FIRE Path
Phases
Planned outlay: $1,130,000 open·$1,130,000 total
01Paulette Rental67%3
Parents Address ChangeJul 9DONE
Prep for rent — estate sale/dump/carpet/paintJul 22DONE
Transfer ServicesSep 3ASAP
02Investments & FIRE Execution7%15
Set end-of-May financial baseline — record all balancesJun 1DONE
Finish backroom / garageJul 23LATER
Get quotes for remainder of home upgradesJul 24WHEN READY
Detroit tranche 1 of 3 — fund $350KOct 31WHEN READY
Bridge draw $75K from line — Oct 2026Oct 31WHEN READY
Pay off $60K CC via line — Oct 2026Oct 31WHEN READY
Kyleigh tuition #1 $10K + gap year $15KNov 30WHEN READY
Sell Paulette — close Jul 2027Jul 31, 2027LATER
Month 12 FIRE checkpointJul 31, 2027LATER
Detroit tranche 2 of 3 — fund $350KOct 31, 2027LATER
Kyrin tuition startsNov 30, 2027LATER
Named cuts $2,500/mo liveDec 31, 2027WHEN READY
Leave JPL — Jun 2028 (FIRE declaration)Jun 30, 2028LATER
Detroit tranche 3 of 3 — fund $325KOct 31, 2028LATER
Nov 2028 trap — liquidity reviewNov 30, 2028LATER
XXUnsorted32%19
Finalize Initial FIRE ScenarioMay 29DONE
Set up appt with Dr. LewMay 29DONE
Transfer/clear all filesJun 12DONE
Research COBRA vs Covered CA vs ACAMay 31, 2030LATER
Obtain and submit FMLA paperwork to JPL HRMay 31, 2030LATER
Get formal diagnosis documentation from new PCPMay 31, 2030LATER
Use 4 Weeks WFH — ScheduleMay 31, 2030LATER
Update cell number with businessesMay 31, 2030LATER
Submit formal resignation letterJun 30, 2030LATER
Clean out JPL files and email — export everything you needJun 30, 2030LATER
Clear personal items from JPL officeJun 30, 2030LATER
Leave JPL — Jul 2030Jul 31, 2030LATER
Update all financial accounts post-separationAug 31, 2030LATER
Verify final paycheck includes all PTOAug 31, 2030LATER
File SDI within 49-day windowSep 15, 2030LATER
Initiate TIAA direct rollover within 60 daysSep 30, 2030LATER
Request full medical records transferDONE
HELOC velocity banking strategyDONE
Paulette plan finalizedDONE