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mell sayspeople working service jobs don't have houses in the first place, they're renters and that's why rents have been crashing.
Wife and I make over $200k but rent because we can't afford to buy a house. So much for your logic.
Part of my animosity towards CA. That place should be destroyed.
WookieMan saysPart of my animosity towards CA. That place should be destroyed.
The more rural areas are still beautiful and sport much more common sense.
There's no doubt about the fact that CA, and esp. SV has brought tremendous progress and growth to the US as well as wealth. The decades leading up to Y2K were golden years for many in SV and traditional family values were still abound. The vibe was libertarian. CA lost its way in the new millenium, so the degeneration isn't older than 20 years. OK, Gray Davis / Enron was a big turd, but besides that CA was doing well in the last century. The more rural areas are still beautiful and sport much more common sense.
Americans usually max out everything to afford their dream home
I finally arrived, in a way. I gave notice at work today, will be done with work in two weeks.
I'm able to retire early because I put it all in the stock market and not in the housing market.
50's
mell saysAmericans usually max out everything to afford their dream home
Yes, but not me, and the frustration with all those others is what drove the creation of this site to begin with.
I finally arrived, in a way. I gave notice at work today, will be done with work in two weeks.
I'm able to retire early because I put it all in the stock market and not in the housing market.
Starting after April 16th, I'll be able to put more effort into fixing problems on this site and starting some other projects I've been wanting to work on.
I expect the stock market to implode and an asteroid to hit after that for good measure. Just so I don't expect too much and thereby ruin my good luck.
I'm able to retire early because I put it all in the stock market and not in the housing market.
Perfect time to buy some bitcorn Pat!
I finally arrived, in a way. I gave notice at work today, will be done with work in two weeks.
I'm able to retire early because I put it all in the stock market and not in the housing market.
I mean this on a monthly cash flow basis, but also with regard to appreciation. The appreciation in the stock market was almost always better than the appreciation in the housing market, even in California.
Wife is also getting her teaching credential after many years of considering it, so it's likely she will be working as a teacher. But we don't need to count on it.
Patrick saysI mean this on a monthly cash flow basis, but also with regard to appreciation. The appreciation in the stock market was almost always better than the appreciation in the housing market, even in California.
And I know some of you are thinking "But housing is a leveraged bet." And of course I always reply "Leverage works both ways."
We have no debt at all, and I like it that way.
Patrick saysWife is also getting her teaching credential after many years of considering it, so it's likely she will be working as a teacher. But we don't need to count on it.
Wait. You are retiring in your 50's and your wife is getting her teaching credentials now? Is she significantly younger? What a nice wife.....honey, you go ahead and retire, I am going to get my teaching credentials.....lucky guy Patrick!
3. HSA invest in mutual funds
1. Try to keep income below $55,000 (more or less, the law says “400% of poverty level”)
For married, it’s probably double
Lol, no, not Caligulan splendor.
Anyway, at least if the wife gets a teaching job you can get on her luxurious, taxpayer funded health insurance plan! (assuming public school).
I expect the stock market to implode and an asteroid to hit after that for good measure. Just so I don't expect too much and thereby ruin my good luck.
The stock market won’t implode for a long time; people are rapacious consumers and will never stop upgrading their iPhones, their cars, their TVs, putting Pelotons in their garage, going on cruises, etc.
I’m convinced everyone will consume at his own limit and stocks will rise forever.
hehe, our moderator cant handle my un-personal comments because I hit the nail. So he targets my comments again @Patrick
What is personal about this?
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Or Patrick is a man and didn't pick some slut.
It looks like it really hurts his feelings lol, I am just giving him a compliment!
You proceeded to basically say my wife is a slut. I was easy going with you. Any hint of a personal comment towards anyone or spam is getting flagged and is gone.
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