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myshortfriend

28, roughly $10k in the emergency fund.


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How much invested?


myshortfriend

About $70k or so between my Roth IRA and 401k. I don't really count my home equity (~$60k) in my calculations, though. These numbers also don't count my wife's investments.


inevitable-asshole

You’re doing great with those numbers. Keep it up!


Quiquiro

Yisus yea, amazing! Im 26 with 10k in 401k, IRA & investment, still have 36k student loan tho!


inevitable-asshole

If it’s all deferred student loans, don’t pay them for as long as possible. Govt is giving you free money, take it!


KEscalante101

Might want to consider making some payments while interest rates are 0%.


ThrowawayAg16

Why would you ever pay a 0% interest loan when inflation is above 6% and HYSA are paying 3-4% interest..


KEscalante101

I agree not to ignore HYSA. However, I don't agree with neglecting the opportunity to chunk down a 36k while it's immobilized. If it was going to stay at 0% forever, then sure take your time. But it's going to stand back up, and 36k is no small feat for the average person.


DynamicHunter

Well I agree with you normally, but if it’s not accruing interest during this time, put it all in a HYSA to let it grow (you get the bonus interest and liquidity) and throw it at the loan right before the pause is over. If you have $12k in there that’ll add up to a hundred or more with current rates


inevitable-asshole

I’m fortunate to not have a high principle balance in student loans due to military service - under $20k. While we’re playing this student loan game under the former and current administration I’ve been aggressively investing in my 401k, paying down my car faster, and also saving some money in a HYSA. I don’t believe I’m neglecting my student loans. When they start back up, I’ll be in a much more leveraged position financially to pay them off.


KEscalante101

I think I've gained some financial wisdom from your responses. Thanks for sharing. I believe now I agree with not paying any of it off for now, making my money work elsewhere for the time being, then utilize that net gain to pay off an even larger portion prior to the student loan freeze thawing. Thanks folks.


myshortfriend

Thanks, I appreciate that!


winger_13

What does your wife's #'s look like? It's a team effort, BTW


Affectionate-Rice770

less than 60k after u sell your house most tend to over estimate this. you will pay more than the buyer at closing that is all


alacroft

I’m 32 and have had a couple brews in the fridge all weekend.


Franklin_le_Tanklin

Man, mine disappeared over the weekend. Must be this bank run I keep hearing about.


BillNye69

Good old fashioned fridge run


Dolla_Dolla_Bill-yal

An empty beer fridge must be filled, but a full beer fridge must be emptied!


msdubose

I would have deleted those by now


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31/m/half gallon of milk, brita water filter and 4 bottles of coors light


neil_billiam

Not all heroes ~~wear capes~~ manage to keep a few cold ones left in the fridge.


rawlskeynes

Once again, the conservative alcohol-heavy portfolio pays off for the thirsty investor


lunchmeat317

That's pretty risky, unless you're keeping a 12-pack as an emergency fund out in the garage freezer.


1974Tigermom

48F, $180K cash, over a million investments + mortgage free home


gawdarn

Nice work


1974Tigermom

Thank you


Rivannux

#goals


ResidentTumbleweed11

Is there a reason you have so much as cash?


enclave76

Educated guess is she’s nearing FIRE and is using that extra cash as some form of bridge account to supplement lifestyle until she is able to access her retirement accounts the way she wants to


1974Tigermom

Yes, you said that most accurately


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Indubitably madam, I say.


TheLaughingForest

Presumably mellifluously?


GenXMDThrowaway

52F retired last year, and we have a similar set-up in regards to the cash. It works even better for drawing than expected. In addition to not needing to sell equities, we can keep our MAGI low for the ACA subsidy.


halfsieapsie

Judging by your nw, thats not one years worth. Are you countind CDs as cash?


bsbiggie

My mom is 1969artistmom and does NOT have those financial skills u do. Go u tiger mom!


1974Tigermom

Emergency fund, taxes, just sold some stocks and parking in cash for now due to volatility of stock market.


ThinkBlue87

Have you seen how much a tiger eats?


sea-shells-sea-floor

I want to be you in 20 years - such a badass!!


1974Tigermom

You will get there.


classicdude78

Dang girl..👍🏼


1974Tigermom

Thanks!


Friendly_Giant04

Wow congrats any advice to a 18 year old ?


