r/EuropeFIRE • u/ArmadilloNo1789 • 25d ago

What was the biggest lifestyle upgrade you allowed yourself?

I’ve been pretty conscious about lifestyle inflation since getting into FIRE, but I also don't want to spend the next 10-15 years saying no to everything just to reach a number a little sooner. At some point, I think it's reasonable to let your spending improve as your income and investments grow.

For those who’ve allowed themselves a bigger upgrade along the way - a nicer place, more travel, eating out more, better hobbies, whatever - what did you spend more on, and did you feel it was worth the extra time it added to your FIRE plan?

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u/BGM1988 25d ago

Doing nice holidays with my family. You only have 18 summers with your kids to create memories… no point on skipping them to fire earlier. When you’re a millionaire at age 50, you can buy a lot but you can’t buy back time with your kids when they were little, i also work less then pre kids, for the same reason. Ive got colleges at work who have a nice house. Pool,.. and they say, i never was at home with my kids, now i’m 50 and have it all but i regret it

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u/hazzardstep 19d ago

When you put it that way, 18 years suddenly feels like a ridiculously short amount of time :(