worked through the do-it-yourself paperwork and paid a $265 fee to the county court for the divorce. All Rights Reserved |, How to Retire Forever on a Fixed Chunk of Money. Im just not sure I think your numbers tell the whole story. Last week I saw a thread where someone was planning on spending $150K for a fashion degree. In March of 2017, I listened to you on the Tim Ferriss podcast and then devoured your entire backlist. Thank you so much for sharing this post MMM! But at the same time, I feel we havebothalready learnedsomuch, that it seems almost impossible that the experience wont help both of us live better lives in the future. I have been rereading your blog to see how I can keep my head above water. Sometimes people just grow apart over the decades and no matter how much they work at the relationship, find that they want different things from life. I actually read very little after my divorce (related to divorce that is) but somewhere I saw these quotes and they reflected my divorce experience: Getting divorced is hard, being divorced isnt. Alas sometimes parting ways is the best choice. Its definitely important to continue working at your marriage every single day. During this stressful time, I heard of similar stories from others who were also locked in a high-cost battle. The good news is that we have had about the most amicable separation that one could hope for, we all still spend plenty of time together and our son is still in the same loving environment he has always had. Is it a panacea? Thank you for sharing this MMM. Mr. Money Mustache It is proof that the core tenets of Mustachianism really are universal, and truly lead to greater lifetime happiness. And I find it to be important to pay attention to what peoples actions say, and how they can affect you, and how those actions affect relationships. Its so weird to receive this post the day before my financial freedom starts and yet how perfect the advice is. A New Edition of the Phenomenal #1 Bestseller ''One mark of a great book is that it makes you see things in a new way, and Mr. Friedman certainly succeeds in that goal,'' the Nobel laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz wrote in The New York Times reviewing The World Is Flat in 2005.In this new edition, Thomas L. Friedman includes fresh stories and insights to help us understand the flattening of the . Same here. The opportunity cost of fighting is way too high in these situations. Does anyone know of good places to read advice about improving frugality while meeting your emotional needs? Alana, your state may have a Master Naturalist program, which is a fabulous way to meet environmentally-minded folks. Why are divorce attorneys so expensive? If this blog post inspires some to put the work into their relationship then thats great because I found that there came a point where it was just too late. So anyway, what I wanted to say is that I came across your funny and enlightening Blog and I could see a way out my mess, Im older but I can still apply the FIRE plan and retire well at normal retirement age but I can try and make it happen in 5-10 years, thats what really has me super focused now. You and the ex-Mrs have generously helped all of us with this blog and changed many lives for the better. Frogdancer Jones Yes! In reality life (and marriage) is a complex and changing process which includes kids as well as getting old and weaker. She is great at keeping things close. I am going for the Fearless Maximum approach. Looking forward to see you leading by example that divorce doesnt mean financial ruin and damaged relationships. So thank you for being aware of this and my hope is your experience will be a positive tool for everyone. I went through a Cat 5 divorce, it cost a bomb and there wasnt much left after my ex raided all the accounts, (never was held accountable) and the Attorneys bills of $300k plus. I know the hurt, especially at those times when you kiss your kids goodbye until your next assigned custody day(s) to spend with them, and how quiet the house can seem when its just you and your thoughts. I am so sorry to hear about your split. I did give it a good try though and miserably have worked for crap $. They are who they are and while you cant change them, you cant make the world any better by spitting venom back at them., This quote really articulated how I have been feeling of late and obviously applies to humanity as a whole. She gave them down payments on houses, cash, cars, more college assistance, etc. It is not something that any wives like to see. This is a very personal matter between you, (the former) Mrs. Money Mustache and your family. The noted penny-pinching guru dubbed Mr. Money Mustache announced on New Year's Eve that he and his wife have divorced, writing in a blog post that they only spent $265 on the entire process. Even Mr. Money Mustache and JD Roth (Get Rich Slowly) got divorced. Makes the blog so much more real if you include all of lifes ups and downs. See, even the harshest moments come with a little golden key taped secretly onto their side, which you can use to unlock personal growth and greater future happiness. Just Stop Spending Seth Addendum #2: Podcast Why your house is a terrible investment with Radical Personal Finance Video Why your house is a terrible investment with Mike & Lauren YouTube. I dont feel that I have any immediate risks with my marriage but I have to ask myself why I have put so little effort into improving this critical part of my life. MMM has an entry on that. Thank you. And this is fine if you don't mind being part-owner in a company