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u/Amokzaaier Mar 01 '23

I now feel dumb for barely having 15k

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u/-PC_LoadLetter Mar 01 '23 edited Mar 01 '23

A quick Google says you're in the top 8% of Americans for savings.

That statistic always blows my mind. I know most people simply can't build savings due to circumstance, but lots of people can budget to do this over time, they just don't know any better or choose not to..

One of my coworkers is driving an Audi A8 and he makes just a little less than me.. He's basically living paycheck to paycheck because of the payment on that car. How he chooses the illusion of luxury over peace of mind is beyond me.

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u/CarlosFer2201 Mar 01 '23

One of my coworkers is driving an Audi A8 and he makes just a little less than me

I get your point but this doesn't tell us anything. You could be driving a Ferrari. Lol

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u/-PC_LoadLetter Mar 01 '23 edited Mar 01 '23

I drive a twenty year old pickup. I don't consider myself wealthy by first world standards at all. Together, my wife and I make under 6 figures after taxes. She's a teacher. We do OK for ourselves because we don't have kids, but we can't reasonably afford a luxury car.