Hello Everyone,
I have been lurking around the MMM site for a few months, and have taken my first steps to seriously hoard monies. I moved to a different state 2 years back for work, though my heart and soul (if such exists) wait for my eventual return to Colorado.
I have always tried to save, though previously it was more like 10% of salary.
I was in the process of procuring a[n expensive custom] home (currently apartment dwelling) last year, but an incident over Christmas made me re-think my life's plan and I backed away from such an expensive purchase/obligation. It was at that time that I stumbled across the MMM website.
This past month, I upped my 401K to max (few more years to full vestment), and started a Betterment account. I have a [smallish] IRA and HSA from previous employments, a Life Insurance Roth like savings, a company pension (few years to full vestment), a handful of dividend stocks, and Im currently renting my old townhome in... Longmont, CO! I only wish I had known about MMM before I left.
I will mostly continue to lurk the forum, but I will try to input positively when I can.
I recently had this notion of retiring in 10 years, though I need to do some more number crunching before I can say either way. I feel that the moment I retire, Ill be moving back to CO.