Late Bloomer here
Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2020 7:45 am
Hi everyone in this amazing forum.
I've been reading this forum for a few months now and have decided to post. I really love reading what's going on here. Absolutely amazing.
I just want to say hi and get started with a journal. So much to write about. I'm 55 living as an Expat with a large family. Made some serious financial mistakes largely because I didn't have any perspective on where I was and no real goal to get out of the rat race.
I'm married 25 yrs with 5 kids still at home. The youngest is almost 7. The oldest at home is 17.5.
I have been doing technical writing for over 20 years and haven't seen a raise in about 15 years. Only the costs go up. I make about $75k before taxes and retirement fund deductions. Take home is like $48k. Up to about six months ago I had never heard about early retirement and the ways to get there. I don't expect to get there, but the same ideas will get me to a decent retirement, hopefully. Just gotta get the wifey on board, which is not really likely.
Anyway, greetings to you all.
Sababa
I've been reading this forum for a few months now and have decided to post. I really love reading what's going on here. Absolutely amazing.
I just want to say hi and get started with a journal. So much to write about. I'm 55 living as an Expat with a large family. Made some serious financial mistakes largely because I didn't have any perspective on where I was and no real goal to get out of the rat race.
I'm married 25 yrs with 5 kids still at home. The youngest is almost 7. The oldest at home is 17.5.
I have been doing technical writing for over 20 years and haven't seen a raise in about 15 years. Only the costs go up. I make about $75k before taxes and retirement fund deductions. Take home is like $48k. Up to about six months ago I had never heard about early retirement and the ways to get there. I don't expect to get there, but the same ideas will get me to a decent retirement, hopefully. Just gotta get the wifey on board, which is not really likely.
Anyway, greetings to you all.
Sababa