So it's been nearly 3 years since I posted this the first time, I figured I was due for an update. I'm excited for what this year is bringing - We've automated all our investments so things are on autopilot, forcing us to invest in line with our goals. Also, we're both done with school, so not having to pay for graduate school anymore is certainly a plus! We are also looking to get jobs close to our domicile which should further accelerate our FI. Currently we have a terrible commute. As it stands, our FI date is late 2025.
*OLD POST*****
Sometimes it doesn't feel like my wife and I are making progress towards FI quickly enough. However, when I look at the Macro view of our net worth it becomes clear we're doing okay. I highlighted in the
red box the time since we started reading MMM.
In the past 12 months we've increased our net worth by 92k. Not too shabby! Still have more areas for improvement though, our Verizon contract is up at the end of October and I'm very excited about switching to Republic Wireless, especially now with the MotoE $99 phone. Further plans are to negotiate working 4-10 schedule at work so I don't have to commute an extra day a week.