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That's what I did!
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That's what I did!
Bradders75
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I don't earn very much but don't have a mortgage either which makes a huge difference.
Me thinks I screwed up. I clicked our bracket. But forgot. This is a UK forum. I was thinking USD when I clicked. But as I don't care that folks know what we make. I'll correct it. Might be interesting comparing the American Vs UK figures.
My wife works and I'm retired military not working in Germany. As it's against EU law for me to be employed here. So for the time being. I'll have to suffer with being an international man of leisure
But I do keep the house clean, wash the laundry and dishes, and cook for my wonderful wife. We gross $78k or 48k quid. Of course US cost of living is much more reasonable than in the UK or EU. Our rent and utilities in Europe are covered by the wife's employer.
25% US income tax. Zero income tax in Washington state. But property (council) tax on our home is 1400 quid per annum.
Petrol is .66P per liter
Zed full cover insurance is 28 quid per month.
Number plates for the cars. 15 quid each per annum. no mot's either.
My wife works and I'm retired military not working in Germany. As it's against EU law for me to be employed here. So for the time being. I'll have to suffer with being an international man of leisure
But I do keep the house clean, wash the laundry and dishes, and cook for my wonderful wife. We gross $78k or 48k quid. Of course US cost of living is much more reasonable than in the UK or EU. Our rent and utilities in Europe are covered by the wife's employer. 25% US income tax. Zero income tax in Washington state. But property (council) tax on our home is 1400 quid per annum.
Petrol is .66P per liter
Zed full cover insurance is 28 quid per month.
Number plates for the cars. 15 quid each per annum. no mot's either.
shawna said:
But no takers as yet
Usa
I've put in my salary for work only including OT, but I'm also a Landlord, so have income through that and put's me in the top end of the list.
However, I don't have much disposable income as around 75% of it goes for things such as mortgages, loans, bills, etc. hopefully that'll change in a couple of years.
However, I don't have much disposable income as around 75% of it goes for things such as mortgages, loans, bills, etc. hopefully that'll change in a couple of years.
PerryGunn said:ab7 said:jimbo1958 said:I've voted and I'm not on over 100k. If I was I wouldn't be hanging here with you load of Scrotes.
Tbh if I was on over 100k I'd probably look beyond a zed...
As people have said, it's not income per se but disposable income that counts - large mortgages, ex-wives and child maintenance payments can eat up huge chunks of post-tax income and sometimes people who you think should be quite well off have less in their pocket than the average early-20s worker who lives at home with mum and dad.
Agreed, but if I was on over £100k then I'd be doing alright lol.
As a twenty-something living at home but in a decent salary bracket, the zed and holidays are my only real expense, but a few years down the line I'll be with mortgage (and kids - so I'm told).
all this talk about salary/expenditure/disposable income reminds me of a book i read a couple of years ago .
only wish i had read it in my twenties though .
put's a great perspective on the way we live our financial lives & how to see things as assets or liabilitys :?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rich-Dad-Poor-Robert-Kiyosaki/dp/1612680003/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1354818275&sr=1-1
i still have it if anyone wants to read it . will happily mail it to you
only wish i had read it in my twenties though .
put's a great perspective on the way we live our financial lives & how to see things as assets or liabilitys :?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rich-Dad-Poor-Robert-Kiyosaki/dp/1612680003/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1354818275&sr=1-1
i still have it if anyone wants to read it . will happily mail it to you
I've lost at least 50% of my yearly earnings giving up the travelling contractor game (pipefitting)
But i'm in my own bed everynight and get to shout at apprentices everyday ! couldn't be happier
But i'm in my own bed everynight and get to shout at apprentices everyday ! couldn't be happier
Doctors don't actually make that much until you become senior enough to do private practice. i worked way over my legal 48 hours/week in my first year post qualification almost all on my extra hours were unpaid as i couldn't leave as someone was sick. one on my friends actually tallied up all the paid and unpaid hours she worked divided by her salary and it can to less then working in Maccy Ds per hour
mr wilks said:all this talk about salary/expenditure/disposable income reminds me of a book i read a couple of years ago .
only wish i had read it in my twenties though .
put's a great perspective on the way we live our financial lives & how to see things as assets or liabilitys :?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rich-Dad-Poor-Robert-Kiyosaki/dp/1612680003/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1354818275&sr=1-1
i still have it if anyone wants to read it . will happily mail it to you
Interesting, can you give us an executive summary on what the book says about cars as an asset/liability, a car like the Z is not going to make much financial sense in anyone's eyes, but then emotive value isn't sensible is it :?