Re: Was the 401(k) a Mistake?

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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", BreckHutHigh asked the members: "What about the long road trips with kids?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.

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Yeah, well, if I didn't have a wife and 3 children then I would have been able to retire that early, too.

Most people would rather have a family with loving wife and kids than to be single & alone for their entire life.

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I know the math is scary. But the sweet spot for early retirement is a two-income couple with no kids. They only need to fund the expenses of one household between them. It's harder to do it as a single.

But as you say, "You do you".

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