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Re:How People Get Rich Now by giantg2 on Monday April 12, 2021 @12:48PM (#26781711)
I think some of this depends on the area. Even in an average area, a $200k salary with a family could give the option for early retirement.

I make less than $100k and support my family in an average area. It does feel like I'll work until I die. If I were making double that, it would be a huge difference.

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Re:How People Get Rich Now by NortySpock on Monday April 12, 2021 @01:10PM (#26782042)
Yeah, also making under 100k if I made 200k even for a year it would absolutely let me pay for my wife's college out of pocket rather than co-signing on debt, and then let me either buff my retirement IRA or pay down a chunk the mortgage...

Located in the Midwest USA

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Re:How People Get Rich Now by giantg2 on Monday April 12, 2021 @01:22PM (#26782240)
I know, right? Even $100-120k would make a huge difference. I see people talk about maxing out their 401k, but who has $20k per year to save? I mean, I've done everything right - good grades, stay out of trouble, got an ok job, worked hard (not so much now after being screwed multiple times, went to night school for a masters, 9 years in, and still a not very successful intermediate developer. Kind of depressing.
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