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phamilton on Nov 30, 2014 | parent | context | favorite | on: Hard-won lessons about money and investing

Having kids doesn't change the math. That's MMM's point in the post. It's all about savings rate. Kids mean it is harder to save 35%, but the math doesn't change.

j_lev on Nov 30, 2014 [–]

I'd add that even if you aren't able to live on 35% for 10 years straight you shouldn't fall into the mindset that it's not worth aiming for at all.

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