Hi, everyone
I attempted to join in 2021 from my LG G2 last year. Unfortunately LG G2 barred me from completing the sign up. So, replaced my phone because it was running on fumes (phone speed was losing it's pep and starting to habitually heat up and phone's ability to keep a charge was singing a slow swan song) so here I am. I was kind of hoping to get a solid decade out of the phone. Darned planned obsolescence. I used it as an alarm clock until the battery went kaput.
I live in a HCOL area in the PNW, work in tech and save what I can without resorting to having roommates. Most of what I love to do for fun is either free or close to free and involves being outdoors (hiking, gardening, exploring, day trips, fishing, snorkeling). I also love reading and photography. Aside from a battery, I haven't purchased any photography equipment since 2015. I avoid the equipment churn and only buy what I know I will love.
Calculators indicate I can technically retire in eight years, or I can retire in eleven.five years in perpetuity. While this thrills me, I'd be even happier if I was say, twenty-five.
I suspect I could shorten the horizon on retirement if I stopped all spending beyond the necessities. But, occasional indulging can be fun.