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Will make $25M from a tech co exit this year. Another 20-50M in potential

Earn out Has been extremely painful but man it feels good...
Plum Locus
  07/30/25
Nigga, what the cunt is a "FA"?
Supple Cruel-hearted Brethren
  07/30/25
financial advisor
cobalt cuckoldry
  07/30/25
Faggot Ass
Odious milky forum
  07/30/25
...
alcoholic electric foreskin fanboi
  07/30/25
lol I'm a prole with no FA and still figured that one out
mauve juggernaut
  07/31/25
Can you relocate before you take the hit? Go live in Florida...
flickering razzmatazz gunner potus
  07/30/25
Unlikely and all my family and network are here anyway. Not ...
Plum Locus
  07/30/25
That’s $3.25MM you retard. That’s enough for a k...
flickering razzmatazz gunner potus
  07/30/25
CA taxman always gets his
bespoke self-absorbed space
  07/30/25
...
Onyx voyeur resort
  07/30/25
cr sounds like california sourced income, ftb will get your ...
Slippery Police Squad
  07/30/25
Tioctcr
Plum Locus
  07/30/25
Sure no one in the history of California has tried this.
burgundy talented state
  07/30/25
next thing you're going hear is that you can avoid NYC taxes...
mauve juggernaut
  07/31/25
I asked Chat and if you plan it out a year in advance you ca...
burgundy talented state
  07/31/25
Founder?
Geriatric magical abode sweet tailpipe
  07/30/25
Very early employee
Plum Locus
  07/30/25
congrats! 8 figures is fuck you money, so even if you don...
Concupiscible gas station
  07/30/25
Ty bro Unfortunately not quite in sf Bay Area but it does...
Plum Locus
  07/30/25
unless you have family in the area why would you care about ...
Greedy Startling Degenerate
  07/30/25
Let’s have an SF meetup
bespoke self-absorbed space
  07/30/25
...
Plum Locus
  07/30/25
The beautiful thing about fuck you money is that you don't a...
razzle trump supporter range
  07/31/25
Can I get in on this, man?
dead soul-stirring ticket booth codepig
  07/30/25
Ur doing great for urself brother
Plum Locus
  07/30/25
180. why in the world would you 'grind' anymore? assume you...
Fragrant site
  07/30/25
Want to buy a new house which is 8-10 million So need an...
Plum Locus
  07/30/25
lol
Saffron stirring national dingle berry
  07/30/25
It's beating a dead horse around these parts, but I just loo...
Onyx voyeur resort
  07/30/25
Not flame at all brother This is Bay Area life. Tons of o...
Plum Locus
  07/30/25
My grandparents new home in Sunnyvale was 12k in the early 5...
No pants Mance
  08/28/25
Decent flame
coiffed lodge
  07/30/25
Okay, now imagine you are 16 years old - what would 16 year ...
burgundy talented state
  07/30/25
Probably like 5 chicks at the same time and a home arcade sy...
Plum Locus
  07/31/25
When you have a successful exit, it becomes much easier to p...
flickering razzmatazz gunner potus
  07/30/25
180. How old is the company? I assume you were on the gro...
Canary theater stage striped hyena
  07/30/25
Very early employee. Was a big risk when I joined, and have ...
Plum Locus
  07/30/25
Nothing wrong with working the bone, brother
Buck-toothed hot whorehouse
  07/30/25
...
Plum Locus
  07/30/25
Congrats. How long have you been with the company?
Onyx voyeur resort
  07/30/25
4+ years
Plum Locus
  07/30/25
Nice congrats. Big exits are 180. It’s been a few year...
amber box office patrolman
  07/30/25
Lol queer
well-lubricated casino
  07/30/25
...
Fragrant site
  07/30/25
How much did you clear? Congrats brother
Plum Locus
  07/30/25
How can I do this as a gay, autistic lawyer?
Supple Cruel-hearted Brethren
  07/30/25
Sex with men for money
Plum Locus
  07/30/25
Is $25,000 a lot of money to you
dull deep gaping cuck
  07/30/25
Yes
Plum Locus
  07/30/25
asking relevant questions.
harsh buff roommate place of business
  07/30/25
congrats, brother!
cobalt cuckoldry
  07/30/25
Ty
Plum Locus
  07/30/25
Lmao at this cope. Just admit that you would give everything...
Fragrant site
  07/30/25
Keep talking shit about Tmfs household income
Plum Locus
  07/30/25
How many inches of jewish penis would you estimate you&rsquo...
Autistic hilarious pozpig internal respiration
  07/30/25
A lot. And not just Jewish
Plum Locus
  07/30/25
Boondocks?
Awkward hell
  07/30/25
He’s like 100M+ a decade ago so prob 500m jow
Plum Locus
  07/30/25
I traded emails with him while working on BLB a million year...
Awkward hell
  07/30/25
That was you! I thought you and Randazza and all the crowd ...
High-end aggressive knife
  07/30/25
lol. I remember helping leaf with his CS homework. Hadn&rsqu...
Awkward hell
  07/30/25
Wife? Kids?
Cracking mewling senate giraffe
  07/30/25
Wife 3 kids
Plum Locus
  07/30/25
Hope you don’t get divorced brother!
Godawful vivacious den
  07/30/25
