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I've not responded to this thread because it's no ones business what I have or make. I will say now that I'm retired and don't make near what Hanco and his honey make but for where I live I do quite well and will never have to worry. Should even be able to let my kids a sizable sum of cash when I'm gone.
Make more than many but much less than many more. Perspective is a thing.
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123 K but it don't go far here in So Cal...
Coyotes shot no waiting.
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With overtime, I do very well but my wife has stayed home over the years homeschooling the kids and now g-kids. We have never been hungry, cold or without a roof over our heads, so rich (blessed) beyond measure.
We are a one income family and soon to be a one pension family. We live small so should not have any troubles.
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With overtime, I do very well but my wife has stayed home over the years homeschooling the kids and now g-kids. We have never been hungry, cold or without a roof over our heads, so rich (blessed) beyond measure.
We are a one income family and soon to be a one pension family. We live small so should not have any troubles. Perfect.
The deer hunter does not notice the mountains
"I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve" - Isoroku Yamamoto
There sure are a lot of America haters that want to live here...
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I currently work for the local shire in parks and gardens...so, bugger all.
These are my opinions, feel free to disagree.
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You can get hired on today at Wendy’s in bozeman for $22/hr.
~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~
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Paid 74k in federal income taxes last year.
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Congratulations. That implies some serious income. Or a big Roth conversion. Or maybe the IRS finally caught up with you. Better to write a big check than go to the big house. 😳
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Money has long grown on trees. Them skills are nicely rewarded. Hint.
Anymore,I schlep a fair to middlin' part time job. I trade 23 weeks of work,for $250K. That ain't horrid,but there's perks with the ability to shovel $65K a year into retirement,HSA flooding and charitable donations to help others. The 401K match is 7% and that don't suck. Hint.
I live modest and 25% of my take home more than pays the bills. Now and again I buy a new rifle,because I like to shoot. Hint................. Oh wow that is a lot of money. Laffin
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I paid $190,000 in federal and state taxes last year. Several welfare moms thank you.... naa they don't appreciate schit....  And I was throwing a fit paying another $30K last summer. I contracted in Kabul from Jul 18-Jul 19, was told it was tax free, well I paid over $32K in once I got back. They were generous to put me on a payment plan though.
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Living my dream as a small-town lawyer in Alaska. In 2005 traded big-firm life and money for quality of life, and committed financial suicide leaving most my earnings, 86% to be more exact, behind taking a state job in AK. Did that gig for two years and went to work for myself. Over the coming years I found myself working more and more. Still loved where I lived, but had less and less time to enjoy it.
By 2014 I was paying six-digit in federal taxes and was finding less and less joy in my life. By the end of 2016 decided if I was going to work that much I should have stayed where I was and made real money, and was tired of feeling unhealthy and basically unhappy—especially given the paradise within which I lived. So, January 1, 2017 I made a conscious change. I took few cases, spent more time screwing off, focused on health, spending more time in the gym and hiking the beautiful mountains surrounding me. Sold my ocean boat, side by sides and wheelers, everything that had an engine other than my primary vehicle I needed to get to office and meetings.
By the end of 2017 I had lost over 120lbs. By sheep season 2018 I was down over 165lbs. Make less money but best business decision I’ve ever made. Still make more than I should or need, and take a ton of time off to enjoy my life and spend time with my youngest daughter who I have week and week after her mom and I divorced. I didn’t get as much time with my oldest as I worked 24/7, and as she finishes her final semester of law school at ASU I worry at times what path she’ll find, and only hope it is one that makes her happy. Where I am today, I don’t know if/when I ever want to retire. I do hope to do less trial work and more relaxed pace of life when I grow up. Maybe drafting wills while my ass is in the sand of Hawaii at least for the winter months. Still a little shy of 50, so still time to finalize plans down the road, at least another 7 years before my youngest graduates high school. My significant other is a director of nursing at local hospital, and we’ve talked about her transitioning to a travel position as her kiddo finishes school.
Until then, I hope to maintain focus on quality vs quantity—it’s why I moved here in the first place. Spend more time hiking high places here, WA, CO, CA and abroad.
As silly as it might sound, I really hope to work past 88. My grandfather retired at 65, screwed around for almost two years, then went right back to work. He continued to work until he had a heart attack at 88. He made a full recovery, but decided to slow down a bit and re-retired. I’d sure as hell like to beat that.
Since the World is 2/3 Water and Only 1/3 Land, Figures the Good Lord Intended I Fish More Than I Plow.
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So little that I could get an EBT card... at least as far as the IRS knows.
Cash Is King
If you are not actively engaging EVERY enemy you encounter... you are allowing another to fight for you... and that is cowardice... plain and simple.
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I am MAGA.
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I clear $1.5M in cash a year as a gigolo. Hetero gigs only. Dammit! I had $4.00 burning a hole in my pocket........
Paul
"I'd rather see a sermon than hear a sermon".... D.A.D.
Trump Won!, Sandmann Won!, Rittenhouse Won!, Suck it Liberal Fuuktards.
molɔ̀ːn labé skýla
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all of it....I raise salamaders
Last edited by mcadams17; 02/26/24.
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I used to be so curious about people's incomes, but I realized it's not just about the numbers. Recently stumbled upon Joy Wallet, this cool site that isn't about bragging rights but has these neat tools for sorting out your financial game. It's funny how the focus shifted from "how much" to "how well." Bot^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Paul
"I'd rather see a sermon than hear a sermon".... D.A.D.
Trump Won!, Sandmann Won!, Rittenhouse Won!, Suck it Liberal Fuuktards.
molɔ̀ːn labé skýla
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did my taxes a few days ago
Uncle Sam thinks I'm wealthy apparently
have you paid your dues, can you moan the blues, can you bend them guitar strings
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did my taxes a few days ago
Uncle Sam thinks I'm wealthy apparently ![[Linked Image from dazedprod.blob.core.windows.net]](https://dazedprod.blob.core.windows.net/dazed-prod/1110/9/1119216.gif)
"Maybe we're all happy."
"Go to the sporting goods store. From the files, obtain form 4473. These will contain descriptions of weapons and lists of private ownership."
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$44/hr +10% holiday pay + $7.50 pension contribution. All that doubles on Sundays. 1.5 on Saturdays.
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