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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you were my husband I wouldn't care. I'd actually give up my excess spending to make sure you were happy. I mean dang, you sound like a good husband. The ones here don't understand that because they don't have good husbands, but I do.

And I do everything I can to make him feel appreciated because like you, he doesn't lie, cheat, steal, drink, do drugs, go running around where he shouldn't be, doing things he shouldn't do, is just one hell of a great person ... he works hard to make sure we live well.

Your wife is being selfish.[/quote]

I'm one who says the guy should get his tech toys, but it's easy to see why his wife is worried.  I don't think she's selfish.  I think she's in a vulnerable position.   She stays at home and has no income herself.  It may be difficult for her to get a well-paying job if necessary.   OP has a lot of cash saved for retirement, far more than most Americans, but the general rule of thumb is 8 times your salary.  So that would be $1.3 million in his case.   He's a little short.  But I don't know how old his wife is.   A million dollar life insurance policy would cover his salary (post tax) for about 8 years.  Fine if his wife is 55 or so.   So, to me, it makes sense that she's worried about money.  She won't be poor, but she may not be able to maintain her standard of living, get their daughter through college, etc.

That's why I think it's worth seeing a financial planner to make his wife feel better about their financial situation.   [/quote]

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