What big item (>20k) are you saving up for?

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This is the first year where we'll be saving a lot in taxable rather than paying off debt. We are only 33 and no kids yet, so the big items we're saving up for are:

-Expenses if/when wife's grandmother (who only speaks Bulgarian) starts needing more care - this is the big wild card
-Eventual/potential house upgrade - would be great to have a SFH w/yard, but in the Bay Area that is a LOT of saving! Currently in a townhouse that we like, but no privacy and I can't even fit a vertical herb garden in our tiny balcony.
-Kid expenses if/when we have one - 529 will be started at the same time
-I have a special account for a fun/expensive car that a portion of my bonus and raise goes to (huge car nut here). That's contingent on the above not becoming a huge weight on our finances, but if it all works out and investments do well, a used Porsche/Ferrari/etc. in 4-5 years
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Disclaimer: 33-year old male, single, no kids.

- Enough to pay almost cash or huge downpayment for a home when the time comes.
- Money for future family.
- Any opportunities that arise that will help that money make money.

Other than that, 100% of that money is parked in good ole Vanguard Total US Stock Market Index Fund.
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cars - typically we pay cash

Home remodel - just spent about $100k on home remodel, maintenance and furniture (also cash out refinanced)

Kids college

Reserve for times when I am not working
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whodidntante wrote: Mon Feb 12, 2018 6:53 pm
Lonestarz wrote: Mon Feb 12, 2018 6:29 pm
whodidntante wrote: Mon Feb 12, 2018 5:57 pm I don't believe in buckets. I have money and I spend money. I take low interest loans sometimes. I try to avoid that I spend so much that I don't accumulate more money. So far it seems to be working.
So if you want to get a new car or other large purchase you don’t cut expenses or save rates towards that goal in any conscious way?
No, I don't. Why would I need a special car bucket? I have money for a car, or I can take a low interest loan for a car. And I also don't cut expenses in anticipation of buying a car. If I'm somehow wasting money, I cut that anyway. My expenses are not a car issue.
This is my logic as well. :beer
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ny_rn wrote: Tue Feb 13, 2018 2:57 pm Disclaimer: 33-year old male, single, no kids.

- Enough to pay almost cash or huge downpayment for a home when the time comes.
- Money for future family.
- Any opportunities that arise that will help that money make money.

Other than that, 100% of that money is parked in good ole Vanguard Total US Stock Market Index Fund.
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Next car, bathroom remodel, roth conversions. Not sure what will win.
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Seven digit house.

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1. Next car.
2. Sailboat for retirement.
3. Retirement.
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srt7 wrote: Tue Feb 13, 2018 3:24 pm
whodidntante wrote: Mon Feb 12, 2018 6:53 pm
Lonestarz wrote: Mon Feb 12, 2018 6:29 pm
whodidntante wrote: Mon Feb 12, 2018 5:57 pm I don't believe in buckets. I have money and I spend money. I take low interest loans sometimes. I try to avoid that I spend so much that I don't accumulate more money. So far it seems to be working.
So if you want to get a new car or other large purchase you don’t cut expenses or save rates towards that goal in any conscious way?
No, I don't. Why would I need a special car bucket? I have money for a car, or I can take a low interest loan for a car. And I also don't cut expenses in anticipation of buying a car. If I'm somehow wasting money, I cut that anyway. My expenses are not a car issue.
This is my logic as well. :beer
Same here...no separate buckets for things...if I need, or want, something, I buy it. I just wouldn't buy anything that made me think, "oh, if I get this I'll have to cut back over there."
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We pile all the "money we don't need right now" into a taxable account (retirement accounts fully funded), intending to at some point draw from it for >20k expenses such as buying a car or putting the kid through college (ok, that'll likely be a >$200k expense :annoyed ). But last year when the balance surpassed any amount we'd consider spending on a luxury car (Audi Q7 being the most likely candidate), she decided to keep driving her old Lexus for a few more years anyway. So it continues to grow until she's ready.

