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wenchsenior

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MILESTONE: Halfway to liquid cash goal for FI
« on: May 26, 2016, 12:19:21 PM »
I can't really brag about this on Facebook or wherever, so I'm just going to celebrate here...as of last night's market uptick, we have for the first time crossed the milestone of having 500K of investments, not including real estate! I am very excited...after an incredibly late-in-life start and 16 years of seemingly plodding progress, this feels like a bit of a bigger milestone than usual.

Here's hoping we can stay on track and double this Stash in about 6 more years!

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Re: MILESTONE: Halfway to liquid cash goal for FI
« Reply #1 on: May 26, 2016, 08:57:23 PM »
Way to go! That's awesome

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Re: MILESTONE: Halfway to liquid cash goal for FI
« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2016, 08:26:54 PM »
whooooo! Congrats!! Being able to brag over the milestones is important!

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Re: MILESTONE: Halfway to liquid cash goal for FI
« Reply #3 on: May 29, 2016, 07:58:30 AM »
Wow!! That's fantastic, congrats! :)

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Re: MILESTONE: Halfway to liquid cash goal for FI
« Reply #4 on: May 29, 2016, 10:23:37 AM »
Congrats on the milestone and continued success towards your goals!

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Re: MILESTONE: Halfway to liquid cash goal for FI
« Reply #5 on: May 29, 2016, 10:25:42 AM »
Congratulations, sounds like your well on your way to FI.

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Re: MILESTONE: Halfway to liquid cash goal for FI
« Reply #6 on: June 02, 2016, 07:35:14 AM »
Thanks all. I feel like this entire section of the forum should have a congratulations button that I can hit over and over for the badassity on display. This forum's members are inspiring!

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Re: MILESTONE: Halfway to liquid cash goal for FI
« Reply #7 on: June 02, 2016, 09:12:44 AM »
Nice work! Bet you can double it in 5 years ;)

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Re: MILESTONE: Halfway to liquid cash goal for FI
« Reply #8 on: June 04, 2016, 02:07:16 AM »
In the second half things definitely seem to move quicker.

You've got your finances dialled in and the momentum of your current investments to back you up. Awesome work.

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Re: MILESTONE: Halfway to liquid cash goal for FI
« Reply #9 on: June 05, 2016, 08:57:43 AM »
I can't really brag about this on Facebook or wherever, so I'm just going to celebrate here...as of last night's market uptick, we have for the first time crossed the milestone of having 500K of investments, not including real estate! I am very excited...after an incredibly late-in-life start and 16 years of seemingly plodding progress, this feels like a bit of a bigger milestone than usual.

Here's hoping we can stay on track and double this Stash in about 6 more years!
Congrats!  <13% of our NW is in real estate.  I'm not sure if that is a good or bad thing.  I tend to think the latter w.r.t diversification.  I'm consciously trying to manipulate that % up moving forward.

Is your 500k After Tax?

If not, you may want to set up a target for one vs 401k/Retirement.  That can be a fun game too if you are not already playing it.
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