Is It Possible to Retire By 40 If You’ve Saved $1 Million?
Saving $1 million is an exciting milestone, and it’s something some people never achieve. If you’ve hit this target and have a seven-figure nest egg by age 40, you may be wondering if you…
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Christy Bieber
I was laid off last year and can’t shake off the insecurity and imposter syndrome even though I’m worth $5 million
A Reddit user worth around $5 million is not happy with his situation. He and his wife were making around $800K per year and they have a substantial amount of assets. They also have…
How Much Do You Need Banked Before Working With a Financial Advisor?
A 34-year-old Reddit user with $3.3 million is considering retiring soon. She said her husband plans to keep working to provide healthcare for the family, and the couple has no kids and no plans…
A single missed payment dropped my credit score 100 points, ruining decades of hard work. What are my options to rebuild?
A Reddit user who had a 775 credit score made a big mistake. He accidentally missed a payment on one of his credit cards and he did not realize the error until he got…
I make $700k at a FAANG company but layoffs are coming – should I sell my U.S. homes and head back to Canada?
A Canadian working at a FAANG (Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, Google) job is currently making $700K per year while his pregnant wife stays home with the couple’s toddler. Unfortunately, as he posted on Reddit,…
2 in 5 Americans Have a Side Hustle – Here’s How They Got Started
Side hustles have become extremely common for Americans looking to get some extra help paying the bills and perhaps to get ahead financially. In fact, a 2022 Zapier report found that a shocking 40%…
We’re in our early 30s with $2 million saved – should we scale back or wait until we hit $5 million?
A Reddit user with a $2 million net worth is considering taking a sabbatical. His $2 million net worth includes a $1 million rental property with a 3.5% net rate cap, $0.55 million in…
We have four kids and spend $300k a year – do I owe it to anyone to keep working for an easy but big income?
A 36-year-old Reddit user has a $14 million net worth and he brings home around $3 million each year in income from a small business that takes around 15 to 20 hours per week…
My siblings and I feel guilty asking our retired father for cash – is there a better system for distributing his wealth?
A 40-year-old Reddit user who regularly accepts money from his rich father is interested in finding a way to arrange his financial situation so he can get more money from his dad without having…
Elon Musk Criticized for Entitlement Remarks Amid Social Security Overhaul
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), headed up by Elon Musk, has gone to work on Social Security, and Democrats are not happy. As DOGE has started the process of finding “waste, fraud, and…
I just quit my high-paying job at 55 with $8 million saved – how should I tell everyone I’m ‘retired’ without burning bridges?
A 55-year-old Reddit user with an $8 million net worth is ready to pull the trigger and retire. His kids will be leaving home soon, and he anticipates spending $250K a year in retirement,…
I’m rich, and worry that giving more to one child when we die will damage sibling bonds – am I overreacting?
A Reddit user has come into some money and is trying to decide how to distribute it among his three kids as an inheritance. The poster thinks the fair approach is to divide the…
With millions in the bank, am I crazy to jump off the treadmill or should I start having more fun?
A 49-year-old Redditor with a $25 million net worth and $3 million in annual income is ready to retire. He can easily cover his spending with a very reasonable withdrawal rate given how high…
I’ve been retired for 3 years after building a successful startup – why is finding meaning in retirement still so hard?
A Reddit user built a successful startup, which gave him plenty of money to retire and set not just himself but also future generations up for financial success. Unfortunately, despite the fact he is…
Should I open a Roth IRA at 24 despite market volatility and overwhelming investment options?
The stock market has been volatile in recent weeks as President Trump and DOGE institute big new changes to government operations. This volatility has one Reddit user uncertain as to whether he should open…
Elon Musk’s Comments on Social Security Spark Democratic Backlash
Elon Musk has had some unflattering things to say about Social Security recently. In fact, the billionaire went on Joe Rogan’s podcast and claimed that Social Security is “the biggest Ponzi scheme of all…
I’m 29, inherited $2 million, and want to quit my good job to work at a juice bar – am I nuts?
A Reddit user inherited $2 million from his father and he’ll soon have full access to the funds. Given his inheritance, he wants to quit his “stressful” but fulfilling job that pays fairly well.…
DOGE is flirting with the ‘third rail’ of American politics — errors could disrupt Social Security benefits
There are few things in the United States more universally popular than Social Security. In fact, 87% of Americans agree it should be a priority regardless of the state of budget deficits, and people…
I’m 54 and am ready to retire with my $7 million nest egg – what should I do if my employers offers me a big raise to stay?
A 54-year-old Reddit user has reached his goals for retirement. His wife left work already, and he’s now finally in a position to join her because he has saved $7 million for the future.…
I’m planning to retire next year and spend $250k per year – is my retirement nest egg and pension big enough to support my lifestyle?
A Reddit user is considering retiring soon, but he wants to make sure he’s in a good position to continue to spend the way he prefers once he stops working. He’s indicated that he…