AdvertisementHow a FIRE family budgetsIn 2012, Dogen reached financial independence after 13 years in banking, predominantly in San Francisco. His wife retired in 2015 at 35 and worked part-time until they had their first kid. Other family expenses include $7,800 for three family vacations, $6,000 for entertainment, including sporting events and social functions, and $4,200 for baby items. He also said he feels safer as an Asian American in San Francisco than in many other parts of the country. He's itching to "fill that void" with part-time consulting work in the tech or startup industry, hoping to get more involved with AI companies in San Francisco.

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