Wednesday, February 14, 2007

The Irrelevant Number II

This blog is written mostly tongue in cheek. Some points may be informative. Please provide your feedback.
If you suffer from self-irrelevancy, please seek professional advice.

Hello. "The Number", as in what you need saved so you can be financially free, is irrelevant. Why? Because many people, who have more money than I'll ever have, are worried if they have enough.
Let's put it this way. I'm convinced I could live on the $7,200 a year I take out from our shared money for my own. That's because my mortgage will be done in mid-April, my car is paid off and infrequently used, and my daily living expenses are minimal. I'm seriously looking at very low-paying, part-time jobs to raise more money than this, so I can look after the kids and cover this total. We have 6 digits in savings, plus our house value to draw on if necessary.
Should I be getting a higher-paying job? I certainly could, and a lot would say I should. However, my health and peace of mind are more important to me. I don't need a lot of "toys" now. Why should I make others rich by getting a job with a larger salary?
From now on, I'm going to do what I want to do. The money is irrelevant.

Regards,
Irrelevant

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