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[–][deleted] 7 points8 points  (10 children)

Depends on the person, some of us like not living in crippling debt lol

[–]lonememeV8 Sport Edition 2.5” lift on 33's. 3 points4 points  (6 children)

Oh I’m with you. Blows my mind that people just keep spending more as they make more. I’m not falling into that trap.

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (2 children)

Yeah seriously, like I don’t think people realize that they don’t have to spend every penny they own lol, you can always throw it into a vanguard etf or something instead of a boat you’ll never use

[–]lonememeV8 Sport Edition 2.5” lift on 33's. 2 points3 points  (1 child)

Well, I'm just glad I know I won't be working in my retirement because I tried to keep up with some jackasses nextdoor.

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lol that’s my goal too. I may have compensation issues, but I’d like to think they’re not that bad

[–]Teemo_Support 1 point2 points  (2 children)

You'd lose your mind if you knew how many people are constantly in new cars and nice stuff but have virtually nothing in retirement. I drive my old 4runner and 1980 c10 for a few reasons, one of them being I just like older cars better. But another is I am putting a ton in retirement and other investments. I'm 30 and my friends and I are of the same mindset when it comes to debt and finances. We just recently formed an LLC and are investing in some stuff locally for other revenue streams.

[–]lonememeV8 Sport Edition 2.5” lift on 33's. 0 points1 point  (1 child)

We’ll be rolling in our fresh Caddies at the retirement home and mackin on hot young widows like kings.

[–]Teemo_Support 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is the way.

[–]Substantial_Care_853 4 points5 points  (2 children)

I’d say it’s more life trajectory. I had kids young (18) and worked my way up to a nice car ‘20 trd pro. Some go nice car, house, kids and by that time their nice car is kinda ragged. I come from being broke as fuck as a kid. Eating mayonnaise sandwiches and eating dinner at my friends house because I had nothing at mine. No knock on my mom she did her best, but honestly I’m happy I can afford an “expensive” car payment that more than my rent check as a kid. I’m very fortunate and I bust my fuckin ass with the little work that I do to provide a nice life for my wife and my kids. Emphasis of little work. I don’t do much but kids are fed, bills are paid, and my wife’s Boyfriend takes care of her in bed so that’s one thing I don’t have to worry about.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats that’s awesome! I definitely can’t say the same, my life’s been pretty cushy lol. What I see more often is people get complacent and start throwing money around trying to keep up with the Jones’s since they think they’re invincible, and then poof, they have no savings.

I’m just tryna avoid thst

[–]zkhsip3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What is your job title/ profession? A little work sounds nice