Thanks, Jerry. Peace of mind is incredibly important and should rarely be sacrificed for income. I think breaking down the issues and analyzing the options is useful – glad you thought so as well.

The breaking down of the issue as well as available options gives a clear picture of what one can purse. Sharing this with my co-workers who fit into the same type – financially secure but professionally stagnant.

Awesome to hear you’re honing your programming skills, Robert. There’s big money out there if you know how to code.

Thanks Kyle! Breaking down your options into smaller, actionable steps is often a good idea to gain clarity on a situation.

Having an in demand profession allows you much more leverage. It’s tough trying to make money without money.

Get a big wad, then go in business. Kids are really hard on your time too, so if your employer can pay for you to be a partial zombie during those first couple years, well worth it.

Awesome to hear, Karl. I think many people could also be in a happier situation through taking a pay cut and simultaneously reducing their expenses. Congrats on making the successful transition!

I had none of the short term options available to me. I ended up taking a seasonal job with a great firm for tax season for some baseline income while I expanded my side hustle into full time self employment.

Best decision ever. It’s not easy, but it’s wonderful. We make a lot less money than we used to, but we were able to plan and save and love on less. And our net worth is still inching (albeit slowly) upwards, and my little girl celebrated her first birthday last week. I’ve gotten to be around for a lot of the milestones.