Wife has been a saint Last few years I’ve basically...
Plum Locus
  07/30/25
Head on a swivel from now on
Godawful vivacious den
  07/30/25
180. Was it tough being a Bay Areamo with 3 kids before this...
Onyx voyeur resort
  07/30/25
Yeah bro. We only decided to have third kid when this money ...
Plum Locus
  07/30/25
Holy shit you are headed for a juicy divorce rape
yapping khaki newt
  07/31/25
PEPPER | ANGUS
aphrodisiac abusive nowag
  07/31/25
With kids and wanting an 8-10 million dollar house, you need...
Walnut public bath
  07/30/25
Tiotcr Likely grinding for 2-4 more years for the earn ou...
Plum Locus
  07/30/25
also one clarification is that it’s ltcg so more like ...
Plum Locus
  07/30/25
The fact that this is sort of true is mind blowing. He co...
burgundy talented state
  07/30/25
This is a Reddit take. My family and friends and network are...
Plum Locus
  07/31/25
the only thing that matters is your family if you have kids ...
Greedy Startling Degenerate
  07/31/25
be rich as fuck, mostly $20MM is enough to have 3 generat...
twinkling party of the first part set
  07/31/25
Xo loves to shit on global capitalism for moving away from p...
Plum Locus
  07/31/25
Congrats man.
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  07/30/25
Ty bro
Plum Locus
  07/30/25
pull the plug
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  07/30/25
Have you considered not being a faggot and squandering so mu...
Exciting brunch
  07/30/25
Tell me more about ca real estate pumo lol
Plum Locus
  07/30/25
And there it is. Like many other fags I know in CA you&rsquo...
Exciting brunch
  07/30/25
Tell me more about being brave pumo
Plum Locus
  07/30/25
You’re being glib ITsubthread because I’m challe...
Exciting brunch
  07/30/25
Tell me about how psychologically challenging yourself pumo ...
Plum Locus
  07/30/25
Seems like every six months there’s a poster who says ...
Excitant useless roast beef volcanic crater
  07/30/25
Have you tried rebooting your machine
yapping khaki newt
  07/31/25
...
Canary theater stage striped hyena
  07/31/25
(EPAH)
Greedy Startling Degenerate
  07/31/25
180 This happened to me. I do whatever the fuck I want no...
heady kitchen new version
  07/30/25
180 How much did you make, how did you think about retireme...
Plum Locus
  07/31/25
You're making that much but not a founder? What kind of tech...
ruby spectacular wrinkle boltzmann
  07/30/25
This thread is eye opening for me, I’d feel comfortabl...
rebellious embarrassed to the bone location
  07/31/25
Why retire unless you're old or taking care of kids/elderly ...
ruby spectacular wrinkle boltzmann
  07/31/25
Why not grind on something non cucky
Contagious keepsake machete
  07/31/25
I can think of plenty of fulfilling things to do that dont i...
rebellious embarrassed to the bone location
  07/31/25
Do you have kids and live in hcol to be near family? Thats b...
Plum Locus
  07/31/25
your perspective is hilarious. $3m is more wealth than 99.9%...
rebellious embarrassed to the bone location
  07/31/25
Your poasting on the rotted carcass of a preftigious message...
Plum Locus
  07/31/25
180
Painfully Honest Community Account
  07/31/25
Figma? Not too many startups where early employees get 8 ...
Bat-shit-crazy Toilet Seat
  07/31/25
it pains me to see you burn that money by giving it to the f...
pearl address famous landscape painting
  07/31/25
You sure bro? I’m all for tax avoidance but this doesn...
Plum Locus
  07/31/25
that's new to me, i'll read into it and give my take. even i...
pearl address famous landscape painting
  07/31/25
Congrats!
razzle trump supporter range
  07/31/25
Congrats. Based on your comment re $8M house I'm guessing yo...
startled indian lodge mood
  07/31/25
I think Hillsborough/Atherton etc is bullshit IMO - I know i...
Magenta parlor
  07/31/25
Cr I worry about all this I am not retiring right now th...
Plum Locus
  07/31/25
Out of curiosity, what does "retirement" look like...
razzle trump supporter range
  07/31/25
Haven’t gotten that far but have vague ideas of being ...
Plum Locus
  07/31/25
This sounds like what people say when they aren't really goi...
razzle trump supporter range
  07/31/25
Well I need another 20 or so and I’m good amirite
Plum Locus
  07/31/25
Congrats bro. Pay those taxes and chill. Buy some property a...
Magenta parlor
  07/31/25
Lawyer operated farm full of robot farmhands tp
Greedy Startling Degenerate
  08/01/25
money came in - 35m+, will be at 25M nw after tax. planning ...
Darsint
  08/28/25
Congrats bro. You maed it.
Refunkulus
  08/28/25
how hard and for how long did you have to work for it
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  08/28/25
It’s time for a $2000 dinner to celebrate
preventive strike
  08/28/25


