Hi Everyone,
New to the forum, definitely not new to the MMM way. Hoping you guys can give us some thoughts and perspective. We are a family of 5. I am almost 36, hubby just turned 45, and kids are 12, 6, and 2. We save 80% of our income and live a lovely, comfortable lifestyle. We eat good food, have fun dinning out a few times a month, and even take 2-3 vacations a year (being smart with travel hacking).
My husband is really getting burned out by his job but wants to keep working for 4 more years to reach a certain net worth. I truly admire his sacrifice and sentiment and understand that he wants added security for the children (we want to be able to pay for college, cars, weddings, but probably won't need to since our kids know the MMM way well). I am already retired and run a small business from home (YouTube Channel and Life Coaching Business) which I really enjoy and brings in a little bit of income as well.
I truly believe that if my husband quit now, we would be ok. Especially considering the rental and business income we receive with potential for growth. He has agreed to reevaluate the situation in August of next year but I feel like he is sacrificing his time and even health just to get to a special net worth number. I understand his need for the added safety net, but is it worth the time/health sacrifice?
Thoughts? What would you do in this situation?