#high-net-worth

#high-net-worth

Having achieved an eight-figure net worth through a stressful job, he is ready to leave work for good. The challenge is that he's struggling to follow through and wonders if a few more years in the workforce won't hurt. While I'd like to be in this Redditor's position with $21 million, I also understand the nervousness of leaving work. This is the life he has known for years, and with a newborn on the way, so many changes at once could be upsetting.

Reaching a point where you have saved far more than you ever imagined should feel like a triumph. Surpassing your own financial goals is something most investors only dream about. But life is never just about the numbers. For one Reddit user in r/fatFIRE, the moment that should have marked early victory instead came with a painful twist. After building enough wealth to retire in their 30s, they were hit with shocking news.