torvald Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 Back to the topic question. Monetarily, I am far from it. If there's still a can of beans in my cupboard, some rice and a half an avocado in the fridge, I'm good. I've learned how to live with little and be happier than with a house filled with things. Of course, that attitude can be as pretentious as an "upper-class" one so to each his own. But, to discover the dirty little secret that having more is far from feeling better is a step forward.agreed. i had the idea to pay off my debt, quit my high stress corporate job and get a lower stress hourly job. i make 1/3 of what i was making and have at times gone paycheck to paycheck. at the time i thought this was a temporary move but that was 3 years ago. i think i am happier and i am certainly surrounded by more interesting coworkers and have more time for myself when i punch out. i think i appriciate things more but i won't be arrogant and not say that i miss out and things due to a lower income -- i just found it a good trade for now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escapee Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 "My formula for success is rise early, work late, and strike oil." J. Paul Getty Simple. Hop to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N Judah Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 (edited) A helpful infographic on the subject of lower/middle/upper class incomes:http://www.nytimes.com/packages/html/natio...C/index_01.htmlNumber of US millionaires reaches record 9 million (or 1 in 33 people) :http://news.ft.com/cms/s/a58b52a0-2fa8-11d...000e2511c8.html Edited September 29, 2005 by N Judah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmancuso Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 pfft. bentley . i own a maybach thank you very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincoRanch-HoustonResident Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 I make about 60,000 a year working for ExxonMobile. MY wife makes about 38,000 a year working for Katy I.S.D. I classify us as middle-class people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmainguy Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 Are any of u guys rich (monitarily)? If so and if its not too much .info, how did u make ur fortune? I'm fascinated by wealthy people and what they can buy, and I'm always inspired by hearing their success stories. Well, I have no debt; mortgage, car payments or credit cards-so I feel secure but not really wealthy monitarily. But I am the Bill Gates of richness if you count my partner, family, friends and pets. I wake up in the morning a happy guy for the most part and go to sleep at night the same way. I worked at the same company for 25 years, retired at 45, cashed in on a great savings plan at work, set up my own retirement plan, stashed a few bucks into the stock market and get to do pretty much as I please. Who wouldn't call that wealthy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 (edited) I make about 60,000 a year working for ExxonMobile. is that in alabama? sorry, i couldn't resist Edited September 30, 2005 by sevfiv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeebus Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 I worked at the same company for 25 years, retired at 45, cashed in on a great savings plan at work, set up my own retirement plan, stashed a few bucks into the stock market and get to do pretty much as I please. Explains why you have so much free time to post! j/k.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssullivan Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 A helpful infographic on the subject of lower/middle/upper class incomes:http://www.nytimes.com/packages/html/natio...C/index_01.htmlInteresting link -- thanks for posting this. It does put things in perspective, and makes you realize how the majority of the population lacks a college degree and makes less than $35,000/year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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