I feel like the more I track my finances and I get closer to my number, I have more anxiety about getting to the finish line and even how to get to there even faster. It's making me want to take more risk in my investments, which is probably not a great idea.
My job is stressing me out and I feel like I'm putting so much thought and hope into getting to my number so I can be done (even though I don't plan to actually retire right away) rather than how to improve my situation. I feel like if I can just get to that number, I can take any path I want and I'll be free from the pressure. But if I make a change now and the market doesn't go our way, I'd be a fool for throwing away the higher income and could turn my projected 2-3 years into 5-10 years. Even staying the course gives me anxiety when the market goes south because I know the projection is based on historical returns, which we all know are far from guaranteed.
Anyone else feel this way? Any advice? submitted by /u/cujo195
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My job is stressing me out and I feel like I'm putting so much thought and hope into getting to my number so I can be done (even though I don't plan to actually retire right away) rather than how to improve my situation. I feel like if I can just get to that number, I can take any path I want and I'll be free from the pressure. But if I make a change now and the market doesn't go our way, I'd be a fool for throwing away the higher income and could turn my projected 2-3 years into 5-10 years. Even staying the course gives me anxiety when the market goes south because I know the projection is based on historical returns, which we all know are far from guaranteed.
Anyone else feel this way? Any advice? submitted by /u/cujo195
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