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11-07-2014, 01:05 PM | #111 |
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Median household income is $50k? As in like... combined wages between two people (assuming household income is majority marriage/togetherness bullshit)?
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11-07-2014, 01:06 PM | #112 | |
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11-07-2014, 01:06 PM | #113 | |
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11-07-2014, 01:11 PM | #116 | |
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11-07-2014, 01:12 PM | #117 |
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11-07-2014, 01:19 PM | #119 | ||
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$50k is plenty (maybe except NYC, SF, DC area).
There are lots of people who buy stuff out of means. Buy suits , 99" LCD TV on Credit card. Buy lavishing Porsche 911 TurboS on loan. Buy a $800k house in Westwood/SantaMonica CA on a 0-10% down mortgage PLUS PMI payment (or 80/20 junk). One of my most frugal friend I had was just a Dentist who has his private practice in Diamond Bar CA, and made tons of cash. I think he lived in those slum lord apartment to save money. 10 years ago, he was paying $680/mo rent in LA. That is like unheard of at that time. Maybe he just ordered Rocket Ship from Virgin Atlantic or SpaceX Sir, there is nothing wrong with hourly wage and even $8.75/hr job. As long as they are money hungry, and don't have that "I am too full and pride to..." mentality. That is a peasant mentality. When they are dirt poor, and when they suddenly got hit by some cash, they get lazy and suddenly brag about it. I understand.... they were poor and now have some money to show off. Later, they have no where to brag about, and they start to brag about it on social media or forums. I think I just mentioned one Muni investor guy I know. He doesn't have to work at all. However, he has a $11/hr job just to get going. Multi-millionaire and hvae a $11/hr job. THAT IS MONEY HUNGRY! Quote:
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11-07-2014, 01:36 PM | #120 |
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because all e92 335's have DCT
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11-07-2014, 02:18 PM | #121 | |
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11-07-2014, 02:20 PM | #122 |
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You have to work your way up to the McLaren bud.
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11-07-2014, 03:50 PM | #123 | |
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You just need to try harder, I'm sure there's someone somewhere willing to pay for those mad art skills. |
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11-07-2014, 03:53 PM | #124 |
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I still live very well off. You also have to understand that the cost of living in my area is VERY low. To give you a little back story, I just graduated from college in May. So I moved back to TN and lived with some friends in a very nice apartment. Much nicer than the condo I had in Miami that I paid roughly $1,400/mo. for, and we only paid around $800/mo. here. But I decided to move back in with my parents after a few months. Not only do my parents live in a VERY nice home, but they're also getting older in age (my father just turned 70), and they need a lot more help around the house. So I take care of cleaning, doing outdoor work and landscaping, helping my dad out with projects or moving things into storage, etc. In turn, I don't have to pay any sort of rent, just my portion of the tv/internet bill. I also buy my own food & groceries and pay my own cell phone bill.
It's just a better living situation for me. Wouldn't say "poor" by any means, as I'll still have roughly 30% of my income left over at the end of the month, after paying my health insurance, car payment, car insurance, gas, tv/internet, cell phone, and grocery bills, along with any money I spend going out to eat/drink. |
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11-07-2014, 03:54 PM | #125 | |
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11-07-2014, 04:17 PM | #126 | |
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This is time when you try to save all you can while you live with your parents. Your living cost is extremely low relative to others. Meaning your disposable income is "most likely" higher than guys/gals who makes $200k/yr. If you save $20k/yr and invest wisely, you will have $200k in your money market account within 5-6years. (I would rather have $200k in my checking than make 200k/yr)
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11-07-2014, 04:24 PM | #127 |
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Going back to the topic....
MIMI's cafe will be our lunch tomorrow.
Starbucks coffee after... Not a huge fan of Mimi's, but deal is a deal. (Lunch on us deal)
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11-07-2014, 04:41 PM | #128 | |
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OH, haha. I majored in Geological Sciences. I actually interviewed with ExxonMobil and Shell Oil my senior year, and I'm debating taking up an internship with one of them. But that would require me moving to Houston, South Dakota, or South America, and I'd really like to find something around here. That, and I'm still young. So I'd like to test the waters and see what sort of fun and exciting career opportunities I can come across. At the moment, I work as a Marketing Representative for a local lending company.
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And that's exactly what I would like to do, in regards to the investing. At the moment, I've just invested in share certificates and my savings account. But I would like to start investing in bigger things. Hopefully I can either move up or land a better position locally, so that I can make that possible. |
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11-07-2014, 04:49 PM | #129 |
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For the two of us...
Average dinner - 60+tip bucks. Average bar night 120 bucks+tip. Average 'special' dinner which we do every other month or so - 200-300. Bar's are the real issue. We go out 1-3 times a week so it adds up quick. The last two weekends I think I/we spent 700-800 bucks on booze/food. |
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11-07-2014, 05:11 PM | #130 |
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Personally, I would rather pay $300 to eat at the $60 place than have to eat at the $300 place. At one of my jobs I use to get free gift cards to go eat at different restaurants (typically $100 gift cards but might get more than one sometimes). Anyways long story short we ate at a lot of pricey places because of this for a while and honestly... just not my cup o tea. I cannot stand hoity-toity places or hoity-toity people. I would take a hole-in-the-wall Mexican joint over a fancy steak house any day.
Typically I got out every day for lunch but thats usually <$20. On weekends we go out once MAYBE twice and spend $70-80 MAX if we go crazy. My typical joints are closer to $35-$55 for two of us. |
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11-07-2014, 05:15 PM | #131 |
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You mean, how much does my wife spend every single month on Whole Foods? My wife is such a good cook, that unless I want to get out of the house, the food is better at home.
We eat out every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. I cannot seem to find a spot that will get me out the door for less than $100 per meal. |
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11-07-2014, 05:46 PM | #132 | |
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But going out is easy if I'm feeling lazy, lol. |
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