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I'm not sure what to think about myself given my situation. My symptoms:
1. Not content with what I have, but don't want anything more...just different (example: beautiful new off road truck, now I want a classic)
2. Plenty of money, but worry I need more
3. Won't quit work, even though I have more volunteer work that interest me
My Previous Goal: FIRE, very focused on this for about 10 years.
Current Goal: Unsure...just make money while it's easy?
Current situation:
41 YO Male, Newly Married, No Kids
Home: Mortgage Free
Cars: Two paid for (one brand new)
Monthly Expenses: $3K (could cut, but I'm not motivated enough to worry about it)
Cash on Hand: $35K Increases by $10K or so monthly
Financial situation:
Primary Job: $7600 monthly after tax, insurance, retirement account contributions
Wife Part-Time Job: $1700 monthly after deductions for approx. 15 hours a week, with flexible vacation time (as much as she wants during down times)
Business Monthly Dividend: Varies, but $3-5K monthly, recession resistant business
Investment Dividends: $2445 monthly after tax ($250K cash behind this, on a three year term)
Total Monthly: $14,745 to $16,745,
Retirement Accounts:
Me: About $500K
Wife: Nothing
Pension: Currently $1500 monthly starting at 62 if I quit today, but grows daily (federal employee)
My wife has a low stress job which enables her to take off most anytime. I have a low stress job which allows me to live anywhere in the US and is a set 40hrs. Don't love it or hate it, sorta indifferent to it. I have a business investment which I could work in (would change my pay structure) to try to grow the business. I volunteer 15 hours a week in an organization I am passionate about.
I have no real desire to travel (did that for a few years when I was young), but wouldn't mind moving somewhere. No desire to buy enough stuff to exceed $3-4K per month. I don't really budget very much now...it's just not worth the effort or stress to me.
Anyone else experienced this? I am reading through the threads now...seeing some of the "struggles" others have. I already feel better and have some ideas.