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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes it is Arkansas. Do share...

He makes 50k. Almost all his salary goes to loan repayment. We do not share finances other than filing our tax together. I pay for most of the expenses--rent, medical bills, grocery, etc. He pays for cellphone and gas and helps out with grocery runs too. I think I am already helping him pay for his loans by assuming the other big expenses. If he were to be a SAHD, of course I will pay his monthly till he finds a job. [/quote]

Oy.  If you have a job offer for $200k in another (less expensive) location, it's hard to justify staying here with the prospect of $150k.  And it's troubling that you say it is "lucky" he has this job, which suggests he's never going to do any better than that.

This is a tough one, since he doesn't want to stay home with the kids.  None of your options are very good.  I guess I would choose option (c) - keep up the job search, and look for something in a location that is more palatable to him.  Maybe look for something in Baltimore or Annapolis, where he can continue to commute to DC.  [/quote]

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