I'm almost 33. My wife is a nurse and works 2 days a week. I get to stay home and take care of my 9 month old son. I have 3 people that work for me. I work 2 days a week. I get to hunt 4 months out of the year as much as I want to.
I run my own insurance business and do not like the town we are in. It is one of the southern welfare towns and to gets tough to deal with that sometimes, but it does provide the lifestyle that I enjoy.
You cannot put a price on time. I have all the time in the world for family and all my recreational activities.
It took me 7 years of sacrifice to get it this way. It wasn't always easy, but it is worth it.
Do not be house poor starting out. It's just a place to use the bathroom and chase the wife around. CC's can be your best friend or worst nightmare. I run everything possible through a CC because the benefits are endless when they are used correctly.