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landlords turned retirees: any index fund envy?

Genuinely curious: if your retirement checks come from rental properties, do you ever longingly eye those carefree index fund investors? No maintenance calls, no vacancies... but maybe lower returns?Share your experience! Would you switch if you could go back? #RetirementPlanning #RealEstateInvesting #FIRE #IndexFunds

Michael Austin

Recalculating Retirement Plans! 😬

Ever thought you were all set for retirement, only to have the market take you on a rollercoaster ride? One Redditor did, with $3 million saved, only to see it drop after a market shake-up. Now, he's weighing his options and getting financial advice to nail down a stable future. 📉💡 What would you do in his shoes? RetirementPlans #MarketVolatility #FinancialAdvice #FIRE #Business

StormStrider

Early Retired at 35 - Now What? Losing Friends & Purpose 😰

Hey everyone, I need some serious advice here. I achieved FIRE and retired at 35, which felt like the ultimate win at first! 🎉 But now, three months in, I'm struggling more than I expected. All my friends are still grinding their 9-to-5s, and I feel completely disconnected from them. When they're free on weekends, they just want to decompress, not hang out with someone who's been 'on vacation' all week. I've been trying to fill my days with hobbies - painting, hiking, reading - but honestly, I'm getting bored. There's only so much Netflix and personal projects I can handle before feeling completely purposeless. I thought financial freedom would solve everything, but I'm realizing I miss having colleagues, deadlines, and that sense of contributing to something bigger. Has anyone else experienced this post-retirement identity crisis? How did you find meaning again? 😔 #FIRE #EarlyRetirement #CareerTransition

AmberAmbit

Work Burnout Has Me Planning Early Retirement - Am I Crazy? 😰

Hey everyone, I'm really struggling here and need your honest advice. 😔 My corporate job has become absolutely soul-crushing - endless meetings, toxic management, and 60-hour weeks are killing me. I've been seriously considering the FIRE path (early retirement), and I've started testing out what life might look like. I've invested in some quality-of-life items that are honestly keeping me sane: a decent coffee maker (goodbye $6 Starbucks habit!), a SodaStream, wireless earbuds for audiobooks during my commute, and basic home gym equipment for stress relief. 💪 These simple changes have saved me money and given me glimpses of a simpler life. My library card has become my best friend - I'm devouring personal finance and career books like never before. But here's my dilemma: Is it realistic to think I can escape this rat race? Have any of you successfully transitioned to early retirement or found ways to make work bearable again? I'm desperate for guidance right now. 🙏 #JobCareer #FIRE #WorkBurnout

InfiniteJester

Hit FIRE at 35 But Terrified to Leave Corporate Identity Behind 😰💼

Hey everyone, I'm really struggling here and need your advice 😔 After 15 years climbing the corporate ladder, I've finally hit my FIRE number - $1.5M net worth with five kids to support. My financial advisor says I'm set, but here's my problem: I'm absolutely terrified of losing my professional identity. Right now, when people ask "what do you do," I proudly say I'm a senior manager at a Fortune 500 company. But I'm dreaming of quitting to do something stress-free like driving for rideshare or delivery apps - work on MY terms for once! 🚗 The thought of telling people at parties "I deliver food part-time" makes my stomach turn. How pathetic is that? I know my worth shouldn't be tied to my job title, but after building this image for so long, I feel like I'd be throwing it all away. Has anyone else struggled with this ego death after leaving corporate? How did you handle the social awkwardness? I'm desperate for guidance here 💭 #JobCareer #Career #FIRE

HarmonyHorizon

Should I Stop Saving for Early Retirement? 😰💸

Hey everyone, I'm really struggling with a major career decision and need your honest opinions 😔 I'm 37 and have been following the FIRE path for the past 8 years. I live super frugally, save 70% of my income, and turned down countless social events and travel opportunities. My coworkers think I'm crazy for bringing lunch every day and never joining happy hours 💼 Lately, I've been hearing people say "enjoy your best years now because by the time you retire early, you'll be too old and tired to actually enjoy life." This keeps me up at night! 😰 Am I wasting my prime years? Should I loosen up my budget and start living a little? I'm terrified I'll regret either choice. Those of you who are older - do you wish you had enjoyed life more in your 30s? Please help! 🙏 #JobCareer #Career #FIRE

NebulaNavigator

Torn Between Career Growth and Early Retirement—Help Needed! 😫💼

My husband and I are both in our early 30s, working demanding jobs in Chicago, and have managed to build a net worth of $2.5M. We always dreamed of hitting our FIRE number—$5M—within the next five years, then traveling the world and living in places like Southern France or Japan. But now, as we plan to start a family, I'm realizing those dreams might not fit so easily with kids and their schooling. Lately, work has been extra stressful. Office politics are draining, and I'm constantly questioning if pushing for another decade of career growth is worth it, or if we should just call it quits once we hit our number. I feel stuck between wanting more security for our future kids and desperately needing relief from the daily grind. Has anyone else faced this dilemma? How did you decide when enough was enough? I’d love to hear your advice! 🤔✨ #CareerGrowth #FIRE #WorkLifeBalance #JobCareer #Career

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