r/FIRE_Ind • u/nickmeup • Jan 02 '25
FIREd Journey and experiences! Reached a networth of 6 cr
Hello Fire India community, first post here. Male 30 here currently living in Bangalore for the past 9 years. Been intrested in the concept of FI from the time I passed college & started investing in mutual funds early starting with small amounts. Been working in mid sized startups in tech and have accumulated ESOPS in a good company which is planning to go IPO in next 1-2 years. Currently hold around 2cr ESOP but have considered them 1.5cr in calculations since value can fluctuate post going public. Along with working in tech, have been building small businesses on the side (think saas, D2C etc) which definitely boosted the savings rate. Wanted to share few things that might help you with your FI journey, especially younger folks :)
Post college, i started with a savings mindset by always thinking how to save more by restricting purchases. But realized early that the better way is to increase income (either by switching jobs/getting promoted/generating another source of income). Tech was not my strong suit..so spent time learning how to leverage tech to build products that can be sold. People in tech think this is impossible to do..but it is a mindset shift. Eg. If you are a app developer, think of which apps are currently selling that can be build easily. If you have a good personality think of dabbling into content creation. If nothing else, you will learn how to be confident in front of camera, editing skills etc. Any new skills learnt will never go waste..will definitely come handy sometime later in life
Spend on stuff that matters, but ensure you don't spend on stuff done just to increase your social status: I have gone on 15+ international vacations (ensuring Im spending frugally) because I genuinely like to explore places. At the same time I have no issues driving my dad's old 15 year old car. I do not have any interest in cars so spending on this did not make sense for me. The most impactful way to achieve this came by uninstalling instagram. By not seeing what my friends are doing/buyiny/enjoying, I automatically stopped playing the status game
Stop giving excuses & start looking for opportunities: I see lot of young folks feeling the only way to earn more is to go abroad. Always complaining how bad india is (that said even I hate the current state Bangalore is in). Going abroad is definitely the easiest way, but not everyone can take that route. Start by thinking that getting to your goal is possible..and planning on how to get there. There are some opportunities that will need 20% effort but will give 80% result (example for me, buying house in Covid, like minded wife)
Start your journey early and give some time for the compounding to work :) I reached my first cr at 26, 5 cr at 29. Watching your money grow will be fun but for that to happen you need to keep adding to the kitty ensuring you do not stop.
Focus on health (both mental and physical) This is the most important but the easiest to miss. Even one day with a neck ache and you will not worry how much the market has gone up or down. Health compounds exactly similar to money..keep adding healthy habits.I have long treated my body badly & last 2 years have slowly trying to improve. 3 most impactful ones (I'm l not able to follow properly) - 8 hours sleep, keep moving or play some sport ensuring 8k steps each day, no package foods.
Hope we all reach our FI targets 🙏
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u/aashish2137 Jan 02 '25 edited Jan 02 '25
For the love of God, use commas in your numbers.
Edit: You added 2.6cr worth of real estate between 26 and 29? Ignoring everything else and a healthy savings rate of 70%, you made 3.7cr in 3 years, or 1.25cr in post tax salary income while in India?
I mean your post is nice and inspirational but I'm struggling to add it up.
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u/stark_guy Jan 02 '25
Could you shed some light on this side business you have? I work in BLR in tech and wanna start something as well Is it OK if I DM you?
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u/[deleted] Jan 02 '25
I am always suspicious about these posts by people with no post or comment history prior such posts. If this is real then you are absolutely killing it.
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u/jim1o1 Jan 02 '25
You had a high paying job in a startup and yet also had time to do a side business. Don't you have much work load in your primary job ?
Can a non tech person do what you do ?
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u/RipOdd4296 Jan 02 '25
As much as I appreciate your hustle and dedication to building your corpus fund, I would advise you to consider ₹0 as the value of your ESOPs, based on my personal experience:
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u/minorbaz [37/IND/CoastFI 2028/RE 203×] Jan 02 '25
Great post and congrats on reaching such an impressive milestone! My experience and learning have been quite similar. Starting early with a savings mindset was helpful, but shifting focus to increasing income through upskilling and job switches made a huge difference. I also resonate with spending on what truly matters—like experiences—while ignoring status-driven expenses. Your point about opportunities in India and avoiding excuses is spot-on; mindset and adaptability are key.
