Anonymous wrote:You didn't build that...

I'm the OP. I actually 100% built it myself. I have always been a saver. I opened my first bank account when I was 11 with my "11th birthday money." It was $40 from my grandparents and parents (6 people). It was when passbooks were 'typed in' on a dot matrix computer I'm guessing. Interest was about 18%. My graduation from college gift was a contribution to an IRA. I maxed out retirement at every job I've ever worked.

So those who say I'm bragging - yes, I guess so. However: it is no less than those who drive flashy cars, wear expensive clothes, etc. I use coupons when I can (not obsessively), I buy on sale, my kids are in hand me downs, etc. I prioritize what I think is best for me and my family: we have college almost covered for our two young kids (which isn't included in the 1.3 million estimate since I don't consider that 'my money'), I didn't get a new car until I was 38...as in I drove used cars from the age of 16 until then. My new car at 38 was less than $30k (paid in cash). I shop at thrift stores.

So you see, for those who are snarky, I may be bragging, but no less than others who flash their money in other ways.

Nice! I'm 34 kicking the tires at $1.4 with real estate - hitting $1M without would be nice indeed.

Pfffft. Come back when you have $2M.

Anonymous wrote:This is so wonderful! Now you can work on being less of an asshole!

your comment made my day. I don't understand why OP felt the need to post this thread. I'm not saying anyone should feel bad about achieving a financial goal or having wealth, but it's vulgar to brag about it, even on an anonymous forum.

But I keep seeing all kinds of posts where people go on and on about how great their lives are. People I've met in person who are truly happy and content don't go around and talk about how happy they are.

This is so wonderful! Now you can work on being less of an asshole!

Congrats OP! Any advice/thoughts as to how you met your goal? Go have some champagne, just because.

Sounds good. Good to hear somebody's making it.

I'm 50, will never have a million with or without real estate and will not 'retire' until I am no longer employable. The kids are great, though, and we will not starve.

My only warning to you is that my wealth peaked before I was 40 and has declined for a number of reasons that were not planned nor were fun. Keep saving!

You didn't build that...

Congratulations!! Good for you!!

I have a financial goal that I hope to reach in March and am looking forward to celebrating with the only people I can tactfully do so - DCUM readers.

You should be proud. I'm happy for you.

Thanks for the kind words (who said them). yes, I'm saying it because it is anonymous...but I'd be happy whatever goal it was, set long ago, if it was achieved. I didn't do it at 40...and really stopped calculating it until today as a lark I grabbed a calculator when the statements came in.

CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!

Congratulations!

It's so nice that we have anonymous forums to brag about these things now... because face-to-face with someone, it would be vulgar to talk about money.

I may or may not reach the same goal - 7 years to go!

That is just so wonderful... okay, who cares about some anonymous poster claiming to have money?

I know this is bragging but I have to get it out. I wanted to make a million inc. retirement but not inc. real estate before I was 40. I didn't think I did it and didn't pay much attention. I'm 42 now and just checked...I have 1.3 million in my name alone (not spouse's...meaning our total family assets are far higher). We also own two homes with low mortgages.