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post 1673022063 12-17-2022, 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted By PaulJerome⏩
I owned a mortgage company at 28 with a net profit of $100k/mo. Granted, this was back in the 90's when you could buy a house for $80k which now would cost you $350k Wholesalers would call on my office for the first time and I would walk by them when they talked with the secretary who would then inform them that the owner just left, which was shocking because I was so young. I had a top of the line Lexus and lived in a penthouse on the water. Wouldn't go out for the night without at least $700 cash.

I had friends from back in the day, but really wasn't close to them. They were still working regular jobs like waiter, another was a valet, etc. They had nothing and all combined the little money they had they used to rent a house in not-so-nice area. When I would visit we would all go to the strip club or run up large bar tabs which I would pay because they had no money.

I remember being envious of the close friendships they had. That's when I realized that money alone does not make you happy. I used to jokingly say that money can't buy happiness but at least it lets you choose your own kind of misery. But the truth is that you need enough money but the more money that you make doesn't increase happiness. I have more now than I di then but I don't talk about money with friends or people I meet. I could afford to pay cash for a Bentley, but I choose to drive the same 2008 Cadillac CTS with 200k+ miles. The difference is that I have real friendships and real relationships. If you haven't made a lot of money then you'll have to go through this yourself, or you could listen to the wisdom of a man in his 50's.
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post 1673023843 12-17-2022, 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted By FastBack6⏩
It’s very decent for a single man living outside of NYC, LA, Chicago, Atlanta, or Miami.

People are delusional about salaries these days. That’s top one percent for a 30 year old.
$150k is getting immediately knocked down to $100k by income taxes, then by let's call it $2000/mo to put a roof over your head, then by $20k into your IRA (if you don't pay yourself first, you are retarded).

You are basically down to $50k by the time any money hits your account.

Buy some $5/gal gas and $6/carton eggs, and you are plebmaxxing in no time. You aren't living paycheck-to-paycheck on $150k, but you are closer to that than ordering bottle service.
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post 1673027923 12-17-2022, 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted By SoutheastBeast1⏩
Is Jerome the new Jamal?
It's my middle name. I'm the only white guy anyone knows named Jerome.
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post 1673028093 12-17-2022, 11:19 AM
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If you are a anti social person and dont feel the need for people you might be good.
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post 1673029233 12-17-2022, 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted By FA*******⏩
$150k is getting immediately knocked down to $100k by income taxes, then by let's call it $2000/mo to put a roof over your head, then by $20k into your IRA (if you don't pay yourself first, you are retarded).

You are basically down to $50k by the time any money hits your account.

Buy some $5/gal gas and $6/carton eggs, and you are plebmaxxing in no time. You aren't living paycheck-to-paycheck on $150k, but you are closer to that than ordering bottle service.
If you're single and outside of a major US city (but even within some cities like Chicago) you can put a roof over your head for 1,200 (maybe less). And 50-60k after you've accounted for savings and other necessities is pretty decent for that age, and will let you accumulate status quickly, so long as you don't spend like a retard.
post 1673030023 12-17-2022, 12:07 PM
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post 1673030273 12-17-2022, 12:13 PM
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I wouldn't trade my wife or kids for $500 billion post tax.

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post 1673030303 12-17-2022, 12:14 PM
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i make zero dollars a year with no wife or kids and im happy as fuk

150k would be awesome
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post 1673030693 12-17-2022, 12:23 PM
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Most of my closest friends like that. They seem pretty happy, work hard during the week, good diet/exercise regimen, sports/beers/sports betting/bars/dinners and different women on the weekend. Great way to spend a few years.
post 1673030773 12-17-2022, 12:25 PM
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Sure that's 3 years younger than I am now and 150K more than I make now.
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post 1673031983 12-17-2022, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted By Rebel012⏩
If you're single and outside of a major US city (but even within some cities like Chicago) you can put a roof over your head for 1,200 (maybe less). And 50-60k after you've accounted for savings and other necessities is pretty decent for that age, and will let you accumulate status quickly, so long as you don't spend like a retard.
Bro, I am spending Christmas with my parents in the suburbs of Boise Idaho. Single-bed apts 25 miles from downtown, 40 miles from the mountains, and with nothing but service sector jobs in a 10 mile radius cost $1400/mo and have zero vacancy.

For a 2-bed in Boise proper, you are looking at $2000/mo easy.
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post 1673053493 12-17-2022, 09:02 PM
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Pretty easy. Travel, make friends, smash sloots, experience chit. Plenty of time for family and settle down later. Men don’t have a ticking time bomb like women do for making a family.
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