Daily FI discussion thread - Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Maybe Automod needs a motivational visit with HR. submitted by /u/EANx_Diver [link] […
Maybe Automod needs a motivational visit with HR. submitted by /u/EANx_Diver [link] […
Looks like automod might still be down. Sort by "new" if you want the regular experi…
I guess I will make the daily since automod runs on AWS? Edit: be sure to sort by "new&qu…
My wife and I are both 30 and recently welcomed our first kid into the world. We've had ste…
Once my 401k Hit $1Mil I figured it would be self sustaining. I hit that number at 48 so by the…
Have an old employer Roth 401 worth around 100k. Ex government employee so I still have a TSP w…
Hey all, I'd love for you to take a look at a calculator I built and let me know if you fin…
Hi everyone 👋 I’m curious about how people actually think about their ideal life and the mone…
Hello everyone, I (29, M) wanted to share a personal milestone with the FIRE community that I …
1) I have not called Vanguard to find out directly how to address this. 2) Others who have pos…
Hi there, team FI. I've been following this community for a long time, but using a throwawa…
I just came across this intersting study from Oncore Estate Plan about how AI tools perform on …
Can you recommend a reputable CPA who can draft up the necessary paperwork to substantiate a 72…
Current Situation: - Age 43, single, no dependents - Retired this year - 1.3m in brokerage (50…
So, I am a mid-level professional. Individual contributor in a large company. Quiet cog in a bi…
Writer Loved Indexing. Readers Loved Him. This is a post and not an entry on the daily thread …
The Federal Reserve’s 2022 Survey of Consumer Finances shows: “Among actual retirees, only 3.…
Hi, I am 24 and want to build different income streams since I have a lot of disposable income.…
Hi, I’ve noticed that many books about money and wealth building tend to go in two directions.…
Alright, let's get to the point Goal Retire without fear Current situation I'm 5…
To help fund my early retirement I would like to withdraw direct contributions to my Roth IRA a…
I will start out by saying I am in a privileged position here. Our non housing expenses are $1…
Proof: https://www.reddit.com/r/fican/comments/1na4i61/reached_270k_at_age_27/ And more recen…
Should I downsize? Please help, I'm putting myself through real turmoil here, though appre…
I am saving for my first home, and I currently have about 81k in VTSAX. I plan to use most of i…
Financially and socially I think most people base their perception of upper class of one or mor…
I have about 6 months to go before I reach my FIRE number, but burnout has really taken a hold …
I saw this video on how the French people live happily on less than €2000 a month, and thought …
For those of you who have early retired, did you end up spending less than you thought you migh…
Hey everyone, I’m closing in on early retirement, and bonds are on my mind. I can’t predict the…
After 25+ years of slogging it in corporate america, I finally have saved/invested enough to Co…
I’m trying to optimize my path to FI and curious what small lifestyle changes or habits made th…
Hi all, I’m turning 33 soon and wanted some advice on my situation: Net Worth: $1.1M Investm…
My wife (37) and I (38) make combined $225,000 annually. I went back to school and did public s…
Hello fellow investors/finance, Currently sitting at 31 years of age with zero debt, making a …
TLDR: 24F, making ~$400k/year pre-tax. Current apartment $4k/month, considering $8k/month. Afte…
Fascinating Quote from super wealthy icon, Fran Lebowitz, in NYC about the cost of cabs, and ho…
I was wondering if maybe there are some stocks that are considered very low risk (and have lowe…
At 45 ive manged to get to a place where every year i max out the 401k contribution each year f…
I'm having trouble deciding between my current job and an offer im likely to receive. Curr…
Hi all, I’m in my late 20s, based in a very high cost-of-living (vHCOL) city, and I’ve been sav…
Hi everyone, I’ve created a tool to capture the most important real-estate calculations. http…
There have been some recent revisions to previously released data concerned some key ACA financ…
Asset Type Balance as of July 2025 Taxable Investment Account 46,088 Roth IRA 52,…
Life Situation: Single F36, mostly a failure at dating so not worrying about marrying, no des…
Considering where to park cash for 10-15 years -- basically create cash flow in early retiremen…
My husband (31) and I (30) just hit $1M in combined net worth and I am super proud of us for it…
I need advice making a choice between Option A pension and Option B pension: Background: 45 y…
Years ago, I created a FIRE spreadsheet for myself and this community. Since then, I've tr…
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