Couple makes $500K a year and isn't able to save money May 21, 2018 | Registered: 9 years ago Posts: 3,716 |
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Re: Couple makes $500K a year and isn't able to save money May 21, 2018 | Registered: 9 years ago Posts: 3,716 |
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Peace
50% of our AFTER TAX income goes straight into the investment fund. But then again, date night is once a month, and it's kept to under $100 for the evening. I shop at Shop-Rite or at Asian grocery markets, or immigrant markets where the food is excellent, flavorful and prices are reasonable. We drive older American cars that are paid for, and aren't showy. I buy good quality clothing, and wear it for many years.
But 2 Manhattan lawyers need to keep up with the Joneses. I've seen their type all my life.
Re: Couple makes $500K a year and isn't able to save money May 22, 2018 | Registered: 13 years ago Posts: 12,437 |
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deegee
They spend $23k per year for food for a family of 4? That's nearly $2k a month, or $500 per person. I know everything costs more in NYC (I once lived there), but what are they eating that costs so much?
Re: Couple makes $500K a year and isn't able to save money May 23, 2018 | Registered: 13 years ago Posts: 2,701 |
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freya
I've heard the only people who can afford nice: cars, food, clothes, vacations, retirement and a house are the rich. Most of us are lucky if we can afford one or two of these things. And having kids takes the place of at least two of these things.