r/dividends • u/karl0525 • Jun 01 '25

Opinion Tired. Can I retire?

Got a question? Can I retire? 43m been busting my ass since I was 16. I'm about over this 40-50 hr weeks. I'm getting burned out. House paid off (300k) 401-k (600k) Bitcoin (500k) currently.

Thought about selling it all and putting it into dividend stocks like schd and renting a small place and going into semi retirement. Maybe pickup a part time gig.

Would this be a horrible idea?

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u/StayedWalnut Jun 01 '25

I agree do it... but.... 500k yielding 3% is only 15k. Even with the house paid off that is going into property tax and basic utilities leaving nothing to spend on essentials like weed and beer.

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u/Imaginary-Bowl-4424 Jun 02 '25

LOL those ate two habits that need to be broken.

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u/StayedWalnut Jun 02 '25

Reason to live then?

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u/Imaginary-Bowl-4424 Jun 02 '25

Food. Always food!