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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think I’m MC.. 1 adult 1 child net income $125, mortgaged condo, 12 yr old car. 1 credit card for point only and no student loans.

I splurge in the following areas: 
[b]Vacation (3 per year 2 are international and 1 local )[/b]
[b]Summer camp[/b]
Home furnishings

I am frugal about
Groceries ( Lidl or Trader Joe’s)
Clothes ( poshmark or goodwill)
Eating out - entertainment ( movies on Tuesdays for $5 eating out as a treat during restaurant week)

Things I could do better about
- liquid savings ( I put all my money in Roth and 401k and could do better about a standard savings) 
- ramping up health. I survive off coffee, junk food and getting out of the house more.
- charity, donating, volunteering

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Your net income to household size is definitely not what I would call MC, nor are the yearly international trips or summer camp.[/quote]

What would you call it? Reward ourselves with trips that I save aggressively for by not eating out or buying the latest and greatest ( see car). Also summer camp is done in lieu of after school activities/sports. Not saying one or the other are middle class - but middle class to me means balance… not extremes in one area or the other - hence the term atleast to my mind MIDDLE. Middle income middle choices middle lifestyle. [/quote]

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