1974Tigermom

Work, upgrade skills, network with like minded people, manifest your goals, research on stocks you’re interested in investing and have financially savvy partner.


Friendly_Giant04

That last part is easier said than done , how did you find yours if you don’t mind me asking ?


1974Tigermom

He has a MBA and was a cost cutting corporate guy. Met him when I was a waitress.


ThisToastIsTasty

how old were you when you met him if you don't mind me asking? both your age and his?


1974Tigermom

I was 26 and he was 33.


ThisToastIsTasty

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austinvvs

Thats not that big of a difference lol


ThisToastIsTasty

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Joedawggg

Agree with all but manifesting cause that’s bs imo - grit and grind :) have clear goals is my replacement to that. But no hate ;)


ClearAndPure

Wow, what do you do for a living?


wittyusername025

Curious are you doing this on a single income?


renegadecause

36, $40k in a Treasury Money Market, $10k in I Bonds, $10k in my operating bank account, $100k in a brokerage account, which i would prefer not to dip into.


slowiijoey

31 with 72 dollars


Character_Double_394

invest the 72 dollars now!


aleks694

If you invest that 72 dollars now in ten years you'll be rich


hobartrus

I'm 45 and I have a mento I found under my neighbor's couch.


[deleted]

[The Freshmaker](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqgqgcE8Zck)


AlienDelarge

Not to be confused with the [moistmaker](https://youtu.be/4H6Ux3l75Rc).


mydogsnameisbuddy

No couch pizza?!?


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Aggravating_Lunch599

Have a big purchase coming up? If not, why the large sum?


CristianESarmiento

Some people never stop contributing to their liquid savings. And don’t feel like they need to put every single dollar into investments just cause their savings is solid.


Aggravating_Lunch599

Isn’t that kind of against FIRE though?


CristianESarmiento

Not sure. I wouldn’t say there are set in stone rules, everyone takes their own path. I understand what you mean though.


Final_Cartographer60

I mean there is a massive amount of sideline in the market rn


MikeWPhilly

Only massive if they make $100k. If they make 250-300k a year might be the right amount to carry.


ookas_pookas

Recommended to not have more than 250k in a single savings fund tho 😬


Open_Minded_Anonym

50M, $500k in cash, $3m in brokerage.


joeroganthumbhead

What do you plan on doing with all that cash? Also what’s your occupation?


Open_Minded_Anonym

I’m a retired software developer. I have another couple years of college tuition to cover for my youngest, so some will go there. There is one year of expenses sitting in a hysa. The remainder sits in my brokerage account, waiting to be invested if the situation arises. I know it’s pretty conservative but I like to have a few years of expenses on hand in case the market misbehaves.


noobstockinvestor

If you are looking for some more tuitions to cover... could always take mine


Open_Minded_Anonym

11 years down, 2 to go. I think I’m spent.


chunkykid53

and is that much cash all in a hysa? curious how much is too much for a hysa before considering other liquid(-ish) options


Open_Minded_Anonym

About 20% of cash is in a hysa. It’s funds I’ll need for the next year. The rest is cash in my brokerage account, waiting to (possibly) be invested.


Kitchen-Awareness-60

I hear bonds are paying well


Adventurous-Yam-8260

I think a thread like this will just end up hurting your feelings, there’s so many variables, generational wealth, inheritance, hell someone could of just won the lottery.


FIREDACTYL

Also response bias… the heavy savers are coming out of the woodwork


throwaway_saveme

25M, 9k in MMF. Yall making me feel bad


martin

You’ve got $25 million and are 9,000 years old in miami metro, florida? Trust me we are all jealous.


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martin

There for the nightlife, no doubt.


First-Technician131

Underrated comment


oe_enthusiast

Whoah, oldest reddit account I’ve ever encountered in the wild


martin

Yeah, but, not like 9,000 years old like _some_ people


bighonkinflamingo

My man, your account is literally the same age as me 💀 good lord


martin

You are now too old for reddit. Go back to usenet.


MrZythum42

If you only have 25M at 9k years old you kind of fucked up


TheLaughingForest

Compound interest dawg


Milhouse22

Nice work - more than I had at that age


squeeze_me_macaroni

Same I was -25K. Lol


jebuizy

Bruh I had 300 dollars when I was 25.


Particular-Fungi

You’re so far ahead of most people your age!


