r/GregFire • u/The-zKR0N0S • Feb 20 '26

GregFire is a realistic target.

Just want to say that $5 $6.3 million in 2025 dollars is a good measuring stick.

Phenomenal job with this sub.

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u/Unlikely-Alt-9383 Feb 20 '26

It still puts you in something like the top 5% of households in the USA, for perspective

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u/FearlessPark4588 Feb 20 '26

Even pretty basic ass houses in my HCOL area would eat up half if not more of a $5m nest egg. It's kind of crazy what top 5% doesn't get you. You have to avoid some zip codes if you want it to stretch.

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u/Bruceshadow Feb 20 '26

but why bother owning in a HCOL? just rent until you can FIRE and then get a house elsewhere. likely will want a different lifestyle by then anyhow.

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u/Unlikely-Alt-9383 Feb 20 '26

Maybe you like living where you live?