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Date: July 30th, 2025 5:47 PM
Author: Plum Locus

Earn out

Has been extremely painful but man it feels good. Can’t tell anyone irl other than my FA so sharing here. Debating whether to try to retire instead of grinding out another few years

(This is all pre tax and in CA so a lot less than it seems

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49143677)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 7:11 PM
Author: Supple Cruel-hearted Brethren

Nigga, what the cunt is a "FA"?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49143897)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 7:18 PM
Author: cobalt cuckoldry

financial advisor

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49143920)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 7:31 PM
Author: Odious milky forum

Faggot Ass

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49143982)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 8:44 PM
Author: alcoholic electric foreskin fanboi



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49144136)



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Date: July 31st, 2025 8:20 AM
Author: mauve juggernaut

lol I'm a prole with no FA and still figured that one out

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49144951)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 5:48 PM
Author: flickering razzmatazz gunner potus

Can you relocate before you take the hit? Go live in Florida for a year?



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49143683)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 6:56 PM
Author: Plum Locus

Unlikely and all my family and network are here anyway. Not that worked up about giving ca their 13%

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49143840)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 6:57 PM
Author: flickering razzmatazz gunner potus

That’s $3.25MM you retard. That’s enough for a kid to be set for life.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49143849)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 7:09 PM
Author: bespoke self-absorbed space

CA taxman always gets his

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49143888)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 8:42 PM
Author: Onyx voyeur resort



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49144134)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 9:11 PM
Author: Slippery Police Squad

cr sounds like california sourced income, ftb will get your ass

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49144217)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 9:32 PM
Author: Plum Locus

Tioctcr

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49144273)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 10:16 PM
Author: burgundy talented state

Sure no one in the history of California has tried this.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49144345)



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Date: July 31st, 2025 8:22 AM
Author: mauve juggernaut

next thing you're going hear is that you can avoid NYC taxes by buying a crappy condo in Florida and pretending you live there. no one ever has thought of doing this.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49144957)



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Date: July 31st, 2025 10:56 AM
Author: burgundy talented state

I asked Chat and if you plan it out a year in advance you can do it, but California is highly likely to still come looking for you and may litigate.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49145249)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 5:49 PM
Author: Geriatric magical abode sweet tailpipe

Founder?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49143688)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 6:56 PM
Author: Plum Locus

Very early employee

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49143842)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 5:52 PM
Author: Concupiscible gas station

congrats!

