Currency |
United States Dollar - USD |
Date Joined |
3/28/2023 |
Salary Range |
250,000 - 499,999 |
Occupation |
Aerospace/Aviation/Defense |
Age Range |
50-54 |
Cost Of Living |
Medium Cost Of Living (MCOL) |
About Me |
Married, engineer, single income with 2 smart girls in college (save now...it's expensive!) |
Why I Joined |
Lots of successful folks on here with more than $5M! Hoping to learn about some effective strategies to get there. |
Best Financial Decision |
$50 auto draft into a USAA fund at age 26 after reading Mil Next Door. |
Worst Financial Decision |
Why dwell? I accept my situation. |
Current Investing Strategy |
Gradually adjusting to a traditional 60/40 portfolio. |
How do you manage your finances? |
Myself, automated, low cost index funds and ETFs at Fidelity, with some individual stocks of companies I work with and believe are well-managed. |
What tools do you use? |
Excel |
I need financial help with... |
Tax Strategy! |
Favorite Authors |
William Bernstein, Stanley/Danko, Annie Proulx, Richard Russo |
Favorite Books |
Millionaire Next Door - Changed my outlook on what's financially achievable in my life The Intelligent Asset Allocator - Changed my willy-nilly approach to investing The Shipping News - Fictional flawed heroes can inspire real life resilience Empire Falls - Net Worth is not a measurement of character, morality, or a fulfilling life |
Favorite Movies |
Master & Commander |
Last Login |
4/1/2024 |
Budget |
This user has not created a budget |