whose top (dare I say, only) concerns are growth and profit. Loving the new YouTube channel, Ive missed the MMM one liners like We call this the oil well pants. SwordGuy Im on a two year plan and have been following your posts. Mr. Money Mustache. Divorce sucks all round, but seems to be easier for the the one who planned to leave, theyve already laid out the groundwork for leaving long before the one that gets left has much of a clue. There are alotof things in life that are hard. Ill leave you with one of my favorite jokes: This is however, a very valuable blog post for many. But we can. Its definitely hard sometimes, but nurturing a relationship is important. Or sustainable living community. But guess what? Unbeknownst to either she found out by accident. Mr. Money Mustache retired in his early thirties and has recently emerged as one of the most inspiring personal finance authors in cyberspace. January 2, 2019, 10:32 pm. Been single now for a loooong time. How does the happiness level of happy married people compare to the happiness level of happy single people? December 31, 2018, 6:33 pm. You may have to examine whether or not you can afford to live in your current home. You may be two perfectly great people with irreconcilable differences, or there might be one great person stuck with an abusive user or loser, or any other combination in the grand spectrum of possible humans. Check out meetup and Facebook groups. The One Hundredth Monkey . They stay in the same guest house and follow the same carefully honed schedulenow accompanied by their three children, twenty-year-old Mary, seventeen-year-old Dick, and little brother Ernie. Hope your son is doing well and my best wishes for you all in 2019. It was one of the toughest actions Ive ever had to take in my life. You can be the best spouse in the world and have them leave you for a Bass player with a drug problem in an AC/DC cover bandwhich is the dating pool you will run into after 40. ;), Been There Done That It sounds as though youre both stellar role models. What a reminder to tell my wife know how much she means to me, and then to show her with my actions. 1. Thank you for everything you do MMM. I found your writings during a personal abyss some years ago in my mid-20s and you really helped me. Addendum #1: Case Study: Should Josiah buy his parents a house? Ive already downsized my home to something half in value and Im hatcheting expenses like a Halloween psycho! Skip-the-Hyperbole Be well! All the best! Daniele. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Take a look around. I hope the bump of divorce on the road to badassity doesnt deter anyone. Thanks for using the internet to inspire and improve peoples lives. While itcouldbe looked at as the natural and peaceful end of an arrangement that has just run its course, other people will see it as a failure or a betrayal or a sin. You gave me strength, hope, wisdom, vital knowledge and something to aspire to. We can choose to focus on how unfair the situation is, how we were right and we tried our best and the world still mistreated us. MMMlifestyle . Mr. Money Mustache Divorce Blog Post Join the #1 Early Retirement and Financial Independence Forum Today - It's Totally Free! December 31, 2018, 6:06 pm. No.-000125-000125 / 2021, 2021 Latest Caselaw 65 SC Cheers MoneyMan you continue to serve us with the truth as you know and youre a VERY generous man! While the first year was very difficult, as you mention. Robinson Mr. Money Mustache retired in his early thirties and has recently emerged as one of the most inspiring personal finance authors in cyberspace. Your statement that even the harshest moments come with a little golden key taped secretly onto their side rings true. Ill continue to use the surplus for projects and philanthropy just as before, but the point here is that ones relationship status does not have to affect their financial status. Please keep up your valuable contribution to humanity. Or let me impart some wisdom, that shit can get old, Owl the Kitty Im so glad to hear you were able to find a suitable house nearby. Because they are worth it. Its a fun world. I hope you keep sharing your experiences. Surviving is the most important thing when you are in a crisis and are getting emotional. I love this stuff and could talk about how rewarding it is to give back and encourage others to pursue their dreams and practice the financial basics. MMM, good for you re civil divorce. If you have any nature/environmental interests, see what you can find. November 12, 2019, 9:09 am. This article describes an anomalous social space within the field of homelessness in San Francisco, that of "pro" recyclers, homeless men who spend much of their time collecting recyclables for redemption. I am also going through a divorce after separating from my husband last February. anonymous We happen to be going through a lot of life changes at the moment, and this is a great reminder that through the stress we need to focus on what is important for us, both as individuals and as a couple. If one kid was acting sassy or sullen all of a sudden, I collaborated with my ex. I would still be living the most anti-mustachian life possible, full of drunkeness, cigarettes, and loads of credit card debit (and of course no salads, barbells, or bicycles the MMM TRIFECTA). With the rule of 55 with regard to my most recent 401K, I can technically retire. December 31, 2018, 5:44 pm. December 31, 2018, 8:05 pm. If this is the only alternative. December 31, 2018, 6:03 pm. I hope it wasn't, but as he said in the article, it's none of our damn business. Life