8 figures is fuck you money, so even if you don't retire right away it gives you the choice to do so on your terms.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49143695)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 6:57 PM
Author: Plum Locus

Ty bro

Unfortunately not quite in sf Bay Area but it doesn’t hurt

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49143846)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 6:59 PM
Author: Greedy Startling Degenerate

unless you have family in the area why would you care about living there anymore

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49143856)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 7:09 PM
Author: bespoke self-absorbed space

Let’s have an SF meetup

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49143892)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 8:34 PM
Author: Plum Locus



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49144110)



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Date: July 31st, 2025 10:03 AM
Author: razzle trump supporter range

The beautiful thing about fuck you money is that you don't actually have to stay in the Bay Area.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49145117)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 5:53 PM
Author: dead soul-stirring ticket booth codepig

Can I get in on this, man?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49143699)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 6:56 PM
Author: Plum Locus

Ur doing great for urself brother

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49143844)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 5:55 PM
Author: Fragrant site

180. why in the world would you 'grind' anymore? assume you don't enjoy the grind?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49143702)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 6:57 PM
Author: Plum Locus

Want to buy a new house which is 8-10 million

So need another 20 pre tax to really be comfortable, end up at 20m after tax excluding primary residence which is 800k/year safe withdrawal rate

Then I tink I’m done

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49143850)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 8:10 PM
Author: Saffron stirring national dingle berry

lol

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49144072)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 8:52 PM
Author: Onyx voyeur resort

It's beating a dead horse around these parts, but I just looked up what $8-10M gets you in the Bay Area these days. E.g. https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/161-Primrose-Way-Palo-Alto-CA-94303/19468864_zpid/

LJL at $9.5M for that

LJL at $3k in insurance + $10k in property tax for it, per month, every month, forever

And LJL that the boomers who currently live there pay less than half of that in property tax per month

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49144161)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 9:08 PM
Author: Plum Locus

Not flame at all brother

This is Bay Area life. Tons of opportunity but insane wealth

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49144211)



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Date: August 28th, 2025 12:44 PM
Author: No pants Mance

My grandparents new home in Sunnyvale was 12k in the early 50s. My parents paid 170k in Los Gatos area. Unreal.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49219273)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 8:55 PM
Author: coiffed lodge

Decent flame

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49144167)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 11:12 PM
Author: burgundy talented state

Okay, now imagine you are 16 years old - what would 16 year old you tell you to do with the money?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49144473)



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Date: July 31st, 2025 10:02 PM
Author: Plum Locus

Probably like 5 chicks at the same time and a home arcade system

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49147169)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 6:58 PM
Author: flickering razzmatazz gunner potus

When you have a successful exit, it becomes much easier to print money in the future by pretending you have the playbook to hit it big again. You would be stupid not to try. What else are you going to do if you’re under 40.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49143853)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 6:53 PM
Author: Canary theater stage striped hyena

180.

How old is the company? I assume you were on the ground floor, founder or employee 1, something like that?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49143827)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 6:58 PM
Author: Plum Locus

Very early employee. Was a big risk when I joined, and have worked myself to the bone he last few years

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49143852)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 7:27 PM
Author: Buck-toothed hot whorehouse

Nothing wrong with working the bone, brother

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49143969)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 8:35 PM
Author: Plum Locus



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49144112)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 6:57 PM
Author: Onyx voyeur resort

Congrats. How long have you been with the company?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49143848)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 8:35 PM
Author: Plum Locus

4+ years

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49144113)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 7:02 PM
Author: amber box office patrolman

Nice congrats. Big exits are 180. It’s been a few years for me now, ready for next. Nothing better after being patient for a while to suddenly have it finally come together

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49143867)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 7:19 PM
Author: well-lubricated casino

