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AJsMommy122
Stop 2 smell the roses
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Maxine
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What do you consider to be making a "good" living
Not rich but pretty comfortable...
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ggt08
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Re: What do you consider to be making a "good" living
more than what I make.....
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| Posted 9/7/05 6:04 PM |
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Jax430
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Jackie
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Re: What do you consider to be making a "good" living
I'll let you know when we get there 
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| Posted 9/7/05 6:05 PM |
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AJsMommy122
Stop 2 smell the roses
Member since 5/05 2048 total posts
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Maxine
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Re: What do you consider to be making a "good" living
Posted by kdelace
more than what I make.....
 At least you make a difference in the world!
How many people can honestly say that?
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| Posted 9/7/05 6:06 PM |
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ggt08
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Re: What do you consider to be making a "good" living
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julz33
i run for bacon
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julz
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Re: What do you consider to be making a "good" living
I can say we're pretty comfortable... 2 salaries, where 1 salary (the smaller one) is enough to cover the mortgage and monthly bills, and the other is for saving or whatever.
Far from rich, but pretty comfy I also consider this a "good living" since we are both young and have only been in the workforce a few years... I feel our salaries can only go up from here.
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| Posted 9/7/05 6:08 PM |
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IrishTracy
Believe!!
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Re: What do you consider to be making a "good" living
I think when one owns a house & doesn't have to live pay check to paycheck they are making a good living.
I am not one of those people
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| Posted 9/7/05 6:15 PM |
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Janice
Sweet Jessie Quinn
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Janice
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Re: What do you consider to be making a "good" living
I think a good living is when a couple's salary is 40% of their yearly mortgage.
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| Posted 9/7/05 6:17 PM |
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Re: What do you consider to be making a "good" living
A "good living" is being able to save money while still enjoying things- travel, dinners out, etc. Nothing first-class, but that's fine.
In some ways I am still getting used to a)splitting bills that used to be all mine (phone, cable, G&E). That does make a difference. And b) Not living paycheck to paycheck. When I first started teaching I'd get the occasional parking ticket, either at home or at school and that was enough to send me into a panic, because that fine really put a dent in my finances at the time! Those first couple years were tough.
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| Posted 9/7/05 6:23 PM |
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steph4777
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Stephanie
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Re: What do you consider to be making a "good" living
For me "good" living means not living check to check. Being able to pay all bills, save money (emergencies, retirement, and college for kids), travel, entertainment, etc.....
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| Posted 9/7/05 7:03 PM |
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dm24angel
Happiness
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Re: What do you consider to be making a "good" living
Posted by steph4777
For me "good" living means not living check to check. Being able to pay all bills, save money (emergencies, retirement, and college for kids), travel, entertainment, etc.....
SAME HERE
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| Posted 9/7/05 7:07 PM |
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butterfly22
LIF Adolescent
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Re: What do you consider to be making a "good" living
Posted by Jax430
I'll let you know when we get there
That's me too!!!! I make an embarrassing amount for a person with a bachelors. However, my next job will be more $$, and I should be satisfied both with the job (I hope) and the salary. (although to others in the field it's underpaid for our value to society!)
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| Posted 9/7/05 7:09 PM |
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PiyoPika566
talk to the hand
Member since 5/05 1436 total posts
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Stephanie
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Re: What do you consider to be making a "good" living
I think we are pretty comfortable now, but once we have the house, it will be a little tight till after the wedding (in May).
.. of course we can always use more $! 
ETA: We have never lived paycheck to paycheck and can't imagine what that's like.
Message edited 9/7/2005 7:18:34 PM.
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| Posted 9/7/05 7:17 PM |
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btrflygrl
me and baby #3!
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Shana
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Re: What do you consider to be making a "good" living
enough where the bills are paid, food in the fridge/cabinets, and some to save in the bank
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| Posted 9/7/05 7:37 PM |
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DjPiLL
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Richard
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Re: What do you consider to be making a "good" living
I was doing very well. But this new house is going to be a major wake-up call for me.
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| Posted 9/7/05 7:40 PM |
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dengal
Dad of Twins
Member since 5/05 1385 total posts
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The 80's Man
Let's Go Mets!
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Re: What do you consider to be making a "good" living
Posted by DjPiLL
I was doing very well. But this new house is going to be a major wake-up call for me.
We are doing well.
