You need to figure out the cost of money.
How much extra taxes are you giving uncle Sam ?
Are you at top rate?
Time to bump up that 401k
How much extra taxes are you giving uncle Sam ?
Are you at top rate?
Browndriver5
Well-Known Member
I would agree with you if I were full time but im not. Being a cover driver with a mortgage would not be smart IMO
Browndriver5
Well-Known Member
Im a cover driver but i still brought in 67k last year. I paid back 1500 at the end of last year with my 401k contributions at 15 percent
Does your wife work?
Browndriver5
Well-Known Member
Haha im 24 no kids not married i live in an apartment with a roommate
You need to figure out what percentage of your income puts you in the next tax bracket
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Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
Owning a house is overrated. Save for retirement.
It's a lot of responsibility but it sure is nice feeling when you have it payed off.
upschuck
Well-Known Member
But it is never really yours.
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
People are always on us that we are throwing money away on rent.
They never understand when I say and you're throwing it away on taxes home repair HOA dues blah blah blah
Trust me I know. I have to write out a check for $2500 for school/local property taxes next month.
burrheadd
KING Of GIFS
Not if you buy low and sell high
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
And another $500 for the county .
My house is only worth around 125k or so.
That's why I will never make it fancy, just liveable.
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
Yeah it's sad. My cousin just built a nice house. He built it all by himself to save money but after they got the tax bill they thought they were gonna have to sell
I want a comfortable place to live,not a show place .
I work to live not live to work.
I don't need to , nor care to Keep up with the Jones's
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
What really amazes me and I see it all of the time. Are the people with money that build big beautiful homes then just let the home go to
.Probably because they bit off more than they could chew.What really amazes me and I see it all of the time. Are the people with money that build big beautiful homes then just let the home go to
oldngray
nowhere special
Good. Be more patriotic next time though.
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