We have been following the MMM lifestyle for a few years - unfortunately we came to it late. We are both in our early 40's.
We are 3 months away from paying off our mortgage in California (not a small feat in Marin County)! My whole family has sacrificed, (both of us working our butts off while we live like college students), so that one day we can retire a early and enjoy our kids. (Goal is 3 more years). We don't even live in that house - too expensive right now! We rent a much cheaper townhouse.
The thing is, we feel like we want to shout it out from the rooftops. We would love to throw an old fashioned mortgage burning party. Problem is, now-a-days that's considered gloating. (Not our intent at all - we want to celebrate!)
It would be great to celebrate with other like minded MMM people who would be motivated and happy for us. I'm sure there are others out there who also have debt they've paid off and want to ceremonially burn their paperwork too. Anyone for a bonfire at Muir Beach July 4th?Maybe a quick speech right before you toss the paid debt onto the fire?
Our family/friends wouldn't get it. They all think we've been barely making it. Why else wouldn't we be driving new cars and taking lavish vacations?
We recently met a guy at an event who was bragging about he and his wife's matching luxury cars. His face dropped when he found out my husband was his bosses', bosses', boss:) Lesson: If you see a guy in a beat-up Ford truck, be nice - you might be asking him for a raise some day.