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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]350k stressful job 5 years ago. Spouse makes 180k and recently I get worried about the economy but not worried enough to try to get a paying job. I love my freedom and time.[/quote]

Maybe this is just me, but absent very specific circumstances (tons of money in the bank already, massive inheritance, child with very severe special needs requiring a parent at home etc), I just don't get this at all. Unless it's some kind of troll post.[/quote]

You would understand if you’d ever had an incredibly stressful and/or toxic job situation. It interferes with all aspects of life including physical health. It’s not worth any amount of money if you have ti give up your health, physically or mentally [/quote]

You need some money to live. $180k seems very, very low these days. [/quote]

Just a reminder, $180K is more than double the US median household income.  ($83,730).  So, most of the nation survives on far less.  Also, if they have a low mortgage and send their kids to public school, it's really not all that lean.  In fact, it's not lean at all.  My family's household income is around that.  We have some family help (family money will pay for kids' college).  But could also make it work without the family help.

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This is true, but as this is DCUM, I was thinking about DC-area salaries. In any case, I'm glad PP has a great life, I just said I don't get it absent specific circumstances. Maybe I'm just too stressed about money.[/quote]

Yes it does help that we have no student loans, mortgage or any other debt.[/quote]

$180k with no mortgage, no student loans, and no other debt like car payments is a perfectly comfortable HHI for a family, almost anywhere in the U.S., especially if you avoid travel sports and private school, and your parents don't need financial support. [/quote]

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