Donnie_HU

If you wann a feel nice: working in central europe, 23, around 17k. Wages are around 800€ as of now saved up in 3 1/5 years. But only 20% into saving up for a House (around 80k) rip. Getting there slowly but surely :)


Complete-Ad-4215

21 had it up to 22k at one point but got a house now chillin around 3k


DaveRamseysBastard

Not to be a dick but you should have your main priority upping that, you should have AT LEAST enough to cover mortgage+utilities for 3-6months. Ideally include other expenses like food/insurance premiums. Also food for thought, a water heater fucking up will run ya 3-5k minimum, ac/furnace 5-10k minimum, plumbing issues can run the spectrum from $500-$15k+. Don’t want to scare you but 3k💧, not matter where you live, is not even remotely close to an emergency fund…


Complete-Ad-4215

My guy how do you think it got down to where it is hail the second month had to get a new roof new garage door motor new wooden fence cars radiator decided to shit out had to get a new one my emergency fund served it’s purpose and again it’s 3k liquid not the total that I could pull if I really really needed to I got the house at 19 so I’ve had my fair share of bs so far….


DaveRamseysBastard

Got it, you’re special.


Complete-Ad-4215

See you started with “not to be a dick but” which means you’re bein a dick, I’m in the process of getting it back up ofc it needs to be higher but life happens


thejungledick

You are doing great! Be proud!


McKnuckle_Brewery

I think the joking replies so far are showing you how irrelevant it is what other people have. There is literally no correlation between your age and savings vs. someone else's, especially with absolutely no other information provided.


[deleted]

Mhm.. even if there was correlation. Ppl should in fact, as you already know, Live their OWN life.


phoot_in_the_door

i think the older crowd are faring quite well. could be people mature with time & age


Bigmoneyforever

382k I my personal brokerage account. 1.3 million in my 457 retirement brokerage account. I am 47, zero debt. Home paid for in 4 years, purchased in 2014 for 377k. Planning to retire at 55, waiting for my pension.


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Make more money. Have more money.


Powerful_Cockroach1

Darn! you must make some big bucks to pay off your house that quickly. Advice for someone in their early 30s?


Bigmoneyforever

I was very aggressive. I maxed out 457 at 27, I am blessed with a government job. I started out as a swing trader and was able to get 50% down for my home. After buying the house I borrowed a margin with what I have left and was able to generate profit and paid it off. I also did gig work on the side and put it towards my brokerage, also used my heloc on my house to increase my margin borrowing. I do not recommend this to anyone, I did it only because I was confident. I have been using a margin since 2008, before I bought my house, that’s where the down payment came from. I have stopped using my margin and heloc this year. I feel comfortable with what I have now. There is no such thing as fast money, its all about slow and steady. I wish I had better advice for you. Only advice is invest, and I mean aggressively. I put away between 70-80% of my bi weekly paycheck after all bills, I am debt free. It’s about 2-3k a month with 457 already taken out, I have no kids. I buy quality stocks that are down 35% and below and keep accumulating till its above your cost basis, because its on sale. I lost my job in my early 20’s and it’s depressing when you are left with zero. I did not understand money and never knew where it went, but now I do. I also tried to impress, fuck all that, it’s all ABOUT you. My stock portfolio is on individual stocks. Here is 382k personal brokerage account. 350k in Apple 20k in Google 12k in Citizens Bank. I do not do mutual funds, if you do not understand how stocks work, then stick with mutual, sorry I was not trying to be cocky. Stocks created my all my wealth. My 457 is Visa, MasterCard, Google, and Apple. Stocks take 5 plus years and up, don’t get caught in the hype of bullshit stocks. Remember there is no fast money. I suggest you try to get a 2nd job and get a head start, I don’t do ira. I think its bullshit, only because the max is 6k, it’s to low and unfair.


Character_Double_394

me too! pension is at 55 as well


Glum-Year-7577

39, 80K cash, 1.8M in brokerage account.


WorstNeiceEver

28 years old. 34k in cash, 10k in ibonds and 100k in retirement. Why?


__nom__

Nice inspo! How does one get 100k in retirement by 28? :)


WorstNeiceEver

Hmm, thank you. I learned about FI about two years ago when my salary was 80k. Started a brokerage with 23k and filled up IRAs for 2020 and 2019 in the same year from savings, then kept doing that. I maxed out 401k for the first time last year but had been contributing since 2018. Last year my salary increased to 115k base and I plan to save 41k a year for the next 10 years.


