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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I felt "rich" when I landed a job paying $105k in 2009, even though I had six-figure student debt.  I was a 27 y/o, single, and living in an apartment in DC. I lived a very comfortable life, and felt very fortunate.

I'm now 34, with a wife and a young child.  Our income has gone up and down over the past several years, but with a general upward trend.  HHI is currently $260k.  I still have the student debt, but I still feel very well off and very fortunate.  We don't have to worry about paying our bills every month, we can afford most of the luxuries that we really want, and we're able to save a lot of our income to build wealth.  With luck, we'll have a second kid in a year or two, and I think we'll still be financially comfortable and continue to build wealth.

I know that my wife and I worked hard for what we have, but I also understand that most people aren't afforded the opportunities that we've been given.  Overall, I just feel fortunate and grateful.

I also don't understand people who make 300k/year but feel "poor" or strapped for cash.  But, I don't get too wrapped up in other people's problems.[/quote]
A refreshing voice of reason indeed. [/quote]

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