35 single male, public school teacher

I finished paying student loans around 2016. Started off making 42k at 22 years old.

95% of assets are stocks in pre-tax 403b and 457 accounts. I rent an apartment and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future.

Salary progression: 2012: 42000 2013: 43000 2014: 44500 2015: 46000 2016: 46000 2017: 68000 (switched districts) 2018: 74000 (Masters degree) 2019: 78000 2020: 84000 2021: 88000 (switched districts) 2022: 96000 (switched districts) 2023: 98000 2024: 98000 (negotiation for new teacher contract)

Average salary over the last 12 years: $69000

I'm pretty proud of where I am as I originally thought I'd stay poor my whole life on a teacher salary. It hasn't been so bad.