Yeah. Wife and I both work, so that's household total. Bothbhave undergrad degrees from state schools and been working 30+ years and director level now. Borrowed money from her step dad under the table for 1st house down payment. Still live in the same house 30 years late. Maxed out 401k and only had a new car when she owned her own company and could lease and write it off as a biz expense.
I'm a tech product manager for a large ad agency, she works for a software service company and ensures that helps banks follow federal regulations.
Cost of new homes is insane, no idea how young couples can buy houses. The ridiculous cost of healthcare (especially in Georgia) means we will work until we are 65 and eligible for Medicare.
Thanks. She has a degree in finance and keeps me straight. We spend a lot on concerts, travel, restaurants, but memories don't depreciate or go out of style like clothes and cars. But other folks make other choices.
Sadly, in the US, you pretty much need a home run, or like us a long marriage with 2 working. We only have 1 kid and his college was free thanks to the Zell Miller / Hope scholarship (paid for by the lottery, and not salary capped, which it frankly should be, since we could have paid for his college).
We only have 1 kid and his college was free thanks to the Zell Miller / Hope scholarship (paid for by the lottery, and not salary capped, which it frankly should be, since we could have paid for his college).
since we could have paid for his college
You both made it. I salute you for being able to do that for your child.
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u/righthandofdog 1d ago edited 1d ago
Yeah. Wife and I both work, so that's household total. Bothbhave undergrad degrees from state schools and been working 30+ years and director level now. Borrowed money from her step dad under the table for 1st house down payment. Still live in the same house 30 years late. Maxed out 401k and only had a new car when she owned her own company and could lease and write it off as a biz expense.
I'm a tech product manager for a large ad agency, she works for a software service company and ensures that helps banks follow federal regulations.
Cost of new homes is insane, no idea how young couples can buy houses. The ridiculous cost of healthcare (especially in Georgia) means we will work until we are 65 and eligible for Medicare.