Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:DH and I are in our mid-40s to later 40s. I personally have just under $1,000,000 in retirement ($980,000). He has almost the same (about $960,000). We own 3 rental properties, two vacation properties, and part of a commercial piece of real estate. We have quite a bit in savings as well (liquid) and college accounts for our kids are well padded. All that said, we use coupons, kids wear hand me downs or thrift store purchases, we both work, etc. We live frugally where possible but also spend on vacations, travel, vehicles (not overly expensive cars, but have several cars, about to buy an expensive boat, etc.) We're the typical "millionaires next door." You'd never guess it by looking at us.
Why not? Are you frugal looking?
Anonymous wrote:
Me, 45 have $380K in retirement, wife, 40, has $800K retirement (her smart parents contributed to her IRA since she earned her 1st dollar). 3 kids college funds in VA paid-off through VA Prepaid, and have about $200K total in VA529 Invest accounts. HHI varies between $500K and $1 Million, depending on our incomes / business - but trend is going down these day - but we could live off less than $200K if our situation changes. No debt, house and cars paid off. Most of our money is tied up in index fund ETFs outside of retirement accounts. We drive used or non luxury cars, public schools, modest house, don't spend money on fancy toys.
Anonymous wrote:DH and I are in our mid-40s to later 40s. I personally have just under $1,000,000 in retirement ($980,000). He has almost the same (about $960,000). We own 3 rental properties, two vacation properties, and part of a commercial piece of real estate. We have quite a bit in savings as well (liquid) and college accounts for our kids are well padded. All that said, we use coupons, kids wear hand me downs or thrift store purchases, we both work, etc. We live frugally where possible but also spend on vacations, travel, vehicles (not overly expensive cars, but have several cars, about to buy an expensive boat, etc.) We're the typical "millionaires next door." You'd never guess it by looking at us.
Anonymous wrote:Neither of us suckles from the gubmint teet, no pensions.
Anonymous wrote:48 and 56. Retired. 400K in retirement account. ~16 million in regular brokerage accounts.