A Week In Washington, DC, On A Joint $655,000 Income - Money Diary

[Anonymous]

I tell you there are good and bad, down to earth and spoiled, ethical and unethical rich and poor people.

This lady is super good person I feel - she has family money but she went out and lived her life. She has a lot of money and she gives some to charity. It's not a ton but she didn't have to give any either.

I grew up with a lot of money (not this much of course) and on both sides of the family, we have a trust fund. DH and mine - our kids will not be rich nor will they be able to not work when older but they will be able to at least have some money to inherit. There's $7M for them to split.

I never had to worry about student debt and they won't either. While we paid for our house, our parents helped us out with the down payment. But DH and I work and we just get by. Money is funny - it really pays for time. It's not a substitute for a ton of other things however. You can get conveniences and help from it but you still have to find meaning in your life on a daily basis.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I tell you there are good and bad, down to earth and spoiled, ethical and unethical rich and poor people.

This lady is super good person I feel - she has family money but she went out and lived her life. She has a lot of money and she gives some to charity. It's not a ton but she didn't have to give any either.

I grew up with a lot of money (not this much of course) and on both sides of the family, we have a trust fund. DH and mine - our kids will not be rich nor will they be able to not work when older but they will be able to at least have some money to inherit. There's $7M for them to split.

I never had to worry about student debt and they won't either. While we paid for our house, our parents helped us out with the down payment. But DH and I work and we just get by. Money is funny - it really pays for time. It's not a substitute for a ton of other things however. You can get conveniences and help from it but you still have to find meaning in your life on a daily basis.

That’s the ideal situation. It blows my mind to spend $2000 on a party dress though.

[Anonymous]

I read this article last year and while it was interesting at the time...all I remembered was the headline. And I have an excellent memory.

I guess I'm not a very envious person. I'd sure hate to be a doctor but be mainly remembered for buying expensive bras.

[Anonymous]

The woman nauseates me.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I had no idea surgeons work such long hours - 6 am to after 6 pm; it's crazy. It's awesome that they give 3K/month to charity. I agree with the dog daycare, you can't leave the dogs alone at home for such a long time.

I did that as a teacher. Doesn’t sound too crazy to me.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Pretty sure the girl is Asian and most likely the guy.

Or Indian.

Unlikely. Indians are a wealthy subgroup in the US, but they do not (yet) have generations in the US with the type of family wealth discussed here.

Boat club dues + sorority, fraternity dues + generational wealth = 100% sure it’s a white couple.

And don’t forget the Junior League!0

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pretty sure the girl is Asian and most likely the guy.

Or Indian.

Unlikely. Indians are a wealthy subgroup in the US, but they do not (yet) have generations in the US with the type of family wealth discussed here.

Boat club dues + sorority, fraternity dues + generational wealth = 100% sure it’s a white couple.

Exactly. She doesn’t sound Indian at all besides eating aloo gobi

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I read the Lipstick Alley thread and while they don't name her there is a poster who claims to know who it is. General consensus seems to be white, old money, living in Georgetown.

I'm guessing she's likely ortho, maybe plastics. The salary isn't that crazy for a surgical subspecialty.

What makes you say that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Pretty sure the girl is Asian and most likely the guy.

She’s a Tri Delta which means she is very likely white.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pretty sure the girl is Asian and most likely the guy.

Or Indian.

Unlikely. Indians are a wealthy subgroup in the US, but they do not (yet) have generations in the US with the type of family wealth discussed here.

Boat club dues + sorority, fraternity dues + generational wealth = 100% sure it’s a white couple.

Me too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I tell you there are good and bad, down to earth and spoiled, ethical and unethical rich and poor people.

This lady is super good person I feel - she has family money but she went out and lived her life. She has a lot of money and she gives some to charity. It's not a ton but she didn't have to give any either.

I grew up with a lot of money (not this much of course) and on both sides of the family, we have a trust fund. DH and mine - our kids will not be rich nor will they be able to not work when older but they will be able to at least have some money to inherit. There's $7M for them to split.

I never had to worry about student debt and they won't either. While we paid for our house, our parents helped us out with the down payment. But DH and I work and we just get by. Money is funny - it really pays for time. It's not a substitute for a ton of other things however. You can get conveniences and help from it but you still have to find meaning in your life on a daily basis.

This is exactly it.

[Anonymous]

She puts money into a family unit, which is a generational wealth management vehicle.
I'm not saying she is not a good person. She obviously works hard when she doesn't have to financially.
But her charity donation is very little.

[Anonymous]

Handed a $2M house and $1M+ education from her parents, and gives basically $0 to charity, and finds it important to brag about her expensive bras on refinery29.

She'll never fill that empty soul.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:She puts money into a family unit, which is a generational wealth management vehicle.
I'm not saying she is not a good person. She obviously works hard when she doesn't have to financially.
But her charity donation is very little.

It doesn’t sound like she makes decisions about charity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Handed a $2M house and $1M+ education from her parents, and gives basically $0 to charity, and finds it important to brag about her expensive bras on refinery29.

She'll never fill that empty soul.

I wonder if she still lives in DC. A lot of people left during the pandemic.