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Selected life timeline 2018—2024

A home built for family became the base for a surprisingly full calendar

After leaving a long career, this couple built a large home intended for family gatherings and possible parental care. Golf and board service filled the early years. Later, better health and an even busier calendar made retirement feel both fortunate and unexpectedly crowded.

Finances
Investments at retirement2018-03 · Household
Not established

Departure balance not established in the reviewed source; later figures are not starting wealth.

Source
Reported net worth2020-08 · Household
$18,237,000

Assets $19.237m less $1m mortgage in first follow-up; not retirement starting wealth.

Source
Posts2
2020
Post 01Recalled in 2025

A home with room for family

“it was something that brings us joy, the family gathers here”

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Life at the time

  • They had moved into their custom home in late 2019.
  • Golf and several board positions filled the week.

How it felt

  • The house brought them joy. “brings us joy”
  • They anticipated returning to travel after restrictions. “looking forward”
HomeFamilyRoutine
ESI Millionaire 18 (opens in a new tab)
Notes

Explicit retrospective account in this interview.

Millionaire 18 update section

Editorial summaries with short, attributed quotations. The original contains the full story.

2024
Post 02Recalled in 2025

Busier than expected

“I wouldn’t change a thing and hope everyone on this site each earns the chance to live their post-work lives any way they want to.”

ESI Millionaire 18Read original post (opens in a new tab)

Life at the time

  • He played frequent golf and served on several boards.
  • Two knee replacements supported better mobility.

How it felt

  • He felt financially comfortable and fortunate. “busier than I ever thought”
  • The packed calendar surprised him. “wouldn’t change a thing”
HomeFamilyRoutine
ESI Millionaire 18 (opens in a new tab)
Notes

Explicit retrospective account in this interview.

Overall better/worse

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Research

Last checked Sep 2026. The accounts are self-reported. This timeline follows selected accounts, including recollections where labeled; it is not a complete archive.

  • No later life developments established beyond the reviewed interview.
  • Selected public self-reports, not a complete archive or independent verification of finances.

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