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Updated 6 months ago, 06/05/2024
Long Time Lurker, Introduction
Hello,
37yoM living in LCOL area Midwest. I'm a PA and wife is an OTA. Current income is around 450k on W2s. I max out 403B. Going to begin maxing Backdoor Roth this year. Hold some VTSAX. Homeowner. Looking to begin doing more with our money. Goal is FI by around age 50. 2 boys (5yo and 7yo).
Current Assets:
250k in 403B (max contribution)
25k in 401k (wife 401k)
400k in HYSA at 4.25% (need to move a lot of this, previously was saving for local Long-term Rentals... but haven't put enough effort into this."
30k in checking
50k in VTSAX
15k in Disney
est 20k (bought side lot adjacent to property in 2020 1/2 acre for 15k... paid off)
est 60k (bought back lot adjacent to property in 2020 3 acres for 45k... paid off)
est 280k equity (Home valued est at 600k bought for 380, 320 remaining on note at 2.7% in 2020. Recently finished a pole barn to make a family room for large family gatherings. Put 70k into this, will likely only recoup half of this in the future.)
So, current NW just breached 1MM for the first time! Although my wife and I are excited, I know that we could be doing more to grow our money (I also know that many people don't tie in equity to NW, and these numbers are skewed if we keep our home forever). Looking for inspiration and ideas of what to do mostly with the HYSA money. I know that we are in a good position. Wife and I grew up poor. Have been savers all of our lives. No expensive hobbies other than the kids (I play disc golf and I like to do wood working). Both vehicles are paid off.
Thank you all!