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How are you doing financially? (lemm.ee)

submitted 1 month ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I read that half of Americans couldn’t cover an unexpected $1,000 expense. This sounds crazy to me. I understand that poverty exists, but the idea that an adult with a job doesn’t even have that amount saved up seems really strange.

What’s your relationship or philosophy with money? What do you credit for your financial success, or alternatively, what do you blame for your failures?

For the extra brave ones: how much savings do you have, and what are you planning to do with them?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Wow, you make $200k/yr and only have $15k in savings? Not that $15k is a bad amount to have for the average person, but it just sounds so unbelievably low for your very high income. I mean, I knew the cost of living in California was wild but I didn't realize it was that out of control.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

I only made $160k last year, this is my first $200k year. About $120k the year before. And I spent $18k on replacing my moms sewer system this year after hers failed.

It's a balancing act. I'm sending about $60k to mine and my parents' retirement accounts. Most people would recommend padding out my emergency fund before that, but I play things with a bit more risk.

But also yes, cost of living. Box of cereal, $8. Even if you're frugal, it's a lot.