Lol queer

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49143926)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 7:45 PM
Author: Fragrant site



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49144015)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 8:35 PM
Author: Plum Locus

How much did you clear? Congrats brother

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49144114)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 7:05 PM
Author: Supple Cruel-hearted Brethren

How can I do this as a gay, autistic lawyer?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49143878)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 8:35 PM
Author: Plum Locus

Sex with men for money

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49144115)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 7:07 PM
Author: dull deep gaping cuck

Is $25,000 a lot of money to you

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49143882)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 8:36 PM
Author: Plum Locus

Yes

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49144117)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 8:38 PM
Author: harsh buff roommate place of business

asking relevant questions.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49144127)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 7:19 PM
Author: cobalt cuckoldry

congrats, brother!

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49143927)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 8:36 PM
Author: Plum Locus

Ty

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49144119)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 7:44 PM
Author: Fragrant site

Lmao at this cope. Just admit that you would give everything you have to make $250k at Verizon Wireless as associate general counsel

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49144014)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 8:38 PM
Author: Plum Locus

Keep talking shit about Tmfs household income

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49144124)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 8:15 PM
Author: Autistic hilarious pozpig internal respiration

How many inches of jewish penis would you estimate you’ve sucked in your “career” to date?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49144078)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 8:38 PM
Author: Plum Locus

A lot. And not just Jewish

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49144126)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 8:32 PM
Author: Awkward hell

Boondocks?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49144103)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 8:38 PM
Author: Plum Locus

He’s like 100M+ a decade ago so prob 500m jow

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49144128)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 8:46 PM
Author: Awkward hell

I traded emails with him while working on BLB a million years ago.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49144139)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 8:54 PM
Author: High-end aggressive knife

That was you! I thought you and Randazza and all the crowd from that place had vanished into the ether

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49144165)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 9:06 PM
Author: Awkward hell

lol. I remember helping leaf with his CS homework. Hadn’t thought about that in so long. MR wanted me to be part of some suit regarding the registration of the phrase “Big Law”. Nice guy but I was just like, I am no one why do you care about adding me?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49144206)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 8:34 PM
Author: Cracking mewling senate giraffe

Wife? Kids?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49144109)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 8:38 PM
Author: Plum Locus

Wife 3 kids

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49144129)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 8:53 PM
Author: Godawful vivacious den

Hope you don’t get divorced brother!

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49144162)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 9:08 PM
Author: Plum Locus

Wife has been a saint

Last few years I’ve basically been absent

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49144213)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 9:10 PM
Author: Godawful vivacious den

Head on a swivel from now on

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49144215)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 8:54 PM
Author: Onyx voyeur resort

180. Was it tough being a Bay Areamo with 3 kids before this exit? Describe the changes you're going to make now that you have UMC money.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49144164)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 9:10 PM
Author: Plum Locus

Yeah bro. We only decided to have third kid when this money was somewhat certain

House first. I live in a piece of shit 3m home that would be 150k in flyover. Debating tear down or just buying new, don’t have energy to tear down and rebuild while doing this job

Other than that may buy a nice watch and a vacation and fly biz cvlsss on vacations. And help out family as needed

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49144216)



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Date: July 31st, 2025 3:36 AM
Author: yapping khaki newt

Holy shit you are headed for a juicy divorce rape

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49144741)



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Date: July 31st, 2025 9:28 AM
Author: aphrodisiac abusive nowag

PEPPER | ANGUS

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49145063)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 9:12 PM
Author: Walnut public bath

With kids and wanting an 8-10 million dollar house, you need to keep grinding for a few more years brother. 25 mil is basically 12 in CA after state/fed tax, after 8 mil for the house, that leaves you 4 mil which maybe will be enough to send your kids to college in 2035 which means you're poor again.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49144218)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 9:18 PM
Author: Plum Locus

Tiotcr

Likely grinding for 2-4 more years for the earn out then really some

And if I burn out before then whatever guess we aren’t flying private

One debate is whether to just build a new house on our lot for 3-4m instead of buy a new one for 8

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49144240)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 9:34 PM
Author: Plum Locus

also one clarification is that it’s ltcg so more like 17 after tax, 8 for a house 9 liquid

Need another 10 or so after tax and can be done

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49144277)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 11:17 PM
Author: burgundy talented state

The fact that this is sort of true is mind blowing.

