Just a note that I hit a financial milestone today that I want to remember, courtesy of the financial markets. I will probably drop below this number again, but I've found that, once a milestone is attained, it is likely to "stick" after a few months, especially since I am still in savings and paying-down-debt mode.
There are other financial milestones I want to hit before I shift gears and move from accumulation mode to distribution/decumulation mode.
But for today I will just revel in having attained a number that I have been focused on attaining for a long time.
September 20th, 2024 at 05:26 am 1726809997
Also, your mortgage is going to be gone in no time. Any thoughts on what you will do when you no longer have that pesky monthly mortgage?
September 20th, 2024 at 11:53 pm 1726876408
Don't forget, you need to have fun and enjoy the rewards of all your hard work. I intend to help you do that when we get together next week!
September 21st, 2024 at 01:05 pm 1726923905
As for the mortgage money, once it's paid, I'll just add the additional principal payment (around $500 a month) to my brokerage account. Then I'll have to start paying my homeowner's insurance and real estate taxes myself instead of relying on the escrow account to pay those for me.
And PS, yes, I am looking forward to your visit!
September 26th, 2024 at 04:50 pm 1727369411