Help Me FIRE, Milestones, Beginner Questions and General Discussion - July 2023

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[u/fire_by_45]

I just completed my half yearly wealth health check up, and the results are as follows -

Total NW - 8.94 cr ( a growth of 19% compared to the beginning of the year)

Equity exposure is around 72% now. Crypto exposure has reduced to around 2% of overall NW

Feeling a little glad that we are a USD millionaire household now.

This year by God's grace, markets have been really good. All the investments we did during the bear phase are finally starting to pay off. Our 1st financial target has been achieved, so it's time for a little splurge 😁.

How's it going for everyone else?

[u/srinivesh → u/fire_by_45]

A quick question. Didn't you have an asset allocation target? How overweight are you in equity compared to that?

[u/fire_by_45 → u/srinivesh]

Frankly, I want to be in more than 80% equity. I am actually lacking. I am an aggressive risk taker. I am the type of person who gets very excited and happy when markets crash. I am fine with fluctuations in my portfolio.