Thread: High Income Kith

Quote: Originally Posted by changed4life My husband is the sole earner and makes over $100K too. I just came from visiting the low income kith and I have to say I feel blessed to have read through the whole thread. There is so much to learn from them; actually there's so much to learn from everyone at this site no matter what anyone's personal situation is. Now, I'm struck with a feeling of melancholy and a slight guilt for...

Quote: Originally Posted by forHISglory Well, until a few months ago, we belonged in this group. Sigh... We were retired, but still working part time. But we gave up those jobs to move to Iowa, where the cost of living is incredibly high. Found new part time jobs, but at only half of what we made before, and not as many hours. Thankfully, we still have the retirement pension, but up here in Iowa, we have to pay full state income tax on it,...

Quote: Originally Posted by redhead68 With that in mind, do any of you have a really hard time staying motivated, knowing that you can blow it without any horrible long-term consequences? How do you deal with temptation? What are your reasons for choosing this path? This may seem shallow, but ever since I was a teenager I've always wanted to have a million dollars. This generally keeps me going on the right track. I do go through times...

Bumping this thread up. I haven't been on FV in forever, but I always remembered this thread. I've been a WAHM since last September. I've gotten really burnt out and it's been taking me forever to get work done. I wasn't making much, but consistently enough for us to keep our heads above water. My kids have really gotten the short end of the stick these last several months. I had no choice but to work, so there was...

What really makes me angry is the amount of money we should have saved by now. We are well on our frugality road and now have a decent emergency fund, money in the bank and contributing to college, but only if we had this mindset years ago. I'd already be well on my way to reducing the mortgage debt. Sigh. I'll choose to be thankful to be able to stay at home, care for the family and work this plan til we get it right!...

Well, until a few months ago, we belonged in this group. Sigh... We were retired, but still working part time. But we gave up those jobs to move to Iowa, where the cost of living is incredibly high. Found new part time jobs, but at only half of what we made before, and not as many hours. Thankfully, we still have the retirement pension, but up here in Iowa, we have to pay full state income tax on it, and in MO, we did not have to do that. So...

Quote: Originally Posted by Telephus44 "Well I feed 30 kids and 10 dogs while living on my husband's income, and he only makes $.05 an hour..." By the way...I almost peed in my pants when I read this. Hysterical!

Quote: Originally Posted by i.m.cheap I was reading this thread and wondering what types of jobs provide this kind of income? The most we have ever made is $52,000 a year, when we both were working full-time. My spouse is a computer architect, plus we have income-generating investments.

I like the great room idea. But then I seem to be able to rationalize big expenditures if it's "for the baby." So far these things have been intangible--I took half a year off work (unpaid) & we spend about $90 a day on breastmilk (yes, you read that right)--but now I've decided to rip out the carpet and refinish the hardwood floors. I read that carpet harbors allergens that inrease the likelihood of childhood ear...

Yeah I posted on hear towards the start, we farm and DH does good at plying the markets too. The only thing is when you make good maney you can loose good money too. Dang that happen to us this year, six figures several times over! Buy beef!!!!