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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Report back after you are married and have kids.[/quote] +1. You sound alot like me in grad school 5 years ago. I was also very comfortable then and my husband and I saved half of our stipends (over $100k over 5 years). We are now professionals and together make $190k/year. We essentially live the same lifestyle we did as grad students and we are happy to do it. Except now we have a toddler and another one the way. This has increased our expenses enormously. We are in great shape financially, but I can easily understand how families that make less or are have student loans or are slightly less frugal than us could be in trouble. Until you have kids you just don't understand how your needs and wants for your kids will change your expenses. I don't doubt that you will make it work. Because you are practical and frugal (like me!). But kids change everything and I don't think you realize this. [/quote]
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