There's certainly risk in having our "car fund" invested (and pretty aggressively, at 85% stock). But if we wanted to buy a car while the market was significantly down, we'd just wait some more, or finance it and divert a portion of the bi-weekly contributions to cover the payment.
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I am saving for a home downpayment in I-bonds (currently a renter). My situation now is better to stay as a renter, but not sure about the future. If I decided to stay a renter forever, the money would be earmarked for retirement and I would consider them a part of my retirement portfolio (in bonds), and would rebalance into stocks..
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A year off to travel with the kids. Not too much point for us for early (earlier?) retirement while the kids are at home and in school.
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A piece of property in the mountains to build a cabin on.
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miamivice wrote: Mon Feb 12, 2018 5:50 pm
(Reason for my post is I have bit of taxable saved up and thinking about what I might spend it on if I chose to spend it.)
We would never notice extra money in our accounts and just spend it because it was there. $20k is just two months less work at the other end.

That being said, $20k would also cover two years of planned upgrades on the boat. There just isn't any reason to accelerate the schedule, as the sails still move the boat.
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A new house.

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My car is almost at an eighth of a million miles. I suppose in the next decade or so I'll need a new-to-me one, might even go new and might even go over $20k. Remains to be determined!
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I'm saving up to buy an apartment complex as an investment. Will need much more than $20k though.
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Clever_Username wrote: Thu Feb 15, 2018 12:59 pm My car is almost at an eighth of a million miles.
That's a weird way of saying "just shy of 125,000."
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We have some necessary home repairs that we are considering coupling with the addition of a patio. Trying to balance two, sometimes competing mantras:

1) Spend conservatively
2) buy once, cry once
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LiterallyIronic wrote: Thu Feb 15, 2018 1:15 pm
Clever_Username wrote: Thu Feb 15, 2018 12:59 pm My car is almost at an eighth of a million miles.
That's a weird way of saying "just shy of 125,000."
I suppose. I wanted it to sound like less than it is maybe so it would feel like. Sort of the opposite to how when I lived in a cold climate, I would express the temperature in Rankine to make it feel warmer. I did take a picture when the odometer passed 123456 miles last month.
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corn18 wrote: Mon Feb 12, 2018 7:16 pm
gouverneur wrote: Mon Feb 12, 2018 6:28 pm Patek Philippe for sure ...

Just kidding. I do love mechanical watches but right now not saving much for anything. Do like to travel a fair amount, but don’t blow anywhere close to 20k on any one trip (maybe over two or three years of 7-10 trips a year, mostly weekend jaunts).
Not saving up for it, but I am trying hard not to pull the trigger on this one:

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Looks exactly like a $50 Timex
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HomerJ wrote: Thu Feb 15, 2018 1:21 pm
corn18 wrote: Mon Feb 12, 2018 7:16 pm
gouverneur wrote: Mon Feb 12, 2018 6:28 pm Patek Philippe for sure ...

Just kidding. I do love mechanical watches but right now not saving much for anything. Do like to travel a fair amount, but don’t blow anywhere close to 20k on any one trip (maybe over two or three years of 7-10 trips a year, mostly weekend jaunts).
Not saving up for it, but I am trying hard not to pull the trigger on this one:

Image
Looks exactly like a $50 Timex
To be honest, I just don't get it. I have no idea how much that watch is worth or why it is worth that much. To me it looks like a simple watch and nothing special.
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We have saved up a chunk of cash for a home remodel. We have also saved up cash for car purchases. Currently looking to save up a for a possible dedicated track car. I will decide in the next 3 months if that is definitely a go.

Personally I do not like taking out loans for things I believe I should be able to afford with a short time of savings.
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I am happy to belong to the group of responders who have pretty much everything I need at this point.

However, of my "bucket list" items that actually cost money, the first is a world cruise. DW and I have the date penciled-in: Jan. 2020. 111 days.

If my car dies (before I do), I'll consider trying to get along without a car--I live in a downtown location with a 96 walking score. I'm tired of driving, and cars of any type no longer appeal to me.

I did strongly consider getting a refurbished Steinway grand piano at one point, but I haven't pulled the trigger. (Maybe because I know it won't make me a better pianist.)

I have a couple of nice watches that live in my dresser drawer. I'm decluttering much of what I have, but I'm keeping the tuxedo for the world cruise. 8-)
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EnjoyIt wrote: Thu Feb 15, 2018 1:28 pm
HomerJ wrote: Thu Feb 15, 2018 1:21 pm
corn18 wrote: Mon Feb 12, 2018 7:16 pm
gouverneur wrote: Mon Feb 12, 2018 6:28 pm Patek Philippe for sure ...