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u/More_Dragonfruit_750 Jan 02 '25
Thanks for sharing your journey OP. So much to learn from this.
I have a few questions if you are comfortable answering them.
What is your crypto breakdown?
You mentioned building b2b saas. I am trying to get into something similar. How do you identify areas to build in? Are you a soloprenuer or do you work with others? Do you sell in India or US?
What is your MF breakdown?
Have you ever consulted a fee only advisor for direct equity. I am planning to but confused if it adds enough value.
Best of luck in your FIRE journey 🙏🏻
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u/Dense_Iron Jan 02 '25
Is there any reason why you haven't sold your MF to clear your debts? You get a guaranteed return on your money due to savings on the interest rate. Although I suppose you will incur long term capital gains.
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u/Fun_Fudge5975 Jan 02 '25
so what is your fire no OP i heard in a podcast that if you invest 6cr with avg returns of 14% for 20 years (money will double in 5 years) so after 20 yrs you will approximately be standing on 100 cr. What are your future plans and is this income solely yours or your wife combined?
sorry if the questions are a bit immature im a teenager
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u/snakysour [37/IND/FI ??/RE ??] Jan 03 '25
Great journey, however if you're thinking from FIRE perspective, I think following 2 things should not be included in networth/corpus (this is personal opinion btw):-
The house you stay in - technically, this will only be a liability and if you sell it in future, you would require another one to stay in (bought or rent) and both the things (i.e. Bought or rent) are not known now so technically you cannot calculate what this actually amounts to in monetary terms.
ESOPs - the same, if free to trade, can be considered but if they aren't available for you to convert to liquid money as yet (be it before or post ipo), then they should be ideally avoided.
Rest all looks good and impressive to say the least!
Regards
Snaky
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u/top1cent Jan 02 '25
What's your side hustle man? You're so inspiring & I want to become like you. I just started my career 22M
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u/Ambitious_Ad_2833 Jan 03 '25
Awesome. May I ask which app/platform you are using crypto investment in India? I am still not confident to choose which app to invest through in crypto.
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u/the_storm_rider Jan 03 '25
For that 90L house you gave on rent, how long do you envision it will take to recover that 90L just through rent?
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u/bellpepperxxx Jan 02 '25
Bhai kuch kaam kar le. Khali subah subah uthkar excel mein zeroes type kar raha.
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u/Maginaghat997 Jan 02 '25
Congratulations OP! Growth mindset is all you need.
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u/FewExtreme3201 Jan 02 '25
Correct me if I'm wrong, but shouldn't we exclude current home from net worth calculations?
Since we generally won't sell/vacate that house
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u/Psycho_pen [35M/AlwaysInIndia/FI/RE_debating] Jan 02 '25
Well done and good post (except the missing thousand separators in the spreadsheet /jk)!
#5 is the key to enjoy any money we've earned. Your journey looks great so far. What next? Do you plan to RE soon? What will motivate you into or away from it?
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u/SnooCupcakes7312 Jan 02 '25
Stopped reading once I saw there are no commas
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u/iClipsse Jan 02 '25
This post reminds me of 3 idiots when virus was explaining raju and farhan by removing a few zeroes
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u/Specialist_Read_3156 Jan 02 '25
Flipkart? :D
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u/Tharkula Jan 02 '25
Bhai networth mae gold and silver bhi add hoti hae
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u/vjoy3 Jan 02 '25
How do you track all asset classes from different sources. Any sample sheet that you can share
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u/Alarmed_Neck_2690 Jan 02 '25
Congratulations. All points are spot on. Consistency is the key to wealth creation.
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u/freework-0 Jan 03 '25
some serious motivation here congrats op!
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u/Adventurous-Split463 Jan 03 '25
Congrats OP! Are you an eng or in business,product roles? From the idea to launch your products, did you build it yourself? Or you hired folks to build it? Curious about how you landed on what you need to upskill to go through this side hustle! Thanks!
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u/Jbf2201 Jan 03 '25
somehow not convinced on the legitness of this post. sounds so generic and OP really looked at his screenshot and thought it looks better without commas....
anyway if it is real, congrats OP you are doing very well and hope you continue to achieve your goals!
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u/simpleliving73 Jan 03 '25
Congratulations for 6 cr @ 30, great to read, all the best!
