The article discusses a Redditor in the FIRE community who aims to retire within 10-15 years while planning to expand their family. Despite a strong portfolio, the individual's desire for financial security, especially to support their wife's potential career change and future children, creates anxiety about achievable retirement goals. Residing in Milwaukee with a moderate cost of living, the couple must integrate family planning into their financial strategy, reflecting a common theme of unease among those pursuing early retirement as they assess their net worth and future stability.
"However, knowing he wants to have more children and allow his wife to quit her job makes the Redditor feel slightly antsy about what is realistic."
"It's not uncommon for members of this community to feel uneasy about their net worth or lifestyle as they start to focus on when they will be able to say goodbye to corporate life forever."
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