He could take his $12 million and move ANYWHERE not CA/NYC and easily live phat on $500k.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49144493)



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Date: July 31st, 2025 9:41 AM
Author: Plum Locus

This is a Reddit take. My family and friends and network are all in ca. what the fuck would I do in Texas or whatever

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49145075)



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Date: July 31st, 2025 9:49 AM
Author: Greedy Startling Degenerate

the only thing that matters is your family if you have kids

the point is you have more than enough for fuck you for life money if you choose to move outside CA. who cares about a "network" if you can just... retire? you have enough to buy both sets of parents extremely nice houses in addition to your own if you move anywhere else. if you're not at least considering that as a realistic option you're just lying to yourself to stay in the rat race

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49145094)



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Date: July 31st, 2025 3:03 PM
Author: twinkling party of the first part set

be rich as fuck, mostly

$20MM is enough to have 3 generations set for life if properly invested. What kind of legacy do you want to leave behind?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49145947)



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Date: July 31st, 2025 10:00 PM
Author: Plum Locus

Xo loves to shit on global capitalism for moving away from parents and friends for jobs and then also tell you to leave your parents and friends when you have money lmao

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49147162)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 9:21 PM
Author: galvanic salmon factory reset button pocket flask

Congrats man.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49144251)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 9:34 PM
Author: Plum Locus

Ty bro

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49144278)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 9:44 PM
Author: vibrant alcoholic mad-dog skullcap main people

pull the plug

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49144298)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 10:12 PM
Author: Exciting brunch

Have you considered not being a faggot and squandering so much of your earnings on an overpriced piece of shit house? All of your reasoning ITT is premised on the need to get assfucked by expensive real estate and it’s clear you’ve bought into that idea and keep convincing yourself it’s necessary (when it isn’t). If you drop that premise you’ll be able to come up with a better plan and have more capital to work for you. Also, and relatedly, do not assume just because you did this once that you’ll be able to do it more, or again—I’ve seen plenty of bros get fucked by that assumption. You might, but it’s better to set yourself up financially so you have flexibility and don’t need that outcome to obtain to be good with where you are (which circles back to my first point about not hanging an albatross real estate purchase around your neck as you get your exit).

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49144338)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 10:19 PM
Author: Plum Locus

Tell me more about ca real estate pumo lol

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49144352)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 10:23 PM
Author: Exciting brunch

And there it is. Like many other fags I know in CA you’ve brainwashed yourself into thinking it’s appropriate to blow $10m on a house (and erode a significant portion of your potential working capital) because “that’s just how it is.” How about you sack the fuck up and stay in your current house rather than consuming a bunch of your exit money on some overpriced shitbox. Use the money to set yourself up financially for life so you don’t HAVE to grind. And then, if you really want to go for some 8-figure estate, repeat what you just did, if you can, and then you can squander some money. You’re acting like a ghetto rat with your thinking just at a different level of wealth. Take off the handcuffs and open up your eyes.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49144364)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 10:29 PM
Author: Plum Locus

Tell me more about being brave pumo

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49144375)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 10:32 PM
Author: Exciting brunch

You’re being glib ITsubthread because I’m challenging your psychological premise (blow money on house is necessary) and it doesn’t feel good. Maybe unbelievably to you, I’m saying this out of a desire to see you maek it in a deep and sustainable way. I’d urge you to at least think about what I’m saying, if you’re able to. You have an opportunity that very few people get and it would be boneheaded to do what you’re proposing to do.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49144379)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 10:47 PM
Author: Plum Locus

Tell me about how psychologically challenging yourself pumo lolololol

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49144413)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 10:22 PM
Author: Excitant useless roast beef volcanic crater

Seems like every six months there’s a poster who says the same thing. Are there a lot of tech bros on here? Doesn’t seem like it to me. Every time I ask for help with Word or pdf editing I get no responses.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49144362)



