The cost of a car

I got to thinking today about my car. Just how of a dent does it put in my pocket?

Now the biggest change I see now is of course the skyrocketing price of gas. This alone has gone from $1164 five years ago to $2015 this year. Granted I changed to A bigger car a couple of years ago but my commute has not changed and we don't go on long trips really. 

My average running cost of my small SUV is $3723 a year. This is almost 10% of my expenditures in a year. Seems high but reasonable. I enjoy the freedom and flexibility of having a car, aside from the necessity of needed a car to get to work. I can see keeping the car In Retirement but cutting that fuel bill by walking and taking the bike out for exercise and fun With the kids.

The future

I've really been going over the financial spreadsheet the last few days. The realization that I might just make a go of cutting loose the 9-6 job is making me a little giddy and this feeling of relief is starting fill me. 

I'm thinking of it as not so much retirement but starting a more rewarding and healthy phase of my life. My career has become unfulfilling and unrewarding  I'm just tired of fighting against the unresponsive big company where I work to receive proper recognition and reward for my labours.  I feel myself fattening locked behind this desk in need of more activity. Most of all I want to spend more time with my family and watch my kids grow up. 

The future looks bright. 

The retirement countdown begins

I've finally crunched the numbers enough. I see the light at the end of the tunnel at last. 

The financial clouds are clearing and barring any crazy occurances on the near future... I believe 2014 will be the year to find my financial freedom from the crappy 9-5 grind!

More info to follow.