Recent content by livingalmostlarge

i was curious about that. deciding about leasing tesla MY, guy at tesla said to lease since it's getting revamp next year and he was pretty sure it will drop the value of the 2024. Or buy used Model MY 2022 for $32k and new MY 2024 is $42k after $7500 credit. Leasing is $319/month for 3 years...

pretty common in startups to not have 401k. Too expensive for say 8 employees. But if you work for a startup i'm sure you know that you are also being paid less too. Mostly you are there for experience and gambling on the stock going exponential. Looking to 100x your options or something.

what's your spending? $90k still? Or did that also change in 6 years?

What does SWAMI stand for in FIRE?

When you are young and dumb you marry for lust and fun. Or at least i did. Gosh I had no idea DH would make any money more than what I did since we were in similar fields and in grad school together. He'd probably tell you the same thing, we were so poor all we did was stay in the apartment...

Where did you read that? I did the aid application on a lot of the schools the guy suggested and got nothing. But then again I don't know when the rules are changing. I did it this january. https://www.bogleheads.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=420961 controlling income for aid. Didn't seem to...

So i read these threads in FB and bogelheads. I saved a lot in 529/esa/umga. Here's the deal it doesn't matter if you have $0 income in FIRE, if you have large assets you don't get help. I had someone say they had no idea and 20% help at HYSM type school and in inquired how it worked...

You should update the numbers And breakdown Roth, taxable and prerax

We are similar situated but $100k less and slightly different mix of assets. More college and taxable and less retirement. I'm not sure which is better.

I would say yes but see what costs are in 7 years. Kids are often more expensive Than you think

Condolences. My aunt ran a Ronald McDonald house and did lots of good work. We have always supported their mission. Would love if you would donate

College in California is super cheap so you should be good to go?

Churning but there often is nothing you can do. My parents were ripped off by Merrill lynch then Raymond James to the tune of about 1.8%. Not only that they made nothing during the 2010 bull market. How do I know they were churned? Single shares of Home Depot, target, ups. I could not get my...

kid's parents that have drilled down into a couple of families we travel and socialize with a lot. Likely will after the kids leave. But lots of "acquaintances" of other kids parents

Step away since your wife is going to work. Sounds like she likes her job so you are likely good to go? And kiddo is 17? So about to start college. Everything smooth there?