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Date: July 31st, 2025 3:35 AM
Author: yapping khaki newt

Have you tried rebooting your machine

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49144740)



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Date: July 31st, 2025 9:09 AM
Author: Canary theater stage striped hyena



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49145039)



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Date: July 31st, 2025 9:20 AM
Author: Greedy Startling Degenerate

(EPAH)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49145054)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 11:26 PM
Author: heady kitchen new version

180

This happened to me. I do whatever the fuck I want now. I mostly hang out with my kids and write shitty novels. I used to play around with cool tech but I am not terribly interested in AI and it moves too fast for someone who isn't fully invested in keeping up with all the new gay shit

I help out on the steering committee of a programming language. That's enough tech for me these days.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49144518)



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Date: July 31st, 2025 9:42 AM
Author: Plum Locus

180

How much did you make, how did you think about retirement ability/withdrawal rate et c?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49145077)



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Date: July 30th, 2025 11:49 PM
Author: ruby spectacular wrinkle boltzmann

You're making that much but not a founder? What kind of tech? Are the founders clearing $20B+?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49144554)



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Date: July 31st, 2025 12:15 AM
Author: rebellious embarrassed to the bone location

This thread is eye opening for me, I’d feel comfortable retiring with 3 mil in the bank. Goes to show your spending just increases with your earnings. good for the economy I guess, but the hedonistic treadmill is wild. I guess this is why billionaires still work.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49144599)



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Date: July 31st, 2025 12:28 AM
Author: ruby spectacular wrinkle boltzmann

Why retire unless you're old or taking care of kids/elderly or sick parents? Doing nothing all day without purpose would be corrosive to the soul.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49144631)



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Date: July 31st, 2025 2:58 AM
Author: Contagious keepsake machete

Why not grind on something non cucky

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49144731)



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Date: July 31st, 2025 10:35 AM
Author: rebellious embarrassed to the bone location

I can think of plenty of fulfilling things to do that dont involve working at a job

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49145203)



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Date: July 31st, 2025 9:43 AM
Author: Plum Locus

Do you have kids and live in hcol to be near family? Thats basically most of it

I have friends who are early retiring off 3m to live in a van (no kids), doesn’t sound that fun to me

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49145078)



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Date: July 31st, 2025 10:34 AM
Author: rebellious embarrassed to the bone location

your perspective is hilarious. $3m is more wealth than 99.9% of all humans who have ever lived have owned, but you think its only enough to live in a van and be homeless.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49145195)



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Date: July 31st, 2025 11:00 AM
Author: Plum Locus

Your poasting on the rotted carcass of a preftigious message bort where the resident loser aspired to a billion. Welcome to xoxo hth

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49145254)



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Date: July 31st, 2025 8:15 AM
Author: Painfully Honest Community Account

180

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49144940)



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Date: July 31st, 2025 9:12 AM
Author: Bat-shit-crazy Toilet Seat

Figma?

Not too many startups where early employees get 8 figures.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49145042)



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Date: July 31st, 2025 9:26 AM
Author: pearl address famous landscape painting

it pains me to see you burn that money by giving it to the ftb when tax avoidance is so easy. i paid for my current home with my tax savings from my exit.

even if you don't want to leave the state, have you considered a ning?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49145060)



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Date: July 31st, 2025 9:40 AM
Author: Plum Locus

You sure bro? I’m all for tax avoidance but this doesnt seem feasible

“ California followed suit in 2023 when Gov. Gavin Newsome signed a bill effectively banning ING trusts. As PwC noted in its explanation of the law, the state now treats California residents who transfer assets into ING trusts as the owners of those entities and subjects distributions from the trusts to state income taxes”



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49145074)



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Date: July 31st, 2025 10:02 AM
Author: pearl address famous landscape painting

that's new to me, i'll read into it and give my take. even if he doesn't do a ning, if his liquidity event hasn't happened yet and pushes into 2026, he needs to hie himself to tx, fl, or some similarly low/no tax state for 2026.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49145116)



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Date: July 31st, 2025 10:04 AM
Author: razzle trump supporter range

Congrats!

