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I live on less than half of my (modest for a tech job) after-tax income. Paying student loans down aggressively has become a higher priority than having a bigge
by dikaiosune 11y ago
I live on less than half of my (modest for a tech job) after-tax income. Paying student loans down aggressively has become a higher priority than having a bigger place or going out all the time or owning a nicer car. And once the student loans are gone, I intend to keep it that way. There's a lot of security to be found in frugality, it's not just about being ascetic for its own sake.
- coryfklein 11y agoAre you supporting a husband/wife and/or any kids?
- toomuchtodo 11y agoI make a typical tech worker salary between day job and a small amount of consulting I enjoy. My wife and I lead a very modest life. I work remotely. We save ~70% of our after tax income (and we fully fund tax advantages retirement accounts yearly). My mortgage took about 4 years to pay off. I'm 32. I will retire in 4-6 years (ie work on projects I want to full time, for no income if I prefer).