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What a good salary? How much disposable income would you say minimmm?
For a family of four Monthly.....like after paying cable, phone, car payment, mortgage, food, savings, xmas club, 401k, health and dental, electric, etc...the basics......if you can pay all these things and still have money left over monthly to do whatever u want with, what would you say constitutes a good salary? It might be confusing so let me reword it: If you can pay all these things and still have ________ left over monthly, then you have a pretty good life. Please don't say a million dollars, im looking for an attainable number. Midwest, middle-class lifestyle, 2 or 1 incomes doesn't matter, just wondering what is a moderate amount left after everything per month regardless of how many people are working or what they like to do
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- What location? Los Angeles, CA is very different from Austin, MN. Are there two incomes? If so, what are the professions? Also, what activities does the family like to participate in? ie, nature walks or vacations abroad?
- A family of 4 should have a combined income of at least $60,000 to get by. If you want to enjoy a few extras then you will need at least another $20,000 per year. To enjoy some of the finer things then $100,000 or more combined income would be where you want to be. I know people who earn much less and I know people that earn much more. For the most part all are happy. Money does take away some of the burden of everyday living. The more the merrier. Good Luck. http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0104583.html http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0193921.html http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/income/2006-02-23-fed-incomes_x.htm
- Strongly depends on where exactly you live....around 50-60k but u gotta stick to the basics.
- i think $4000-$5000
