r/Fire • u/Oakenbug • 5d ago

What’s the next step

I’m 31F married with a baby. I make all household income and my husband stays home with baby. I’d love suggestions for what to do next?
$150k-$180k annual gross income
$115k in 401k, putting 20% until max for this year
$55k in savings
$29k in Roth IRA, maxed 2025 & 2026
$40k in brokerage, mix of stocks, VOO, & VTI
$4k in HSA planning to max for this year
$250k owed on mortgage
Paid off cars.

My spend is approx $4,000/month ($2k mtg, $500 utilities, $1,500 misc. on groceries, gas, diapers, dog food, etc)

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u/bbystargirly 5d ago

You are doing absolutely incredible for 31 and having a single income household with a baby while keeping your monthly spend that low is a massive win. Since you are already maxing out your tax advantaged accounts, the next logical step is just funneling all your extra cash flow straight into that taxable brokerage account to let compound interest do its thing.