is full of hardships. Also the tip box. And put the happy face back on, and start behaving like an adult again. My advice for anyone going through this The Money Mustache Community . ; as my one and only quarter-of-a-century marriage had ended earlier in the year. Inspired by the sage teachings of Mr. Money Mustache, these calculators are designed to help you better plan for financial independence. Heh, bit of a sidetrack but I dont even want a happy DH (or DD) to have to do all that in my falling-apart old age def trying to keep end-of-life care in mind with my financial planning. February 4, 2019, 1:11 pm. The touch of a cluster of leaves revolved it slowly, tracing, like the leg of compass, a thin red circle in the water. We still celebrate family events together (Christmas, graduations, etc.). December 31, 2018, 6:36 pm. MMM says that a 5% withdrawal rate will last 50+ years. Having seen the documentary, Divorce, Inc. Im very happy you are settling this amicably and without spending the average 40K plus as expected. Then there is thesocial shameattached to divorce in our culture. Wow, my condolences. And I would venture to say thatbothof us parents are going to come out of the experience much better off than we were before. Read about how to stay married early and often. We did the spreadsheets and figured it all out, spent the minimum on filing, and have been adults about it ever since (its been 10 yrs). It sounds like you were all successful in handling the matter in a calm, straightforward way, which is to be praised. Utah Valley there are thousands moreyou can find one that fits your style :), Wishing you the best on your journey. It is hard to reflect and plan for your next relationship while you are in one, and it is hard to appreciate and treasure company when you have never enjoyed and endured solitude. In fact, when rumour of our separation got out, multiple gossipy and negative and downright distasteful discussions formed around the Internet on Reddit, other bloggers websites, even right here on my own forum. Living 2.5 minutes away by bike is a pretty close distance! We can get right back to work on positive things to rebuild our lives. Our financial planner had me working until age 68 (2022) I ran the numbers again with the tools and common sense you provided. I am really sad hearing this man. Its a shame he never wrote a follow-up piece on his post-marriage thoughts (she pre-deceased him by 3yrs), Katie Camel Top 5 life crisis type trauma, but it eases with time. I wanted people to get inspired by my situation. Hypermilling could possibly decrease the cost of my gas by $1/hour (assuming you can get about 15% better mileage) or I could just drive a little faster (below the speeding threshold) and work to minimize delays when picking up a dropping off passengers. A fellow Canuck. December 31, 2018, 5:58 pm. I loved reading this post. Your approach is similar to how my European friends handle these situations down to earth and practical-minded with no shame. Im reminded of a refrain from an old Dave Mason song there aint no good guy, there aint no bad guy theres only you and me and we just disagree. Good luck to all of you. But this is usually a personal finance blog. And easier. I guess Joanna doesn't mind his facial hair (facial hair = beard and/or mustache). Because divorce, especially with children and family and traditions involved, is really fuckinghard. Your story has only motivated me to pay more attention to the little things with my wife. Proceed with extreme caution is my advice. (hug). I found that my attempts at rebuilding the marriage were never really a priority until I finally said I wanted to divorce and by then nothing was salvageable. but divorce is hard and economically its often devastating so Im pleased its a topic on here, even if there are not many divorcing couples who will find themselves in similar financial circumstances. Hooray for grownup single life! I was the one who asked for the separation so you can blame me for it. They were saying money is going to be toilet paper." Best wishes to you MMM. December 31, 2018, 6:49 pm. We share plenty of time with our son and he is doing amazingly well because we are choosing to make this new life about growth rather than conflict. I had learned of your divorce through an article, but didnt want to add any comment at all until you were ready to post here. 2. A friend That s right, my friend is a well connected Chengdu Tong.He also told me some other interesting things.What Wei Renwu spread his hands, pretending to be innocent and said Shouldn t you invite me in first to sit down and talk Shu Xin smiled and said, Mr.Wei is right, please come in.Shu . Their opinion of your personal matters are irrelevant. Because sometimes life just serves up a shit salad and we dont have a choice in the matter, but wealwayshave a choice of how to respond to it. I keep telling myself it's cheaper than a divorce. While he's certainly sympathetic to the fact that many people struggle to make ends. My husband left in February, leaving me with two children under 4, a mortgage and all the bills. In some ways, its the opposite of passive income since you have to keep at it. I determined that you have very little control over someone elsess happiness, especially at middle age. And most notably from the perspective of early retirement and financial independence, havingenoughmoney in advance has made this part of the split much less painful. You need your objective reminders to stay sane. Relationships and friendships and dealing with bossy or dysfunctional friends or family or