Comment by raw_anon_1111
Comment by raw_anon_1111 2 days ago
So exactly how do you save 80% off of $175K and live off of $30K a year? Especially considering everything above your 401K max is post tax?
That’s only twice the minimum wage and even in Atlanta they are offering cashiers at McDonalds more than that.
Before Covid, I lived on about 25K a year since I had a paid off condo then. Now, I am renting and live on around 36K a year. I realize my situation doesn't work for everyone. Some people cannot fathom not buying a new phone and computer every year and a new car every 3 years.
Also, now, I am fully working from home so that helps with saving on gas and not eating out as much. I make my coffee every morning instead of Starbucks on the way to work and I make my own lunch and dinner 95% of the time.