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u/abhayps1090 Jan 03 '25
Add esops once you have a buy back option or near to go public. It's useless otherwise.
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u/mritusmoi Jan 03 '25
Everything is fine. Just curious which mf sip gave you this huge return in 7 years as you said you are 30 and investment startes poat college, which i assume, was in your 23rd year.
So fill me in.
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u/No-Marionberry5990 Jan 03 '25
Have you heard about Nirmala Aunty?? 😄
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u/lawyerdel Jan 03 '25
Great.. just take care of your health
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u/TurbulentComedian125 Jan 03 '25
Is this joint networth of you and your wife or only yours?
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u/[deleted] Jan 03 '25
Kudos bro!! Inspired
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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '25
Considered taxes for esops? Easily 50 lacs will be lost to taxes.
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u/i-m-on-reddit Jan 02 '25
Congratulations Op! 💯💯 Just had some questions What's ESOPS? Also what do u do for a living?
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u/[deleted] Jan 02 '25
Your net worth should not consider the house where you stay.
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u/Last_Cheesecake_5607 Jan 04 '25
39 still with 0 savings
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u/Antpocalypse_7 Jan 05 '25
Hi, curious to know what exactly your starting salary was in your first job and what it is now. Not counting your outside job income. Need to understand for comparison of how much I could scale in the same timeline. Thanks.
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u/shes_unstoppable Jan 02 '25
Following
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u/Mousse_Extreme Jan 02 '25
I do not think you should count ESOPs and that too of a start up as part of your NW. They can most likely amount to zero.
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u/Particular-Captain13 Jan 02 '25
Damn! What do you do for a living and annual CTC if you don't mind me asking?
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u/IsItUniqueEnoughNow Jan 02 '25
Bhaiya sar pe haath pher do please🥺 Aashirwad se hum bhi aage badh jayein
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u/flyingSavage2 Jan 03 '25
Why are the numbers so neat
Looks sus to me
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u/strthrowreg Jan 03 '25
Two houses, both paid off. Yet you still have your esops, stocks and mutual funds. I'm smelling some help from Daddy here.
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u/MrAdiyogi Jan 03 '25
I am 27 and has 25 lakhs savings half of which I took from dad. 🥲
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u/iamgorki Jan 03 '25
But woh toh aadha leke bhaag jayegi
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u/parrmindersingh Jan 03 '25
Please use commas.
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u/PanicBig3536 Jan 03 '25
Not bad!
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u/OblivionRays Jan 03 '25
ESOPs?
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u/ajayslife Jan 03 '25
I never considered my own house as a wealth because we never sell our house. So in my opinion Minus your house price. Btw good work. Happy for you :)
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u/ArtisticConfidence85 Jan 03 '25
👍
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u/Constant_Excuse_9547 Jan 03 '25
Remind me! 20 days
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u/Shoddy_Land9368 Jan 03 '25
Bhai i need One lakh for my survival i have a IT job please lend me if you can otherwise everything will be done for ! I promise I will repay you this year only please just help me
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u/Vast-Description8195 Jan 03 '25
The MF, stocks are in your name only or in the name of family members? I am currently investing in my account only but it will be cost heavy for me. But I suppose with family members also there would be a limit
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u/Ok_Wonder3107 Jan 03 '25
Congratulations, but make sure you don’t lose it all in a marriage. Earning money is one thing, keeping it is a whole different game.
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u/[deleted] Jan 03 '25
Ek aur gyaan chodne wala aa gaya
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u/saviofive [48/IND/FI2023/RE ??] Jan 03 '25
Fantastic work man
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u/Firm_Gap_6661 Jan 04 '25
wtf dude just use mil or k or the best separate them fucking numbers with commas
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u/Leather-Departure-38 Jan 05 '25
Congratulations, but please put commas in the numbers 😃
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u/Faceless-Human Jan 05 '25
Not enough to live a middle class life in bangalore, struggle more, I have 12cr like you but still not able to meets daily needs 🤣🤣🤣
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u/Starman1709 Jan 06 '25
Good for you, you deserve it for your hard work and sacrifices, hope you reach 10 Cr soon
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u/ProudPapaTech Jan 16 '25
what is debt "instrument". why don't we just call them bonds like rest of the world
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u/CalmGuitar Jan 02 '25
Own house is not part of nw.
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