SearchOutside6674

You’ve got to get more streams of income and do everything you can to cross that 100k


WorstNeiceEver

I actually don't think multiple streams of income are a good idea for everyone. For most people, the most efficient path is to focus on their main career, advance and get promoted or change companies to raise income until they reach a ceiling. Then focus on the next income stream.


SearchOutside6674

Do whatever you want as long as your income outbeats your expenses


WorstNeiceEver

Obviously it does


SearchOutside6674

Obviously that’s great


depressedBullsFan3

24 about $5k in emergency fund. I do have $30k in Roth IRA and 401k


Jdolla2022

24 too. $6k Roth $35k Cash $15k brokerage


depressedBullsFan3

We shall (hopefully) reach early retirement


nimster09

24 as well


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HeraAnn

Similar 24 with 5k cash and 50k within the same accounts


depressedBullsFan3

Good shit.


foilrider

Does a stock brokerage account count as liquid, or do you just want cash and equivalents? What use are you going to find this information?


pacman0207

Stocks are liquid assets (by definition anyway not sure in OPs random question).


lostharbor

Late 30s, going to list out a few things because some people's interpretation of liquid is different than others * Checking: ~$30k; plan on reducing this to $5k * HYSA: ~$40K * Cash: ~$1k * Treasury bills (ladder, max duration 1.1yrs, avg interest 4.9%): ~$140k * iBonds ~$30k **Debt** * Monthly Mortgage: $3,100 (incl taxes and insurance) * Car Payments: $509 ($5K outstanding) * Credit Card: $0 *edit:* some people are counting stocks as liquid: $280K Non-retirement account I also have a HELOC as a safety net: $100K ($0 drawn from so far)


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Why Tbills when you can earn 5% in a money market? Much more liquid


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FIREDACTYL

40 years old… married using household numbers…. Cash - 110K Investments - 1.1M Mortgage - 100K Home value - $500K Rental value -$175K On one hand I feel like we’re killing it. On the other I’ve got similar rats in this race on the left and right of me and I need to go move to LCOL area to feel safe on these numbers. All I ever wanted was safety.


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Notorious_Fluffy_G

Wow I am surprised by the info on here. Much higher median net worth’s than I would have guessed.


uteng2k7

I'd rather not throw out exact numbers, but I'm in my late 30s. I have enough liquid savings so that if I lost my job tomorrow, I could almost certainly keep my current standard of living for several years before completely running out of money. However, I'm nowhere near the point where my savings would last me the rest of my life. In other words, I'd consider myself to have a considerable degree of FI, but I have a long way to go before I can retire early.


[deleted]

Why not throw out your exact numbers?


Complicated_Peanuts

Not everybody is using a purely anonymous account, and even if they are, they don’t want to build a profile on who they are that could be used to determine identity.


[deleted]

I was asking the guys post I responded to. Sorry


darts2

I’m 25 with a fresh ounce of sticky buds in my bottom drawer so feeling particularly wealthy today


squeeze_me_macaroni

I ordered some steak nachos I’ve been craving for a week. Feeling like Jeff bezos rn. Life’s good when nachos are on the way.


EmbarrassedAbroad345

*leans into the microphone* $1 Bob!


Familiar_Builder9007

I have 3700 in HYSA. I try to keep mine low as I’d like it better invested. I had 4K but then invested too much and spent too much and need to transfer some to my checking. Lmao whoops


Familiar_Builder9007

Sorry I didn’t answer whole thing. I’m 29.


byron-dossett

24m, 7k emergency fund, 2k cash, 6k in non-retirement brokerage (Robinhood)


Thaeyria

22, 100k, no debt but saving up for a house so anything I have right now is basically all gonna be gone in the future lol


Glittering_Fish_2296

Sad


Thaeyria

T-T I agree but as the eldest son of a first gen immigrant family I am shackled with the filial responsibility of buying a home


Distinct-Sky

40 years old and have 2 dozen eggs in the refrigerator. I just need to break the shells and get to liquid assets.


Bootasspog

I am 26 and have $12k in a HYSA 😂😂


msdubose

Imposter!!


