Will be turning 50 this summer and there’s a good chance I’ll hit 700k in 401k valuation before the end of year and it’s probably the thing I regret least in all the years put into this industry...

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because it’s high and you saved a lot? or it’s low and you had fun spending?

Similiar situation here, congrats!

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