10-03-2021, 09:49 AM
Does anybody else live way below their means to have extra FIAT to put into Crypto?
<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I am not rich, in fact I’m not rich at all but I do have a job that pays me a decent amount of money. But an outsider looking in at me would be surprised that I make as much as I do living the way I do. </p> <p>I live in a humble flat, drive an old beige Corolla with a heavy mileage but still reliable, usually wear second hand or thrift shop clothes, and virtually never go out to eat as I can cook and meal plan well. </p> <p>The only thing I don’t really skimp out on is vacations and experiences with my loved ones! As those are really important to me. But besides that I live very frugally, and besides my emergency fund, invest all my savings into stocks and Crypto. </p> <p>Now in theory I could afford a nicer apartment, latest car, and a bunch of flashy designer clothes and still have money left over. But the thing is I grew up in a very poor household(below poverty line, free lunches at school, food stamps all of it). So I’m used to having to live life with a lot less. My current lifestyle although frugal and conservative to others is lavish compared to my childhood. </p> <p>Then my goal is and always has been early retirement and a wealth reserve for my future kids. I’m tired of the rat race and although my job pays well I hate it and just want to be done. Then I want my kids to have the leg up in life that I never got and have all the opportunities in the world. </p> <p>So I consider these next 5-10 years of my life waiting for my portfolio to take off a sacrifice. So that the next 30+ years I will be financially free and some will my children. </p> <p>Anybody have a similar mindset or experience?</p> </div><!-- SC_ON --> submitted by <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/Many_Arm7466"> /u/Many_Arm7466 </a> <br/> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/q04hzw/does_anybody_else_live_way_below_their_means_to/">[link]</a></span> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/q04hzw/does_anybody_else_live_way_below_their_means_to/">[comments]</a></span>Kind Regards R
<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I am not rich, in fact I’m not rich at all but I do have a job that pays me a decent amount of money. But an outsider looking in at me would be surprised that I make as much as I do living the way I do. </p> <p>I live in a humble flat, drive an old beige Corolla with a heavy mileage but still reliable, usually wear second hand or thrift shop clothes, and virtually never go out to eat as I can cook and meal plan well. </p> <p>The only thing I don’t really skimp out on is vacations and experiences with my loved ones! As those are really important to me. But besides that I live very frugally, and besides my emergency fund, invest all my savings into stocks and Crypto. </p> <p>Now in theory I could afford a nicer apartment, latest car, and a bunch of flashy designer clothes and still have money left over. But the thing is I grew up in a very poor household(below poverty line, free lunches at school, food stamps all of it). So I’m used to having to live life with a lot less. My current lifestyle although frugal and conservative to others is lavish compared to my childhood. </p> <p>Then my goal is and always has been early retirement and a wealth reserve for my future kids. I’m tired of the rat race and although my job pays well I hate it and just want to be done. Then I want my kids to have the leg up in life that I never got and have all the opportunities in the world. </p> <p>So I consider these next 5-10 years of my life waiting for my portfolio to take off a sacrifice. So that the next 30+ years I will be financially free and some will my children. </p> <p>Anybody have a similar mindset or experience?</p> </div><!-- SC_ON --> submitted by <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/Many_Arm7466"> /u/Many_Arm7466 </a> <br/> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/q04hzw/does_anybody_else_live_way_below_their_means_to/">[link]</a></span> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/q04hzw/does_anybody_else_live_way_below_their_means_to/">[comments]</a></span>Kind Regards R