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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I agree that 49 is too young to retire. $400K is not enough money to send both your kids to private colleges. Most cost more than $60K, so you'll need $500K at least. $2.5M is not enough to retire on if you want to maintain your current lifestyle. If you are willing to live frugally, then it will work, but if it's in a 401(k), then you can't take it out for a number of years anyway.
You need to get some perspective, OP. You are in an enviable position, and very, very lucky. You've hit a funk right now, but if you quit your job, things could get much, much worse. 
Count your blessings, and figure out how you can make your work life more endurable. Change jobs? Find something outside your work life to engage you? Save more money, sell your house, plan a path forward that you think will make you happier. [/quote]
You are right, I am very, very lucky and should be more grateful.  Money is mostly in 401K.  I am trying some weird meditations and new activities.  I fear mostly getting sick or my husband getting sick and then regretting that I don't have the future income coming in.  I can probably squeak out another 5 years here.  Low stress.  [/quote]

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