Those of us making five figures.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hi. I need a reality check, please. We're here, right?

I make $88K, which I believe to be adequate.

Yes. We are a two income household both making incomes within that range, and we are keenly aware that we are above average, not merely adequate. Average HHI for the country as a whole is $50K. Warped DC snobs be damned.

[Anonymous]

98k but with the next raise (I hope) I'll be in 6 figures. However, I'm looking to change fields so I'll be dropping back down pretty soon.

[Anonymous]

Single parent, $80,000, one kid with minor special needs. Adequate, but things are tight. I can't bring myself to continue reading the thread on how much you have saved for college. I am so far behind. I hope we'll qualify for some financial aid.

[Anonymous]

Thanks for this post OP. Makes me feel better knowing there are others doing just fine on this amount. Surrounded by 6 figure people who seem to take off work all the time.

[Anonymous]

DH brings home $74000/ yr and I SAH. We live very comfortable and I feel very fortunate. We do have to put more towards retirement though.

[Anonymous]

$98000 and DH stays home with three young kids. My job is stable, flexible, and has great benefits. I count us lucky, but I do get envious of others on this board. What would I DO with a $500,000 a year income?

[Anonymous]

$99k and my wife SAH.

There are many such people in these mythical places like "Leesburg", "Frederick", and "Annapolis."

Having seen all three myself with my own eyes, I can verify they are indeed actual locations populated with happy rustics.

[Anonymous]

a PP here...I sometimes think it would be worth staying home, but then I remember the longterm benefit to staying in the labor force (401k, social security [like that'll exist when I retire!], salary increases eventually). That's why, to me, even with my relatively low salary, it's worth not staying home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:a PP here...I sometimes think it would be worth staying home, but then I remember the longterm benefit to staying in the labor force (401k, social security [like that'll exist when I retire!], salary increases eventually). That's why, to me, even with my relatively low salary, it's worth not staying home.

Me, too. Plus, we had a minor scare a few years ago - DH's organization underwent major changes in terms of some divisions combining, his department head left, and the whole reporting structure changed. His position was no longer guaranteed and it was several stressful months before he was lucky enough to find a better position with a different company. Had his job been eliminated before he found a new, my job (less than $60k) would have been our sole income. I would love to stay at home, but I feel more secure in this economy with 2 incomes (at least for now).
DH makes a little over 6 figures now, but I obviously don't.

[Anonymous]

DH makes 65k with great benefits, I SAH (although I am perpetually looking for work... sigh). My parents have helped us... a TON. We are so fortunate. I'm always telling myself we could use more money... but I certainly don't *feel* poor. I can honestly say we can afford everything we need and almost everything we want, and I'm so happy with my home and my children and my marriage. I'm not so sure that I would trade any of those things for some more money.

[Anonymous]

I make about 70k a year and my husband makes 100k. Maybe we've been in the non-profit/grad school world for too long but I think we're loaded. And then I come on here and apparently that's not true? But I want for nothing and we save 3-4k or more each month.

[Anonymous]

DW currently makes $1.75 million/year, and I am a SAHD. DW has been approached for a well-respected public sector position in their field which would pay between $150-175K/yr. I am fully encouraging them to pursue their ambition, but I would be lying if I said that I am not nervous about how we will continue current QOL, including private school for three children.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I make about 70k a year and my husband makes 100k. Maybe we've been in the non-profit/grad school world for too long but I think we're loaded. And then I come on here and apparently that's not true? But I want for nothing and we save 3-4k or more each month.

+1
(though not saving that much per month - wow that is a lot - good for you!)

I recently took a job where my manager and manager's manager are both younger than me (presumably making more money than me) and at first it bothered me, but then I remembered, we all have our own paths and I wouldn't trade mine at all - life is good!

[Anonymous]

I make 70k and am happy with that - except that i would love to divorce DH, but am worried about making it with 2 kids on my salary.

[Anonymous]

I'm at 80k - single with one child. We are doing fine. A little more would be nice - but we are comfortable.