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View Poll Results: What's your annual income? | |||
under 30k | 29 | 8.01% | |
30k-40k | 22 | 6.08% | |
40k-50k | 27 | 7.46% | |
50k-60k | 27 | 7.46% | |
60k-70k | 38 | 10.50% | |
70k-80k | 41 | 11.33% | |
80k-100k | 50 | 13.81% | |
100k-150k | 66 | 18.23% | |
150k-250k | 33 | 9.12% | |
over 250k | 29 | 8.01% | |
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11-07-2007, 10:25 PM | #45 | |
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BTW, IMO you should be putting 4k into a Roth as well every year.....
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11-07-2007, 10:55 PM | #46 |
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I know and that's cool.....I was just writing an example of the "quid pro quo" that many use to make those payments.....
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I feel that how much car you can afford is partly determined my how much of a car nutcase you are. Obviously, someone where cars are their hobby and life will be more willing to spend more on cars than on a bigger house, a wife, lol, or fancy other material things. There's some flex room in there. Naturally there's a point where you need a certain amount for basic necessities, but beyond that where there's disposable income; it's wildly variable for each person.
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11-08-2007, 12:05 AM | #49 | |
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Seriously, though, you're right. Some women have expensive tastes, and no matter how much you money make, they will find a way to spend it. As an old rich guy who rents space in my office building said to me recently, "Don't marry a princess." |
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I am one of the guys who is under 30k. Being in the Army pays bad, I know, however, I think its a different situation for us. Right now I am deployed and have been for about 11 months, but the end of my 15 month deployment, I will have spent about $500 this entire deployment. With no bills at home, no insurance, no car to pay off, no cell phone bills, everything I made over is was not only tax free but also just accumlating So I guess I am an exception, and I know people will say "take that money and invest, or something else) because I do make very little, however, when back in the states, I not only get free housing, but health insurance, food, pretty much everything. Am I going a little crazy? Sure, but driving a Camry your entire life, then spending 15 months in this god forsaken country makes you a little crazy about wanting a new car!
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11-08-2007, 07:00 AM | #53 | |
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Your making a huge generalization. If you don't have kids and don't care about a 401k... and realize that when you die, if you owe nothing or are $400k in debt... you win! Obviously thats not the mojority of the populace. But not everyone shares your ticket to success. |
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11-08-2007, 08:58 AM | #54 |
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I just graduated college and want somethin reliable thatll be fun to drive and classy. Im at the lower income bracket but thatll change after my first year, I hope.
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11-08-2007, 09:36 AM | #55 |
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I think we all understand what you're saying. Sometimes the volume of your posts can be a little overwhelming.
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11-08-2007, 10:23 AM | #58 |
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I would think most of the 100-150K'ers would have families, thus creating a need to look for more practical vehicles. Thus why I asked how many in that salary range are looking at the 1 as being a second vehicle.
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11-08-2007, 10:27 AM | #59 |
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This poll as you might imagine could be a tad misleading. Is this individual income or household income?
For those that are single or DINK's could have a much lower income level and still easily afford a 135 as opposed to those with several children, ex spouses, or other fiscal responsibilities. |
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Not saying that I represent this group, but it all depends on what your monthly costs are. It really has nothing to do with what your raw income is.
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^^^I understand what you are saying but buying a car that costs more then a years gross salary seems a little out of wack. There are better was to spend your hard earned 30k.
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11-08-2007, 11:37 AM | #62 |
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I think a better poll would be what is your yearly disposable income. People get hung up on total income and household income.
I agree with they guy who is in Iraq, things like that change people and what there income can do. Dealing with death daily changes perspective. Life is short, and for some of us the chances of it being shorter than longer is greater and it changes the definition of 'future planning.' For a service person in Iraq: future=back home. For a guy at a desk working 9-5: future=retirement, second home, building equity, etc. Thank you for your service.
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