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re: Live comfortably on $55,000 per year?
Posted on 4/16/14 at 10:44 pm to Real Pirate
Posted on 4/16/14 at 10:44 pm to Real Pirate
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I have never seen the allure of that vehicle, nor, have I had many men point out a BMW to me and tell me that they want one. Obviously everyone has a different opinion on cars, I just see mostly 30-40 year old women with them.
Not sure what age demographic you fall into or associate with, but several guys I know in my age group (mid to late 20's) all rushed to lease BMW's literally as their first car after getting their first job. None of them made a salary greater than $50,000. They did it solely for the status symbol. None of them found it foolish that they were spending 25% of their monthly income on their lease payments.
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Posted on 4/16/14 at 10:47 pm to UGATiger26
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They did it solely for the status symbol.
I will never understand buying a car you can't afford as a status symbol.
This post was edited on 4/16/14 at 10:47 pm
Posted on 4/16/14 at 10:47 pm to Real Pirate
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You mean if he has no social life, an 8 year old car, and a crappy apartment?
In that case sure. I guess that's comfortable to some people.
Well if his social life involved doing an 8 ball a weekend, buying extravagant sports cars, constantly going on vacation, and being a douchebag in general, then yeah he can't afford that. But if you're just normal, want to have a good time, and live in a nice neighborhood, then 55K can buy that. Douche.
Posted on 4/16/14 at 10:48 pm to OMLandshark
yeah
it's a 30k millionaire, not a 55k millionaire
jeeze
it's a 30k millionaire, not a 55k millionaire
jeeze
Posted on 4/16/14 at 10:49 pm to SlowFlowPro
30,000,000,000?
that's pretty frickin rich
that's pretty frickin rich
Posted on 4/16/14 at 10:49 pm to SlowFlowPro
Lol. I was a 28k millionaire after collwge. Dumb.
Posted on 4/16/14 at 10:49 pm to goldennugget
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I made 2250 take home right out of college per month and was fine I had an apartment at 750 and no car payment though
Why pay a apartment note at 800 dollars when you can have a house not for a 100 dollars more
Posted on 4/16/14 at 10:50 pm to Real Pirate
quote:and this year you recieved a 20k raise?
I'm a project coordinator for a surveying firm based out of LA.
Posted on 4/16/14 at 10:50 pm to CP3LSU25
There's a lot of times it makes sense to rent.
This post was edited on 4/16/14 at 10:51 pm
Posted on 4/16/14 at 10:50 pm to Real Pirate
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Is it really? I'm not doubting you, I'm truly curious. That seems insanely low for a four year degree. I thought it would have been closer to a 75-80k a year average.
You need to get out in the real world, dumbass. If you're making 80K straight out of college, then you're a real baller and got really lucky. Out of my social group (and we're all doing well for ourselves), only one of us is making that kind of cash. Sure, eventually we'll be making that kind of money, but a year or two out of college, absolutely not.
Posted on 4/16/14 at 10:50 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
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I will never understand buying a car you can't afford as a status symbol.
Have you not met 90% of America
Posted on 4/16/14 at 10:51 pm to CP3LSU25
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Have you not met 90% of America
I have not.
Posted on 4/16/14 at 10:52 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
Posted on 4/16/14 at 10:52 pm to CP3LSU25
Maybe he thought he might be moving or something. Why do you think there are so many apartments? It's not for everyone to buy a house right away
Posted on 4/16/14 at 10:52 pm to LSUTiger23
That's pretty good, I just hired a management degree fresh out of college for $14 an hour
Posted on 4/16/14 at 10:53 pm to CP3LSU25
I probably can't buy a house for another 5 years or so because I might have to move around a bit before I'm settled. I'd rather not rent but I'm not going to buy a house when I know I won't be in it for the next 20 years.
Posted on 4/16/14 at 10:53 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
Posted on 4/16/14 at 10:53 pm to LSUTiger23
Any kid coming out of a 4-year program wondering whether 55k/year is adequate is fricked to begin with. What did your folks make? Did they go to college? I thought if I got out of school and could hook 30 or 35k, I was blessed. And I ain't that far removed, nor did I get a degree in History or Political Science.
Posted on 4/16/14 at 10:53 pm to yellowfin
And you have the balls to want to charge me >$100/sack of crawfish
Posted on 4/16/14 at 10:54 pm to jimbeam
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There's a lot of times it makes sense to rent.
You right. I would just rather a home I can cook and watch football games etc. I would hate to work hard and live in an apartment
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