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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]1. Combined of about $400k. Bonus of about $200k this year. UMC

2. Comfortable, but not rich. The bonus is variable, some of it is equity, and I (70% of HHI) could be laid off at any time.  Net worth of about $3.5M in our mid 40s, $1.8M 401k, $1.2M after tax, $500k home equity.

We have 3 kids, are paying for a nanny, and are “time poor”. That means we’re often buying time, ordering takeout, etc.

I often avoid taking toll roads, book flights out of inconvenient airports like BWI, book flights with layovers, etc. I’m buying 5 plane tickets every time we travel. Inflation has pushed prices on everything way up.

3.  $8M?  [/quote]

Now imagine the life of a family of 5 on $80K income (average for DMV).  You say your time poor - so are those working 12 hour shifts or two jobs where they are standing all day long.  I wouldn't trade my office job for a McDonalds job even if it were the same salary - I know that those folks work harder than me everyday and are way more tired at the end of their shift than I am.  I also know that society has decided that I'm more productive then McD workers - even if I'm actually "working" only 4-6 hours per day.

I'm self aware of my privilege and realize that I'm UMC (even UC), even if I'm frugal with my daily expenses because I save for expense 10-20 years down the road.

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This. Many of the expenses listed are luxuries. [/quote]

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