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Americans Say They Need to Earn $128,000 to Feel Financially OK.

Posted on 1/18/22 at 7:58 pm
Posted by BlueShield
Member since Dec 2021
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Posted on 1/18/22 at 7:58 pm
bloomberg.com/news/a...

This survey was conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of Empower Retirement and Personal Capital from March 23 to April 5, 2021. We surveyed 2,005 people, all of whom were 18+ and living in the U.S. The online survey has a +/- 3% margin of error and a 95% confidence level.

Respondents were screened for age, household income, and investible household assets with an equal male/female split.

Those participating had a minimum age of 40, a minimum $50,000 annual household income before taxes, and a minimum $100,000 combined household net worth, excluding primary residence.
Posted by Bestbank Tiger
Premium Member
Member since Jan 2005
71177 posts
Posted on 1/18/22 at 7:59 pm to
My butler makes more than that.
Posted by LegendInMyMind
Member since Apr 2019
54369 posts
Posted on 1/18/22 at 7:59 pm to
Yeah, but a majority of the country also said their favorite hot sauce is some brand of Siracha.
Posted by Vegas Eddie
The Quad
Member since Dec 2013
5977 posts
Posted on 1/18/22 at 8:00 pm to
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128,000 to Feel Financially OK


Hardly keep the boat maintained with that
Posted by Ancient Astronaut
Member since May 2015
33116 posts
Posted on 1/18/22 at 8:01 pm to
Only fans
Posted by USMEagles
Member since Jan 2018
11811 posts
Posted on 1/18/22 at 8:01 pm to
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Those participating had a minimum age of 40, a minimum $50,000 annual household income before taxes, and a minimum $100,000 combined household net worth, excluding primary residence.

Those criteria strike me as extremely arbitrary.

Low-income people who suddenly piled up a bunch of wealth recommend a high income.
This post was edited on 1/18/22 at 8:03 pm
Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt
Here
Member since Jan 2011
66763 posts
Posted on 1/18/22 at 8:01 pm to
Big difference in Greenville Mississippi and Malibu
Posted by Dandaman
Louisiana
Member since May 2017
707 posts
Posted on 1/18/22 at 8:03 pm to
You won’t need anything once your in the metaverse.
Posted by CorkRockingham
Member since Jun 2017
502 posts
Posted on 1/18/22 at 8:04 pm to
They aren’t wrong. Let’s assume a family of four.

$1,500 mortgage
$2,000 in childcare
$1,000 in food
$500 in car notes, insurance, and maintenance
$300 in utilities

We are at $5300 before anything. Before retirement, before clothes, activities, taxes, etc.
Posted by Purple Spoon
Hoth
Member since Feb 2005
17851 posts
Posted on 1/18/22 at 8:04 pm to
That’s an oddly specific sample group.

I know people that are happy and secure with 75k annual combined.

And I know a few people pulling down bank that are nervous wrecks all the time and sprinkling Lexapro in their Starbucks.

It’s all relative to your responsibility and priorities.
Posted by notiger1997
Metairie
Member since May 2009
58161 posts
Posted on 1/18/22 at 8:04 pm to
Well hell, I guess we need to get to working on raising that minimum wage by a lot.
Posted by back9Tiger
Mandeville, LA.
Member since Nov 2005
14145 posts
Posted on 1/18/22 at 8:05 pm to
That’s all relative to where you live.
Posted by cubsfan5150
Member since Nov 2007
15777 posts
Posted on 1/18/22 at 8:07 pm to
$2k in child care???
Posted by BeerMoney
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2012
8377 posts
Posted on 1/18/22 at 8:08 pm to
Seems like no matter how much I make, I need about 10% more to be secure.
Posted by tigergirl10
Member since Jul 2019
10311 posts
Posted on 1/18/22 at 8:08 pm to
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$2,000 in childcare
That’s absolutely insane.
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$1,000 in food
For 4 people these days?
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$500 in car notes, insurance, and maintenance
Car insurance in Louisiana, gas prices, and a note is gonna be more than that, and most people have 2 vehicles.
Posted by lsuoilengr
Member since Aug 2008
4775 posts
Posted on 1/18/22 at 8:12 pm to
I am pretty financially stable. But I’m a single guy in my mid 30s and 6 months out of the year have basically zero expenses.
Posted by WylieTiger
Member since Nov 2006
12961 posts
Posted on 1/18/22 at 8:14 pm to
Better hope thar 128k comes with health insurance. Have fun on the marketplace with your 28k per year premiums with a mid deductible.
Posted by GeauxTigers0107
South Louisiana
Member since Oct 2009
9738 posts
Posted on 1/18/22 at 8:16 pm to
I'm not taking a pay cut for anybody
Posted by CorkRockingham
Member since Jun 2017
502 posts
Posted on 1/18/22 at 8:16 pm to
Have you priced daycare rates recently?

Sure knock off $300 of the food budget. We are at $700. Note that’s not including any of household essentials like paper towels, toilet paper, shampoo, toothpaste, laundry detergent, dishwasher detergent?

Am I that far off?
Posted by Tarps99
Lafourche Parish
Member since Apr 2017
7458 posts
Posted on 1/18/22 at 8:17 pm to
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$500 in car notes, insurance, and maintenance


What are you buying for 500 a month in a car with insurance and maintenance now?

Even a Nissan Sentra starts at just under 20k plus TTL and extended warranties and tire packages. Insurance in Louisiana is libel to cost you 150 to 200 a month.
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