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49145119)



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Date: July 31st, 2025 11:26 AM
Author: startled indian lodge mood

Congrats. Based on your comment re $8M house I'm guessing you're gung ho on Hillsborough or somewhere on the Peninsula? Because you'd be right it doesn't seem like it's worth trading up from a $2.5M property till you approach the $7-8M properties, it's the cruel nature of the area. But if I were in your shoes I'd be aiming at a $5M max property, even less. You can get a very pleasant house in East Bay (Piedmont, Orinda etc) or Marin for that and wisely invest the rest and probably just retire.

Living in an $8M house means you'll feel the pressure to have a lifestyle that matches, which means you'll probably spend a lot more than you anticipate. $8M houses are for people worth $50M+ and with multiple properties. Not someone with 50% of their assets tied up in one house.



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49145304)



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Date: July 31st, 2025 11:53 AM
Author: Magenta parlor

I think Hillsborough/Atherton etc is bullshit IMO - I know it’s an unpopular opinion but if you have kids I think Half Moon Bay/Pacifica is better. Almost every person I know who grew up in those insanely wealthy areas is fucked up.

Seconded on the east bay though. If you pick the right area (Piedmont/Kensington) there are some very nice homes; but the issue is the culture especially if you have kids…but then again that’s more of an endemic issue in the area.

There’s always Marin too.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49145353)



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Date: July 31st, 2025 12:07 PM
Author: Plum Locus

Cr I worry about all this

I am not retiring right now though still got young kids in diapers

Probably gonna do it a couple more years try to double the number and then can be comfortable wherever, but very mindful of the fucked up rich kid dynamic

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49145390)



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Date: July 31st, 2025 12:09 PM
Author: razzle trump supporter range

Out of curiosity, what does "retirement" look like to you? Say you spend 3-5 years and double that number. Then what?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49145402)



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Date: July 31st, 2025 12:31 PM
Author: Plum Locus

Haven’t gotten that far but have vague ideas of being ballgame dad, learning golf for real (and random other old sports I used to play), traveling a lot, and something artistic like learn to make a movie and actually make a low budget one

Maybe angel investing if I’m still in the area but right now the idea of it makes me lol. Would be happy to be completely detached from ecosystem

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49145451)



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Date: July 31st, 2025 3:05 PM
Author: razzle trump supporter range

This sounds like what people say when they aren't really going to retire for the foreseeable future.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49145956)



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Date: July 31st, 2025 10:01 PM
Author: Plum Locus

Well I need another 20 or so and I’m good amirite

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49147165)



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Date: July 31st, 2025 11:48 AM
Author: Magenta parlor

Congrats bro. Pay those taxes and chill. Buy some property and a farm/ranch if you know what you’re doing with that and set your kids up with a legacy.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49145347)



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Date: August 1st, 2025 7:26 AM
Author: Greedy Startling Degenerate

Lawyer operated farm full of robot farmhands tp

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49147899)



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Date: August 28th, 2025 12:19 PM
Author: Darsint

money came in - 35m+, will be at 25M nw after tax. planning to borrow a credit line to pay a few m of tax. still debating hte house thing, might to see if i can clear another 10 or so before putting that much money in

sadly my life hasnt really changed much. still grinding work, still get up early to take care of kids, etc

bought 60k worth of watches to give as gifts to people, bought a car for family member who needed one. otherwise life is pretty much exactly hte same. existential 'how am i gonna pay for my kids' is gone though which is nice, and 'is all the pain i'm going through worth it' significantly lessened

another 50m in earnout if i grind successfully the next few years and man that is gonna be painful



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49219221)



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Date: August 28th, 2025 12:51 PM
Author: Refunkulus (I Always Post Always TP)

Congrats bro. You maed it.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49219291)



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Date: August 28th, 2025 12:53 PM
Author: .,.,.;;,;.,;:,:,,:,.,:,::,..;.,:,.:;.:.,;.:.,:.::,


how hard and for how long did you have to work for it

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49219294)



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Date: August 28th, 2025 1:09 PM
Author: preventive strike

It’s time for a $2000 dinner to celebrate

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5756431&forum_id=2),#49219323)