I work at a tevelevisionnetwork, make 240K/year with a 80K bonus. I drive a 2006 Jetta (diesel, 500 miles/tank) and have 5K credit card debt (0.5 % interest until balance is paid in full). I sold my home as soon as I could find a buyer, have 500K in the bank and starting next month I will be renting. I figure I can save 6K/month this way. My goal is to never buy another piece of property in this country. I hope to retire in New Zealand or South Africa after I have amassed $1M and buy a small, comfortable house and write. I am 40, have tried many careers, so I started saving a little later than I should have, but I think I’m still on track to realize my goals.
