Instead of making retirement a question, make it a sport- can I do it and how fast?
About Me
jIM
I am a 35yo married and father of twins. I will update the photos once in a while. They were born 3 months early in March of 2008 and went through a tough first 4 months. They are now doing well.
Retirement checkpoints
( ) $1.5 M needed age 53 2026
( ) $750k needed age 45 2018
( ) $375k needed age 37 2010
( ) $180k needed age 29 2002
I had 200k before the drop in 2008. I need to set aside around 200k in next 2.5 years to get early retirement.
[ ] max 401k for me
[ ] max 401k for wife
[x] max Roth for me
[x] max Roth for wife
[x] start taxable portfolio
[ ] 3 months expenses in EF
[ ] 9 months expenses in taxable account
[ ] open college savings account for kids
[ ] dividend income equals half of annual expenses
[ ] pay off 2nd mortgage by 2013
[ ] pay off 1st mortgage by 2026
[ ] finance next car for 3 years or less
[ ] pay cash for my next car around 2016
[ ] start a TIPs 10 year bond ladder by 2016.
Amazing. These little guys are miracles! Looking at the photos, and in comparison to Mommy's hand, they are tiny, tiny, and so alert. Congratulations, and best wishes for their continued healthy and strong development.
April 15th, 2008 at 07:32 am
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