parents, personal habits and addictions, and everything else. Not all volunteer positions involve pure charity-feeding-the-lepers type action (just saying because it sounds like you could use a battery charge in your vollie time). The Bludger Mr. Money Mustache retired in his early thirties and has recently emerged as one of the most inspiring personal finance authors in cyberspace. Your post will be valuable to many and hopefully save a many relationships. Actually, Jim Krueger, An early bandmate of Daves, wrote that one. :-D. Our biology is against us when it comes to long, monogamous relationships. Mr. Leung, who invested through the Great Recession, added: "There was a lot more reason to be scared in 2008. My daughter just told me she is getting divorced which also surprised the heck out of me. December 31, 2018, 6:15 pm. For example, I told an independent advisor that every divorced person I knew (in personal life at that time) is a total loser. Pay attention to the new experiences you have on this journey. Given how long things had been sliding in my marriage it surprised me that in a very short period of time (no affairs) it was like a switch was flipped and I knew there was nothing left in me that wanted the relationship to continue. Add to that a divorce where I left with nothing, as I don't believe in spousal support ( I know). Reconciling life after divorce is a tricky operation, be it financial, emotional, spiritual, interpersonal, etc. Take 100 marriages. 1) Find multiple healthy distractions. Very sorry to hear, but love your attitude about it. Most of us (myself included) drift through the years, assuming we are doing a perfectly good job at being married, while unintentionally making all the same mistakes that everyone else makes. Maybe so. Remember reading that some Buddhist believe that suffering is a path to Nirvana. Yes, if you get in that 22% (or whatever it is precisely) you are super glad. The only ways I can accomplish this is to either borrow the $100k (through HELOC) or sell the house and split the proceeds and move to a new home. His entertaining and informative articles, which can be found at mrmoneymustache.com, give you the "punch in the face" you need to get you on the right track to financial independence. The process was handled as if it were a way to punish someone (me). I liked how she put it best I was happy for 25 years but the 26th year was awful. Live happy, free, and empowered until the day I die. Reasonableness is required on both sides. Mr. Money Mustache is the alias of a forty-one-year-old Canadian expatriate named Peter Adeney, who made or, more to the point, saved enough money in his twenties, working as a software. It is a testament to your characters that you are able to part on such terms. . Because they already do that plenty to themselves. When they purchased the house it was bland and boring with builder's grade finishes, but Mustache gave the open floor plan lots of personality with pops of bright color, clean-lined furnishings and modern amenities. Thats entirely possible, and it should be your goal. Some of these (below) are nation-wide and some in Los Angeles County area only. Definitely one of the classics. Sorry to hear about this. (No surprise to anyone.) Wishing you all the best for a fresh start in 2019. Be strong and kind and carry on. (phoenetic Massachusetts accent)]. Consider volunteering your time in/with/for a group that either supports your goals or has people similar to you. On a sunny September morning in downtown Longmont, Colo., 80 or so people are packed into the Mr. Money Mustache headquarters. Still, having been through it, I wouldnotrecommend divorce as a decision to be taken lightly. Im continually amazed at how you can take difficult circumstances and choices, and come out stronger. 2. Maybe she got tired of Mustachianism. The two biggest expenses normal (whatever that means) people have is housing and mobility. But fortunately, like everything else, going to war is almost always achoice. Emotions get heavy in these situations. I dont know if thats very fair What are the rates of happily single people? In the Comments: I have found it so helpful over this past year to share with others and realize that I am not alone in this. Ive met a lot of people through meetups. I call my ex-spouse the Best ExHusband Ever and we are good friends, still have fun together, sharing holidays and family events, and take great care of our son. It is truly one of the worst things that can happen, most people dont understand unless theyve been through it, which can be very isolating. I think they help a ton of people. For me my friends who had known me for decades came through like long time friends do. And thank you for such a great blog! Youth Business Alliance-youth training program for businesses Joey manages to get the trained chimp on "The Tonight Show" with Jack Paar. A positive trade as I adore my nephew and nieces. Also enjoyed how you are all focused on growth for the future, whatever shape that takes. Lewis was married to Joy Davidman. There are so many things, like being on each others team in times of hardship, and being genuinely excited and greeting your partner warmly at the door if theyve been away, that fall to the side in marriages as they get stale. Speaking as a 21-year divorcee, life gets better and better as time goes on. Sorry that you and Mrs. MMM had to go through this breakup. House hacking might be an option. Woah! Here are some of the reasons I've heard why MMM probably got a divorce: 1) Guilt and conflict.
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