Just kidding. I do love mechanical watches but right now not saving much for anything. Do like to travel a fair amount, but don’t blow anywhere close to 20k on any one trip (maybe over two or three years of 7-10 trips a year, mostly weekend jaunts).
Not saving up for it, but I am trying hard not to pull the trigger on this one:

Image
Looks exactly like a $50 Timex
To be honest, I just don't get it. I have no idea how much that watch is worth or why it is worth that much. To me it looks like a simple watch and nothing special.
To each their own - I can't imagine spending $26k on that (per Jomashop) but if you have the coin for it then I suppose that's your prerogative
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Kitchen remodel. :moneybag
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I am always surprised when I see someone younger wearing a watch. Wouldn't spend more than 50 bucks on a watch but to each their own. Just doesn't do enough for me to spend any kind of money when I can get one much cheaper that does the same thing.
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MindTheGAAP wrote: Thu Feb 15, 2018 1:58 pm
EnjoyIt wrote: Thu Feb 15, 2018 1:28 pm
HomerJ wrote: Thu Feb 15, 2018 1:21 pm
corn18 wrote: Mon Feb 12, 2018 7:16 pm
gouverneur wrote: Mon Feb 12, 2018 6:28 pm Patek Philippe for sure ...

Just kidding. I do love mechanical watches but right now not saving much for anything. Do like to travel a fair amount, but don’t blow anywhere close to 20k on any one trip (maybe over two or three years of 7-10 trips a year, mostly weekend jaunts).
Not saving up for it, but I am trying hard not to pull the trigger on this one:

Image
Looks exactly like a $50 Timex
To be honest, I just don't get it. I have no idea how much that watch is worth or why it is worth that much. To me it looks like a simple watch and nothing special.
To each their own - I can't imagine spending $26k on that (per Jomashop) but if you have the coin for it then I suppose that's your prerogative
As for me, I'd rather spend $26k on that watch than any car you could buy. It's an absolute work of art.
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heyeaglefn wrote: Thu Feb 15, 2018 2:25 pm I am always surprised when I see someone younger wearing a watch. Wouldn't spend more than 50 bucks on a watch but to each their own. Just doesn't do enough for me to spend any kind of money when I can get one much cheaper that does the same thing.
How about Fitness watch? I don't have a watch but I love my fitness watch. :beer
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heyeaglefn wrote: Thu Feb 15, 2018 2:25 pm I am always surprised when I see someone younger wearing a watch. Wouldn't spend more than 50 bucks on a watch but to each their own. Just doesn't do enough for me to spend any kind of money when I can get one much cheaper that does the same thing.
The watch I wear daily was a gift for me from my best friend when I was best man at his wedding. It almost certainly cost more than $50, but it looks great and reminds me of him when I wear it.
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YOU CAN'T EVEN GET TEXTS ON THAT WATCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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thangngo wrote: Thu Feb 15, 2018 2:54 pm
heyeaglefn wrote: Thu Feb 15, 2018 2:25 pm I am always surprised when I see someone younger wearing a watch. Wouldn't spend more than 50 bucks on a watch but to each their own. Just doesn't do enough for me to spend any kind of money when I can get one much cheaper that does the same thing.
How about Fitness watch? I don't have a watch but I love my fitness watch. :beer
Sure, a Fitness watch does much more than that watch above, even if it is uglier. To me I would get no pleasure our of wearing that watch above. Don't think it would get me any extra dates, well no more than using that 26k on something else like a car or nice clothes would.

But there are obviously people that buy them so like I said to each their own.
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It's amazing the difference several years makes... this thread would have been a ghost town in 2008-2010.

There is nothing big we are saving up for. As a middle class single income family with two kids and one on the way, just trying to save a little and keep everything running is the goal these days.
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miamivice wrote: Mon Feb 12, 2018 5:50 pm A lot of Bogleheads have considerable taxable accounts. If you are saving up to buy a large purchase (in excess of say $20,000), what might that item be?

Around my neighborhood I see a lot of folks have boats and recreational vehicles. I suspect most are paying monthly on them though. At my megacorp a lot of folks like to do international travel and some of their trips are in excess of $20,000.

