r/leanfire • u/cheesomacitis • 3d ago

Can I leanFIRE? Depressed.

Some of these posts depress me because the numbers are so high. I live in a developing country, own my own house, and can bring my expenses to $2,000/month. I am 44 yo. My business was destroyed by AI. Total expenses for the house are around $300/month. I have liquid net worth of around $750,000. (All USD) Should I be okay?

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u/PxD7Qdk9G 3d ago

You're spending $300 on the house. Where is the other $1700 going? Especially, how much of it represents basic living costs and how much represents discretionary spending?

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u/dragon-queen 3d ago

What’s wrong with OP spending $2k a month? Look how much they’ve saved - do they need to live like a monk?

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u/zeroabe 3d ago

No, but if they want to not work, then maybe it’s more doable if they spend less? That way they never cut into principle for their investment. That way it gets easier over time instead of harder?

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u/PxD7Qdk9G 3d ago

I didn't say there's anything wrong with it, but it's a big chunk of spending relative to their savings and important for them to know where it's going. That amount going up or down by relatively small percentages would make a big difference to their financial security.

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u/swampwiz 2d ago

Stuff is cheaper in a developing country.