dropping my 9-5 is a goal of mine as well! I have a daughter heading to college in a couple of years, so that may not allow me to hit the goal as quick as I want, but I am still setting a goal to be able to replace that income!
By the end of the year I'd like to have a couple PA accounts with a minimum $53k balance. Payout this year would be a great Christmas present, but if I hit that $53k point, I will have learned a lot and be able to project the earnings ramp to hit my BHAG:
Replace my 9-5 income and "retire" early (i.e., make a career change to day trading
To Practice, practice, practice on replay and live for August and Pass at least one eval before the end of the year.
Long term I would like it day trading to pay off my debt and pay for my kids extra curricular activities. Daughter is really into baton and shes awesome, but its so damn expensive.
To practice and be able to pass 2 evals by the end of next month. (October if I am not feeling comfortable)
Because I have a decent job that allows me time to day trade while I am at work, I want to eventually be able to compensate for my girls income so she can leave her job, then hopefully not long after that be able to leave mine so that we can live simply and comfortably (along with going on a vacation here or there).
Short term goal (this year): Use payouts from current PAs (2) to build to at least 250K to trade with (either 5 50K or any combo of accounts totalling 250K).
Mid-term goal (within 2 years): Replace and exceed current 9-5 income
Long-term: build a solid base for generational wealth