See so many posts about people penny pinching; hiding their assets from their loved ones, living like a homeless. What is the point of this living if you cannot splurge from time to time or go on a nice vacation once a year or drive a nice car. Would you rather penny pinch and live miserably and FIRE at 45 or enjoy your money and FIRE at 55 - I chose the latter. Again I am not saying blow off your money but you need to treat yourself / family every now and then and build memories. Work hard and party sometimes (not hard) but it's important to strike a balance. Thank God I was not familiar with FIRE term until about a few months ago (I am over 50) but for some of you in 20s and 30s you seem to be obsessed with it.
u/Chet100 — 13 days ago