DJ - Things will work out fine. We thought the same thing at first. Once you get a handle on your monthly expenses it'll be easier to manage. Plus, you'll be getting a larger refund check from the Feds.
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| Posted 9/7/05 8:36 PM |
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suvenR
designer mutt
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Re: What do you consider to be making a "good" living
pretty comfy? Maybe because I see EVERYONE'S salaries since I'm in HR.
You'd be surprised to see how easy it is to earn $250,000 per year as a salary for just being in the right place at the right time and saying the right thing.
So, to me, "comfy" would be DH and I each earning $175,000 per year.
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| Posted 9/7/05 9:16 PM |
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Bri
I Love You to Pieces!
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Brianne
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Re: What do you consider to be making a "good" living
Posted by dm24angel
Posted by steph4777
For me "good" living means not living check to check. Being able to pay all bills, save money (emergencies, retirement, and college for kids), travel, entertainment, etc.....
SAME HERE
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Re: What do you consider to be making a "good" living
Posted by steph4777
For me "good" living means not living check to check. Being able to pay all bills, save money (emergencies, retirement, and college for kids), travel, entertainment, etc.....
Yes, I would agree with that.
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| Posted 9/7/05 10:02 PM |
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monkeybride
My Everything
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Re: What do you consider to be making a "good" living
Posted by steph4777
For me "good" living means not living check to check. Being able to pay all bills, save money (emergencies, retirement, and college for kids), travel, entertainment, etc.....
Same here plus owning a house is on the list for me.
DH and I are pretty comfortable with both our salaries. Me staying out of work unpaid for a few months and only going back PT will change things but we will still be comfortable otherwise I wouldn't do it.
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| Posted 9/7/05 10:05 PM |
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boosh1002
We like hanging together!
Member since 5/05 5475 total posts
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Re: What do you consider to be making a "good" living
Posted by steph4777
For me "good" living means not living check to check. Being able to pay all bills, save money (emergencies, retirement, and college for kids), travel, entertainment, etc.....
I feel this way too. We are pretty much in this situation.
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DjPiLL
Member since 5/05 3664 total posts
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Richard
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Re: What do you consider to be making a "good" living
Posted by dengal
Plus, you'll be getting a larger refund check from the Feds.
Yeah but I am banking on that cash to help pay my bills.... so I will be adjusting my W4 to get more take home money. So I won't be getting much of a tax refund anymore.
But I am still going to try to continue to put in my 15% to my 401k. But I might have to cut that down as well. 
At least I am still DJing... so that really helps for now.
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| Posted 9/7/05 10:15 PM |
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dengal
Dad of Twins
Member since 5/05 1385 total posts
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The 80's Man
Let's Go Mets!
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Re: What do you consider to be making a "good" living
Posted by DjPiLL
Posted by dengal
Plus, you'll be getting a larger refund check from the Feds.
Yeah but I am banking on that cash to help pay my bills.... so I will be adjusting my W4 to get more take home money. So I won't be getting much of a tax refund anymore.
But I am still going to try to continue to put in my 15% to my 401k. But I might have to cut that down as well.
At least I am still DJing... so that really helps for now.
It'll still be a little bit more. However, since you are buying towards the end of '05. The benefit won't be seen until '06 taxes
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| Posted 9/7/05 10:21 PM |
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DjPiLL
Member since 5/05 3664 total posts
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Richard
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Re: What do you consider to be making a "good" living
Well right now I am still claiming single zero. So I get a refund in the thousands.
When I get into the house... I will have to claim like married 11 or something like that in order to take home enough pay. That number should make me break even with the taxes and I won't be getting any more refunds.
But at least this year I will get one last good refund.
But the house is worth it in the end.
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| Posted 9/7/05 10:38 PM |
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Eva Luna
Be kind...life's hard!
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God, bless & heal my DH, JenG's DH Rob & DebG
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Re: What do you consider to be making a "good" living
Posted by DjPiLL
Well right now I am still claiming single zero. So I get a refund in the thousands.
When I get into the house... I will have to claim like married 11 or something like that in order to take home enough pay. That number should make me break even with the taxes and I won't be getting any more refunds.
But at least this year I will get one last good refund.
But the house is worth it in the end.
How are you able to claim single? I thought if you were married for at last half of the year you have to claim married? As per the IRS website your marital status as of the last day of the year determines your marital status for the whole year. Can you FM me if it's different? Thanks!
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