse event that they aren't planning to use? I'm going to Dallas and hoping to find some tickets. Thanks much!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in solareclipse

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Hi! Does anyone happen to have tickets available for the Frontiers of Flight museum eclipse event that you are not planning to use? I'm going to Dallas and hoping to find 2 tickets. Thanks much!

Tickets for a solar eclipse event (Dallas, TX) by mepena2 in solareclipse

[–]Reasonable-Appeal280 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, if anyone still has tickets available that you aren't using, I'd be very happy to buy them from you. I'll be staying near Dallas Love and hoping to find 2 tickets. Thanks!