How old were you when you started making a lot of money?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm in my twenties and pretty depressed about our low HHI. When did you start to make good money? What field are you in?

What is your HHI?

[Anonymous]

Mid 30's, and our combined earned income is around $200k. So very solid, but not spectacular. However, we've managed to compile an investment portfolio of around $1.5M. We get bigger "raises" from that then we're ever likely to see from our salaries.

This is a capitalist economy. If you want to make a lot of money, you need to own capital.

[Anonymous]

First big year was 28 when I made 165K without a college degree.

[Anonymous]

35 making 230k don't consider that lots

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:35 making 230k don't consider that lots

HHI of 375 not feeling rich after decent house and childcare

[Anonymous]

Great, now we've started the humblebrag parade...

[Anonymous]

50 and HHI of $190 and feeling rich.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm in my twenties and pretty depressed about our low HHI. When did you start to make good money? What field are you in?

What is your HHI?

100k.

[Anonymous]

I truly felt much richer when I got married. We were both 29 and made 50/60k. So our HHI at 25 when we got married was 110k. I just wasn't struggling anymore and was able to handle whatever. Made me think marriage and dual incomes is the way to go.

[Anonymous]

Getting married drastically improved my HHI and financial position, even though he made slightly less than me. I was okay individually, but wasn't making substantial progress. When we got married, we kept our lifestyle the same and started banking my income entirely. That's when the ball really started rolling.

Past a certain point (enough to cover a basic decent standard of living), your expenses are as much of a key to building wealth than your income.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I truly felt much richer when I got married. We were both 29 and made 50/60k. So our HHI at 25 when we got married was 110k. I just wasn't struggling anymore and was able to handle whatever. Made me think marriage and dual incomes is the way to go.

* we were both 25 at marriage not 29

[Anonymous]

Second 9:44 here - not the same as first 9:44! Funny that we posted the same thing at the same time. So true.

[Anonymous]

here is my income by age:
23-31: 11k (Grad school)
32: 35K
35: 60K
40: 87K
45: 145K
50: 157K
51: 165K (today)

In the grad student days, I also received tuition.

from 40 -45, I had stepped up my game, and led a few important projects. From 45-50, the Great Recession.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Mid 30's, and our combined earned income is around $200k. So very solid, but not spectacular. However, we've managed to compile an investment portfolio of around $1.5M. We get bigger "raises" from that then we're ever likely to see from our salaries.

This is a capitalist economy. If you want to make a lot of money, you need to iown capital.

how? how did you do this? a portfolio of 1.5M at you age and income is awesome. do you own multiple properties? a business? buy and sell?

[Anonymous]

I only work part time (60k) but DH hit 250k at age 32 and that's when I first felt we were making a lot combined.