Snoslinger Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 my dad is a tight wad, and a former bean counter. he'll likely pull out files and folders when i ask this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKIQPilot Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Just now, Snoslinger said: I'd guess less than $50K a year. That is a reasonable number. My guess is they are in their mid 70’s. They arent doing much outside the home if their yearly spend is under $50k per year. There is nothing wrong with that just being realistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 10 minutes ago, Snoslinger said: and you couldn't estimate what they may spend a day? i guess that isn't too surprising, taking everything into consideration Exactly I'm not worried about what everybody else is doing like you are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticCrusher Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 1 minute ago, DAVE said: Exactly I'm not worried about what everybody else is doing like you are Yah, "Nobody lives on that, but lets not include me" Slinger 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoslinger Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 2 minutes ago, AKIQPilot said: That is a reasonable number. My guess is they are in their mid 70’s. They arent doing much outside the home if their yearly spend is under $50k per year. There is nothing wrong with that just being realistic. well they didn't buy an expensive motor home, travel for weeks on end all over the world, fly to denver to see foo fighters, spend big bucks seeing donny and marie and joining their fan club... in other words, there like most other americans. they do some traveling, some fun things retired couples do. disclaimer: i am not jealous, i am not implying you don't deserve any of that. i am implying most americans will not have those same luxuries, will not have several hundred grand in the bank, and will not spend $200 a day in retirement, and should not be consider poor if they don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoslinger Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 3 minutes ago, DAVE said: Exactly I'm not worried about what everybody else is doing like you are Just now, ArcticCrusher said: Yah, "Nobody lives on that, but lets not include me" Slinger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoslinger Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 i love how dave likes to portray himself as some big baller, trying to defend some real big ballers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKIQPilot Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 1 minute ago, Snoslinger said: well they didn't buy an expensive motor home, travel for weeks on end all over the world, fly to denver to see foo fighters, spend big bucks seeing donny and marie and joining their fan club... in other words, there like most other americans. they do some traveling, some fun things retired couples do. disclaimer: i am not jealous, i am not implying you don't deserve any of that. i am implying most americans will not have those same luxuries, will not have several hundred grand in the bank, and will not spend $200 a day in retirement, and should not be consider poor if they don't. All true except one thing. I couldnt afford the Donnie and Marie fan club membership. Didnt fit into the budget. Otherwise. lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKIQPilot Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 1 minute ago, Snoslinger said: i love how dave likes to portray himself as some big baller, trying to defend some real big ballers Dave has more money than I do. By a lot. So do you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoslinger Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 1 minute ago, AKIQPilot said: All true except one thing. I couldnt afford the Donnie and Marie fan club membership. Didnt fit into the budget. Otherwise. lol. i bet you're wearing one of these now.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoslinger Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Just now, AKIQPilot said: Dave has more money than I do. By a lot. So do you. you are so wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKIQPilot Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Just now, Snoslinger said: i bet you're wearing one of these now.. Hahahaha. I have the Mauve one on right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted October 12, 2018 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted October 12, 2018 Everybody has way more money than Tom yet he retired in his 50’s....seems legit.🧐 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmo Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 My dad had a pension and they both got SS. I bet they took in less than 50k a year and did just fine. Didn’t have 200g’s in the bank either. But house and cars were paid off. I always thought they did pretty well, definately above average IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKIQPilot Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 1 minute ago, Snoslinger said: you are so wrong How could you not have more money than me? You= Dual income. 1 kid. 1 college to pay for. No expensive hobbies. Me= single income. 3 kids. 3 colleges paid for. Dozens of super expensive hobbies. You are a degreed engineer, same as me. You are only a couple of years younger than I am. You are likely the same age I was when I retired. How is it possible you havent earned/saved enough to retire within a few years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKIQPilot Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 4 minutes ago, Jimmy Snacks said: Everybody has way more money than Tom yet he retired in his 50’s....seems legit.🧐 Well. Dave, momo, vince, highmark, AC, slinger, sludgy, every canadian on this forum and a lot more all have more money than I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted October 12, 2018 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted October 12, 2018 Geez I’m glad my pauper ass can throw Tom a little shock work so he can afford to eat. 😜😘 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticCrusher Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 3 minutes ago, Edmo said: My dad had a pension and they both got SS. I bet they took in less than 50k a year and did just fine. Didn’t have 200g’s in the bank either. But house and cars were paid off. I always thought they did pretty well, definately above average IMO. Pension is different, its a steady for life income. Tom's points are for those who don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKIQPilot Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 1 minute ago, Jimmy Snacks said: Geez I’m glad my pauper ass can throw Tom a little shock work so he can afford to eat. 😜😘 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKIQPilot Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Just now, ArcticCrusher said: Pension is different, its a steady for life income. Tom's points are for those who don't. Exactly and I said that at the very beginning. Im not sure why some of these guys think $200 per day is baller status. Almost everyone on this forum spends that or more and since Huizy left there is only one baller around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted October 12, 2018 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted October 12, 2018 Honestly if you are down to just the standard monthly bills and don't have massive RE taxes or loan payments one can live pretty damn good on $5000 (after taxes) a month. Utilities, phone, sat, food for a couple could easily be under $1000 mo. $4000 for the rest is living damn nice in my area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoslinger Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 1 minute ago, AKIQPilot said: How could you not have more money than me? You= Dual income. 1 kid. 1 college to pay for. No expensive hobbies. Me= single income. 3 kids. 3 colleges paid for. Dozens of super expensive hobbies. You are a degreed engineer, same as me. You are only a couple of years younger than I am. You are likely the same age I was when I retired. How is it possible you havent earned/saved enough to retire within a few years? well, in a nut shell....i don't work for big oil in alaska. i also made the mistake of going into manufacturing engineering, rather than some of the better paying sectors. i love what i do though, and i make decent money. but the salary ranges in this sector are not sky high. none of the places i've worked (some fortune 100) even offered pensions, so there's that. we also put our kid through an expensive college, have blown quite a bit of money having fun. we are not broke, and will have a decent nest egg, hopefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSFB Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 7 minutes ago, AKIQPilot said: Exactly and I said that at the very beginning. Im not sure why some of these guys think $200 per day is baller status. Almost everyone on this forum spends that or more and since Huizy left there is only one baller around. Moonrunner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKIQPilot Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 3 minutes ago, Highmark said: Honestly if you are down to just the standard monthly bills and don't have massive RE taxes or loan payments one can live pretty damn good on $5000 (after taxes) a month. Utilities, phone, sat, food for a couple could easily be under $1000 mo. $4000 for the rest is living damn nice in my area. yes. Its living nice no doubt but not baller status. Not living large. You are living a modest life Its $165 per day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKIQPilot Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 4 minutes ago, SSFB said: Moonrunner? Yep. You guessed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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