Let’s add a few realities. For each life scenario below, adjust your 1-5 year chart.
Scenario 1: Tomorrow, you win a $1,000,000 lottery.
Scenario 2: In Year 1, you are laid off or your company has downsized.
Scenario 3: In Year 2, you marry and buy a house.
Scenario 4: In Year 3, your spouse lands an exceptional job half way around the world.
Scenario 5: In Year 4, you suffer a serious health complication, can’t work for six months, and are told you should change both your job and lifestyle.