FIRE in <3 years? Looking for advice-- soft retirement, healthcare, Roth ladder
Us: M(38) + F(36), PA-based
Net worth: ~$1.25M
Paid off house + car
Breakdown (excluding home/auto):
- $600k 401(k)s
- $150k Roth IRAs
- $60k cash (high yield checking + savings)
- $30k HSA
- $40k brokerage
- $10k Traditional IRA
Income:
- ~$220k combined salaried
- ~$8k side income now (expect $20-30k within a few years)
Spending:
- ~$55k/year (not including healthcare)
Goals:
- Soft retire / FIRE in ~3 years
- Quit salaried jobs, focus on side business
- Manage our own time, take vacations as we like
- Open to returning to work if needed
Looking for advice on:
- Healthcare... ACA options? BBB impact?
- Roth conversion ladder... how much to convert / how to structure?
- Where to save next few years... tax-advantaged vs brokerage?
- General confidence check... does this seem on track?
To put it into non-bulleted words... we have low expenses with the paid off house/car/debt free, so I think we should be fine with our normal expenses. But I'm worried about how to best withdraw from our accounts and how to pay for health care. I was less worried about healthcare a day ago, but now that the BBB has passed, can I still qualify for ACA subsidies?
Any other advice as a near-FIRE-er?
Thank you!
Posted Jul 4, 2025, 1:16 AM UTC
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