(Reason for my post is I have bit of taxable saved up and thinking about what I might spend it on if I chose to spend it.)
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One (or perhaps even two in the long term of)

- My neighbor's pasture, if she decides its time to move to an assisted living facility
- A quiet piece of property up in the mountains for a cabin
- An add-on to our home to keep up with the kids as they grow
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whodidntante wrote: Mon Feb 12, 2018 6:53 pm No, I don't. Why would I need a special car bucket? I have money for a car, or I can take a low interest loan for a car. And I also don't cut expenses in anticipation of buying a car. If I'm somehow wasting money, I cut that anyway. My expenses are not a car issue.
I never really thought about buckets but I guess I do use them in the sense that income typically goes to stocks so if I am anticipating buying a new car I would contribute to cash savings ahead of time. Even in retirement I would budget for a car so I don’t exceed my budget.

I think it’s a bit silly how immediately and firmly you oppose your understanding focusing on “buckets” as opposed to what I took to be a much more open ended question. You can call budgeting using buckets of it makes you happy.
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This year we paid off mortgage and fully funded college funds for 2 kids. Next up is paying for retirement. A few house projects but they are in the 10k or under variety (interior paint, replace the deck).

Could consider a condo somewhere warmer in 10 years but that is really just an idea at this point and not an active pursuit.
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Saving up to buy a bridge to 72(t).
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Retirement, or at least something other than medium to heavy physical labor, 20 months to go. :sharebeer
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House on Lake Washington in Medina next to Bill Gates, Paul Allen, and Jeff Bezos. Then I could make some extra cash dragging my lawn mower over and cutting their lawns.

All kidding aside, I am saving for a business venture in commercial real estate (mini storage).
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mak1277 wrote: Thu Feb 15, 2018 2:53 pm
MindTheGAAP wrote: Thu Feb 15, 2018 1:58 pm
EnjoyIt wrote: Thu Feb 15, 2018 1:28 pm
HomerJ wrote: Thu Feb 15, 2018 1:21 pm
corn18 wrote: Mon Feb 12, 2018 7:16 pm

Not saving up for it, but I am trying hard not to pull the trigger on this one:

Image
Looks exactly like a $50 Timex
To be honest, I just don't get it. I have no idea how much that watch is worth or why it is worth that much. To me it looks like a simple watch and nothing special.
To each their own - I can't imagine spending $26k on that (per Jomashop) but if you have the coin for it then I suppose that's your prerogative
As for me, I'd rather spend $26k on that watch than any car you could buy. It's an absolute work of art.
FWIW, Corn18 has had several updates about his watch-buying phase. I think he ended up spending $270k in a short amount of time on watches and then realized he wasn't into it. I think he re-sold almost all of them and now wears a Timex (or the like).
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Retirement. Need at least $3.5m (total, not more). Fortunately, everything else I am able to just buy at this point. Including the Porsche that I have been wanting, but will not actually pull the trigger on.
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Buying a car. Like others, I have a taxable account that's sufficient, but I choose to keep my car fund completely separate at Schwab because I don't consider it (or a car) as part of my net worth, so I like to keep it completely off my radar.
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Texanbybirth wrote: Tue Feb 13, 2018 10:40 am Pilgrimage to the Holy Land for my wife and I, with possible extension in Jordan. And plane tickets for grandma and grandpa to come stay with the kiddos!

ETA: not gonna happen because we wouldn't leave our little ones for that long, so instead we're saving up assuming it will probably cost >$20k with inflation by the time we're able to actually GO on the trip. :D [It's all a pipe dream right now anyway, but they say even planning a vacation is mentally beneficial.]
Oh, I want to go, too! Hubby and I were just talking the other day about going to the Holy Land one of these days, too. I guess I should start saving some money.
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A home down payment, accumulating in a high-yield savings. Looking to buy a long-term family home sometime during 2018.
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Jazztonight wrote: Thu Feb 15, 2018 1:33 pmHowever, of my "bucket list" items that actually cost money, the first is a world cruise. DW and I have the date penciled-in: Jan. 2020. 111 days.
I'm not saving up for that NOW...

But I do intend to add a few extra months at the end of my career and use that money for a 7 week cruise (starts in Seattle, hits Alaska, Hawaii, South Pacific, New Zealand, ends up in Australia).

I may even work another 1-2 months to pay for first-class tickets home... :)
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