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07.22.08, 12:36 PM General Topics
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where the heck are people getting their money from? how can they be paying for million dollar homes, have mid-sized families all in private school, have sahms? how much money can these guys be earning? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 07.22.08, 12:36 PM Flag

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A LOT, is my understanding. Not speaking from experience. We're existing on $80k/yr. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.22.08, 12:47 PM Flag

op: us, too. i guess in my mind, someone making a lot is making 150k. but i guess i'm totally out of touch with what is going on. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.22.08, 12:56 PM Flag

Dh and I make less than 200K but in NYC that is not a lot. We're comfortable, but cannot live wildly. Bought our apartment a while ago but couldn't afford it now (or anywhere else), sending dc to private school only with my mom's help, etc. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.22.08, 12:58 PM Flag

You guys are living above your means [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.22.08, 01:11 PM Flag

no, we're not. We are comfortable, and we save $1000 a month as well as paying $2000/moth to dh's student loans. We take 2 nice (but not extravagant) trips per year (one to visit my family across the country, one somewhere fun), and we live well but don't spend money like water. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.22.08, 01:13 PM Flag

why would you say that? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.22.08, 01:21 PM Flag

it really depends. Some people can live like that on $300K a year if they're not saving anything and got help buying their home (from parents). Others make much more... remember people in banks/lawfirms make over a million a year by the time they're in their mid-30s if they're good and smart [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.22.08, 12:48 PM Flag

NP: Yup, we have friends in both categories. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.22.08, 12:52 PM Flag

I worked on Wall St up until last year - pretty much all of the men one level senior to me made $600k to $3 million per year. Head of my group made $5 million - although this past year and next year they are making just a few hundred due to the market. They have plenty saved though and in about 2 years will be back up to where they left off. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.22.08, 12:59 PM Flag

it just boggles the mind. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.22.08, 01:10 PM Flag

men is the operative word and these people are thieves. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.22.08, 01:19 PM Flag

People earning a lot in certain industries is not what surprises me, it is all these people who have tons of money and either don't seem to work, or only do so less than fifty hours a week and many much less. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.22.08, 01:04 PM Flag

either they have family money or someone is working more than you think [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.22.08, 01:09 PM Flag

There are people who work few hours and make little money - but not the majority [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.22.08, 01:11 PM Flag

^^^^ make a lot! [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.22.08, 01:11 PM Flag

yes, I agree, but they are not the majority [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.22.08, 01:14 PM Flag

I know, I really wish I could find myself one of those jobs. I know a guy who works 9 to 5, 4 days a week and makes 125K - I know that is not tons in NYC, but it more than I make and fewer hours. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.22.08, 01:17 PM Flag

me too... I make 38K and work fulltime, 9-6, 5 days a week and occasional weekends [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.22.08, 01:18 PM Flag

what does he do for a living? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.22.08, 01:20 PM Flag

Jealous much? Why can't you live your life and stop fretting over what you don't have? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.22.08, 01:16 PM Flag

not much. definitely jealous a little. and i don't think a little envy is a terrible thing. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.22.08, 01:20 PM Flag