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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I quit my high paying job 5-6 years ago because it was miserable. Figured I would do some kind of contract work part time. As it turned out I make more money now so it worked out well financially but I was prepared to earn way less (DH earns a lot so it was wasn't that big a sacrifice).

Frankly to me having money is a plus. It buys things we like to do. It buys low financial stress. It buys debt free college educations for our kids. I like traveling and skiing and being able to do those does makes me happy. It's not about bragging rights, it's about what I enjoy. And I don't really care what people say at my funeral because I'll be dead.[/quote]

This thread is weird. OP will you still be able to save for college for 2 kids even after halving your income? We are a family of 5 and I know we would have to really change our spending habits and cut back a lot on the things that make life fun and enjoyable - travel, ski trips, eating out with friends/date nights, subscription theater tix, kids' extracurricular activities, expensive summer camps and saving for private college for 3 kids, etc. on 150k.[/quote]

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