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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our HHi varies but is around 350-450 depending on bonuses.

$3k mortgage and taxes
$400 car (finally bought a new one, DH glady drives a beater)
Maybe $1k a month home maintenance stuff
$1k a month groceries
$500 month utilities
Rest savings

So many of our work peers love paycheck to paycheck because they have the big house, the NEED the new BMW every other year, etc. [/quote]

+1.  We have a similar income and a similar small mortgage.  I so wish we could have a slightly bigger house.  Our house is in a great location but small and uncomfortable.  I wish to spend more, but every time we get close, we can't quite pull the trigger.[/quote]

This is actually pretty true of us too except we don't do a lot of home maintenance but do have a nanny and preschool to pay for which is about 4K/mo. I KNOW that's crazy expensive but for our kids, it was the best choice and our nanny-employment days are almost over.  Then we will only have about 2K in child care expenses a month.

We save a lot every month.  Have a beater and a new(ish) car.  I don't think we live in/around/near people who are materialistic so that helps.[/quote]

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