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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]75k living in DC is not a decent income. Can you get a job in a lower COL city? Usually salaries don't fully adjust for COL and in the case of DC, they definitely don't. For example, if you're a teacher, you can make about as much in Kentucky as DC. But your COL is probably half. Growing up poor in downtown DC sounds terrible[/quote] +1 OP, you need to move to a new city/state.[/quote] Also wanted to add that my sister, who is a teacher in KY, makes around 70k and just paid off her nice 3 BR house on that salary. I'm not saying you need to move to KY, but just about anywhere is going to be cheaper than DC. Also, it's not all about what you can afford right now, but making sure you're taking care of your future self and saving enough for retirement. Taking care of yourself financially is really the best gift you can give to your adult children.[/quote]
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