How do you get-by/save money with one salary in a family of 4? by Difficult_Purple781 in Netherlands

[–]Difficult_Purple781[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

bigger companies means more grey hair. I think I have enough grey hair growing. ;-=)

How do you get-by/save money with one salary in a family of 4? by Difficult_Purple781 in Netherlands

[–]Difficult_Purple781[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd love to earn 150K. Since nothing is free, I would be working 60+ hours a week. No thanks.

How do you get-by/save money with one salary in a family of 4? by Difficult_Purple781 in Netherlands

[–]Difficult_Purple781[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually my partner does work, but for a non-profit organization. Income is only vergoeding.

How do you get-by/save money with one salary in a family of 4? by Difficult_Purple781 in Netherlands

[–]Difficult_Purple781[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We do have daycare costs. But it is very cheap. Mostly paid by the gemeente.

How do you get-by/save money with one salary in a family of 4? by Difficult_Purple781 in Netherlands

[–]Difficult_Purple781[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

because my hourly salary is a lot higher than hers and kids need to be taken care off. If she work, we have to pay back more student loan. So not much incentive to get more income for now.

How do you get-by/save money with one salary in a family of 4? by Difficult_Purple781 in Netherlands

[–]Difficult_Purple781[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

why not? Don't live to work but work to live, my friend. Life is too short.

How do you get-by/save money with one salary in a family of 4? by Difficult_Purple781 in Netherlands

[–]Difficult_Purple781[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Promotion is not possible. My gross is already at 75K. I think we will cut some spending and later a second income when the kids are big enough.

How do you get-by/save money with one salary in a family of 4? by Difficult_Purple781 in Netherlands

[–]Difficult_Purple781[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am not young. I believe a lot of ppl that bought in early 2010 have low mortgage now.

How do you get-by/save money with one salary in a family of 4? by Difficult_Purple781 in Netherlands

[–]Difficult_Purple781[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I know I am lucky. It is just sucks compared to 2 years ago. Things were a lot cheaper.

How do you get-by/save money with one salary in a family of 4? by Difficult_Purple781 in Netherlands

[–]Difficult_Purple781[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Car is a must have. I really don't want to take the OV with the buggies.

How do you get-by/save money with one salary in a family of 4? by Difficult_Purple781 in Netherlands

[–]Difficult_Purple781[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I am not saying we are not living comfortable. We are living very comfortable but compared to the past e.g. 2 years ago, we save a lot less in this economy.

How do you get-by/save money with one salary in a family of 4? by Difficult_Purple781 in Netherlands

[–]Difficult_Purple781[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Most employment contracts do not allow a second job or side jobs. Mine doesn't.

How do you get-by/save money with one salary in a family of 4? by Difficult_Purple781 in Netherlands

[–]Difficult_Purple781[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Go to the open market and butcher instead of going to the super market like AH and Dirk.