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24/7 Insights This Redditor believes in renting over buying.  They are paying for all vacations using credit card points.  All clothes are purchased from consignment stores.  Also: Are You On...
24/7 Insights This Redditor is on the fence about quitting his job.  There is a question about just having the wife as the sole earner.  What does this Redditor plan to do after retiring at 39? ...
24/7 Insights This Redditor is worried about hiding his millions from his neighbors.  The reality is that many of his neighbors probably won’t care.  Someone else he knows might be in a similar...
24/7 Wall St. Insights This Redditor is retiring at 52 after working for the government since he was 23.  Strong financial discipline undoubtedly played a role in this FIRE story.  Not having...
24/7 Insights This Redditor is considering a new job that offers less income.  There is a concern about building generational wealth for pre-college children.  Another consideration is the need to...
24/7 Insights This Redditor is 52 years old and has a net worth of $7.8 million.  The concern is whether he needs more to send two kids to college.  More consideration might be needed for the...
24/7 Insights This Redditor hopes to retire soon and move to Asia.  He’s hoping he is financially able to live a luxurious nomadic lifestyle.  There are no children or partners to account for at...
24/7 Insights The husband brings in most of the income after the wife’s real estate work slowed.  The wife is now worried about contributing more financially.  It’s very common for couples to...
24/7 Insights This individual works a high-stress job but earns millions.  His net worth is over $20 million.  The family’s annual spending is growing out of control.  As soon as you jump into...
24/7 Insights This Redditor is thinking about doing a home remodel.  He’s fearful of making a large financial decision.  He is also fearful of not spending the money and regretting it later. ...
24/7 Insights This family pulls in more than $1 million in salary annually.  There is a concern about spending too much time working on the Redditor’s part.  With significant yearly expenses,...
24/7 Insights This Redditor is tired of working 80-hour weeks.  He’s also concerned about missing his daughter growing up.  An inheritance is coming, but the amount isn’t guaranteed.  When it...
24/7 Insights This couple has paid all of their debts.  The husband is finally earning a significant income in his mid-30s.  He is concerned about stopping his frugal spending habits.  When it...
24/7 Insights It’s okay to stop worrying about some things when you have a certain net worth.  Creating an estate plan is an important way to protect your money.  Potential healthcare costs...
Just because people make a lot of money doesn’t mean they are set financially. Particularly when they’re young and earning six-figure salaries, the temptation to live carefree is difficult to...