How much money would you need to have in the back to feel comfortable going back to school and studying something “useless” that you’re interested in? For example, an advanced degree in logic or philosophy.

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Oh I love this thread and thinking! Prob $5m + money for tuition. I can imagine a world where I quit making the rich richer, spend time with my kids while they’re young, be their Uber driver to all their activities, and audit classes for fun. I read there are retirement communities associated with college towns for those who enjoy learning. Maybe I’ll tuck away money in a 529 for myself.

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$2m if I was planning to work again after getting the degree
$5m if I wasn't

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FIRE money + cost of tuition and relocation. We built this into our fire plan.

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What are you gonna study?

$3M for me. I really want to do this and go back for a history degree

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