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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are a family of 4, so this may not apply, but our HHI is 575 and we feel more than comfortable. Sadly it's easy to get to the point where you always want more (more retirement! more for college! more vacations! maybe private school really is the way to go!), but this is plenty.

Our main expenses are the mortgage on our 1M house, kids activities, retirement, and college savings (if those count as expenses). We have no plans for a nice car (our two are worth a combined 15K), private school, more than one vacation a year, or expensive home updates.

(FWIW, we don't care where our clothes come from or what kind of cars we drive. So what if my pants come from target and I drive a Honda Fit? Somebody might disapprove? So? Why would I that bother me?) (But it's possible it's easier to not be bothered because our income is high)[/quote]

We have your exact lifestyle in Au park on $375k.  Where is the rest of your money going?  I am truly puzzled by posts like this. [/quote]

You mean 575? What's Au park?

Assuming you meant to respond to my post, I don't really know what to tell you. You don't know how much we are saving for retirement, how much we're saving for college, how much our kids' activities cost, or how much our vacations are. You don't know how much our health insurance costs (it's over 3K a month, in case you're curious), how much we spend on orthodontia, eating out, groceries, hobbies, etc. Why would you be surprised that somebody who has my HHI doesn't do expensive home updates or a nice car? [/quote]

Sorry, I missread your question. [/quote]

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