Is $210k enough to have a comfortable lifestyle here as a single 26 y/o

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This is so out of touch I’m not even sure how to answer. You just wanna brag?

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Is this a serious question? I'm 54 and make about that and paid off my mortgage early.

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@PWC1 - agree with you (i.e., is this a serious question)?

I’m in my 30s and paid my house off. My wife is a SAHM as well. Just started making over 200k 3-4 years ago for reference.

Too many people blowing money on frivolous nonsense while complaining how the economy isn’t fair.

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This post screams of the need for self-affirmation

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Kids these days

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Define comfortable

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I don’t know, we have a family of five on $100k so you tell me?

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Just about 12-15 years ago our family of 5 was making 20-30K/year so yea lol

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You are doing great! Make sure you save so you can retire early.

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Is senior consultant your current or past role? What areas do you work in if you don’t mind asking?

yeah, past role. Im a Sales Engineer now at a tech company

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If you were I family to 4 I would say that is great for a very comfortable life in Dallas with adequate buffer for retirement savings.

With so many people struggling for a job right now, this is really out of touch.

How is it out of touch. Everything is so expensive these days. I didn't go to college and office politick just to have to worry about making ends meet

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No.

Peanuts bruh

Geez, I've been a software development project manager for over 10 years and I make half that! I need a new career!

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