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[quote=Anonymous]Easy you just have to prioritize. We got married in 2016 and had 90 people, but a low key wedding that cost us $19k total. No parental help. HHI under $100k.

Bought a house in 2017 at 27yo. Interest rates were better then, but we didn't even come close to spending what we were approved for. We bought a very outdated, original 1963 raised ranch. It only had one owner and was meticulously maintained. No parental help. It's a corner lot in an awesome school district, huge yard and butts right up to the neighborhood park. We still haven't renovated anything other than cosmetic (still cook dinner in the double oven from the 60s).

Had our first baby at 27yo in 2018, HHI of $120k. I moved to a much more flexible job, used an in home day care 30 hours per week.

Had our second baby at 30yo in 2021. HHI of $150k. Older one was able to go to public preschool and younger one took the in home daycare spot so childcare payments did not increase.

Maybe I'm the oddball, but I never once considered waiting on kids for a certain income. It all worked out great.

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