Late 30s, HCOL area, in a good relationship but not married. I make 250ish k and when I was younger I never thought I’d make this much. Granted, 250k is not what it used to be in this economy. I drive a shit box car, deal hunt on everything and I guess life is okay. I’m fortunate living in a nice apartment and comforts of life. However I can’t stop thinking about money. How to make more of it… what to do to invest it… how to double it in a scheme. I constantly look forward to paydays. My life revolves around money. My identity is my income. Strip me of me salary… I’ll feel worthless. Blind has ruined me. It’s nuts how much some of you make. It makes me feel envy and frustration. I don’t know how to be happy with where I am. Can anyone relate?
What’s your nw?
1.1M. Of that $250k was gifted to me by my parents. $850k I earned I guess from my own doing. I also lost 300k gambling. Gambling is a hell of a drug. Never again. Still saddens me but I was not good place when that happened. Also my NW is tied up in a paid off home worth 1M. I have very little to no cash, stocks and a tiny ass retirement. The next decade will be focused on those things
With that nw, maybe it’s time to start a family having kids? Kids will make you forget money things
Money is means to an end. What’s your goal with the money. Focus on that
I don’t know. My goal is to make money. I don’t have any other great goals… sadly
Cmon OP... Travel? Start a nonprofit for a cause that's really important to you? Donate to a scholarship fund and help underprivileged with their education? Cocaine and escorts week long bender? You gotta have some goals...
Same, and the amount of spreadsheets I have is ridiculous. I know I will be ok in the end no matter how it shakes out. But I don’t want to work forever. Rather hustle now.
It's cuz 250k is not enough
What’s your TC? Genuine question What TC is enough?
TC 200k. 400-600k is enough
TC is for beginners. You need to build your business and investment income. Once that exceeds your burn you will both be and feel rich. No amount of tc will ever make you either
Money is just your hard work translated into a physical token that allows you to barter for things you wouldn’t be able to access or create yourself. What is the meaning of [your] life?
Your identity should be your NW, not your TC. Don't get confused. BTW, your TC is too low to feel guilty about wanting more. Check again when you reach 500k TC and 10M MW. Then you can decide whether it is enough.
Money is a number, numbers don't mean anything. Stop chasing numbers, if you can't find happiness within at least chase things that mean something to you lol instead of a number.
What do you enjoy doing? Watching a movie? Being in the mountains? Gaming?
Yeah that’s what this entire app is
This. Join the club
Agreed, before coming to this app, I thought I was doing great lol