I'm 53 years old and have a net worth of $10 million and I took a job that was 30% lower than what I usually make - was that dumb?
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from 24/7 Wall St.2 weeks ago
Pursuing a FatF.I.R.E. strategy can lead to an obsession with working even beyond the FatF.I.R.E. targets, highlighting the potential pitfalls of relentless goal pursuit.
24/7 Wall St.https://247wallst.com/personal-finance/2025/01/15/im-53-years-old-and-have-a-net-worth-of-10-million-and-i-took-a-job-that-was-30-lower-than-what-i-usually-make-was-that-dumb/
Taking pause to assess job satisfaction and quality of life throughout or even past attaining one's FatF.I.R.E goal is a rule of thumb that should be regularly observed.
24/7 Wall St.https://247wallst.com/personal-finance/2025/01/15/im-53-years-old-and-have-a-net-worth-of-10-million-and-i-took-a-job-that-was-30-lower-than-what-i-usually-make-was-that-dumb/
Remaining miserable in a job that is mathematically superfluous to one's FatF.I.R.E target solely due to the compulsion to earn money indicates deeper emotional insecurities that need examination.
24/7 Wall St.https://247wallst.com/personal-finance/2025/01/15/im-53-years-old-and-have-a-net-worth-of-10-million-and-i-took-a-job-that-was-30-lower-than-what-i-usually-make-was-that-dumb/
FatF.I.R.E. strategies can allow retirees to enjoy life earlier than average, yet one must also consider the balance of mental and emotional health alongside financial success.
24/7 Wall St.https://247wallst.com/personal-finance/2025/01/15/im-53-years-old-and-have-a-net-worth-of-10-million-and-i-took-a-job-that-was-30-lower-than-what-i-usually-make-was-that-dumb/
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