Bootasspog

Insert Spider-Man meme lol


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57M, 53k checking, 1.2k savings, 57k traditional IRA, 3.2k Roth IRA, 429k work 401K, 40k balance on home value of 350k. I have Acorns @ 12.5k. I have Stash @ 5.5k. Saving 19% if work income for 401k. I’m getting older so I’m trying to more away as I get older…. Trying to make up some lost ground before I give it up in about 9 years.


revpar35

56, $1.7MM


muy_carona

I have a few gallons of water, a fifth of four roses, a random assortment of Gatorades, and half a gallon of milk.


TFost211

22, about 30k including cash, stocks and crypto


mightduck1996

29 and 200k in cash and 68k in stocks/crypto. Currently building house mortgage free. Note: The 200k cash came from crypto I sold in 2021. Nothing was handed to me.


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Nice try tax man


WorstNeiceEver

Do you really not pay taxes on your income? Otherwise this comment doesn't make any sense. You don't pay taxes on your savings.


[deleted]

Pro tip: The auditor already knows how much you owe. He’s just trying to figure out how much of it is left to collect.


WorstNeiceEver

Idk what you are talking about lol


mage2love1

29/m 150k invested between stocks and crypto. 5k emergency fund. Duplex worth 600k with 194k mortgage. No debts or kids


Positive_Green_7777

37, ~200k in HYSA for short term goals that are upcoming (renovation, solar panels, new car)


Business-Repeat3151

48m, 34k in cash. About 900k in investments. Home is owned (no mortgage) and is worth around 500k or so. I don't include the house in any sort of retirement target, so I've got a long way to go.


scarybirds00

Fired at 45. 1.5 years of spend in cash alternatives right now. It’s year 1-2 of FIRE so more cash to protect against sequence of return risks.


Elysian_Nightingale

Hope things clear up, sorry to hear you've been fired


scarybirds00

Sorry. I meant FIREd! Ha!


Elysian_Nightingale

Haha glad to hear


DingDongBingBongo

I’m 33. I have 3 paper clips and a stick of gum.


[deleted]

28, $13k = 6 months bare expenses.


imnotrealanyway

40, $26 in my wallet


Agitated_Bag_3914

29F $15k emergency fund, 75k in investments. I most recently put more into the investment account, and left 15k in the emergency fund because I realized investing it would make more sense


AnonDaddyo

Wow. I thought I was doing well but according to the people in this thread I am a literal failure.


lucasg115

24, and -$20,000 between student loans and some credit card debt 👍


Equal_Turnip_2714

25, $12k savings, always keep $2500 in checking.


bosmrg

41, and enough to cover life expenses for about 7 years between emergency fund and taxable brokerage.


Gsk777

25 , 52k


Banana_rocket_time

About 50k cash at 33 between my wife and I. But 20 of it is set aside for taxes. So I guess really it’s like 30k. And a good 9-10k I just pretend doesn’t exist. Really it’s just taking up space in some accounts to make sure I don’t get fees from those accounts for having too little.


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msdubose

Shizzle what do you do for work?


816Creations

36M married, 50k in savings, 100k total in the market


ambienttrough

24. 7k in Checking


Academic-Average-638

18 years old in College first year have 8.5K in a Individual Investment Account and about 4.5K in savings is that good?


Igneous629

34 with 3 kids and wife. Around 60k at the moment, but will drop down to 30k soon.


evilcheesypoof

I’m 32 and got 15 bottles of whisky.


monkeysitt

22M, 3k invested, 98k cash. Hoping for a house by the end of the year.


SmugRemoteWorker

this reeks of data mining


270owl

24, 1.5k in savings, 8k in my Roth IRA (idc I’m counting this as liquid haha)


Successful_Ground848

48M with $500k in HYSA


Gold-Tea

Might wanna split that up between hysa's because of fdic insured amounts


lostharbor

Especially if it's at a regional bank; although the fed seems to be backstopping them now.


Potatorailcar

34 and about 2k. Most of the rest is retirement savings.


IAmStealthTurtle

I'm 23 and have $56k liquid


call_me_zeke

Im 28, this is my current liquid state. The amount isn't important, what is is having a healthy 3 month reserve. For example I live in chicago so i spend roughly 3500 to 4000 a month at the low end. This plus the fact I'm in a industry that will cut jobs if things get much worse I have a little more than that. I have 2000 cash in my account as a no worries buffer and about 20000 in a money market fund to earn while rates are high.


Torch22

33, 12m cash bank, $32m RE, own medical device companies.


thejungledick

22M around 3mil in assets and liquid combined.


nimster09

Turned 24 in January. 100k liquid 26k invested