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Middle-aged Man Regrets Stashing 78 Percent of His Salary?

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Scott Rieckens traded the high life in San Diego for moving in with his parents in Iowa along with his wife and baby! Why? He wanted to pursue FIRE: Financial Independence Retire Early. Ultimately, Scott and his wife were able to save a whopping 78% of their income! However, the cost was high…perhaps too high.

All of us must find our own balance between living for today and preparing for tomorrow. It’s a journey of a very personal nature. Read about Scott’s journey, here:

Supersaver who stashed 78% of his salary has one regret:
‘We might have been too extreme, tipping into misery’

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With Love,

P. Gustav Mueller, author of The Present