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How much do you save each month?

How much do you put into savings, 401(k), trading accounts, ...
curious scourge upon the earth
  06/20/18
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Dark Native
  06/20/18
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Rusted state
  06/21/18
8-10k, plus 50k at the end of the year
Erotic Honey-headed Corner
  06/20/18
Annual salary?
Tan New Version
  06/20/18
JFC
curious scourge upon the earth
  06/20/18
That's a nice chunk
Beady-eyed Stag Film
  06/20/18
If 401k counts then I guess like $2k. If not then almost ...
cracking pit twinkling uncleanness
  06/20/18
Wtf
Hyperactive Temple Community Account
  06/20/18
?
cracking pit twinkling uncleanness
  06/20/18
I thought you were lawyer making at least decent money
Hyperactive Temple Community Account
  06/20/18
I am I have a shitload of student loans still and I'm a prof...
cracking pit twinkling uncleanness
  06/20/18
So you’ll be back to $0 around the time you’re getting shown...
Hyperactive Temple Community Account
  06/20/18
How do you save 24k into a 401k with an 18.5k limit? Employe...
Tan New Version
  06/20/18
Isnt it higher for marriedmos?
Angry pearly school cafeteria
  06/20/18
Yes I'm counting match
cracking pit twinkling uncleanness
  06/20/18
I save about 2,400 monthly, but I also spend way too much on...
Beady-eyed Stag Film
  06/20/18
About 25k/month until last month when I semi-retired
Pungent frum legend office
  06/20/18
What was your profession?
curious scourge upon the earth
  06/20/18
whoring out my PhD as an expert witness and similar at obsce...
Pungent frum legend office
  06/20/18
180
Hyperactive Temple Community Account
  06/20/18
We are all whores and have our price Now that my asshole is...
Pungent frum legend office
  06/20/18
401k shouldn’t really be counted as savings I max out 401...
insanely creepy stubborn lodge
  06/20/18
About $2000-2500 a month. 401k is only like $600 a month (I ...
Ultramarine Fat Ankles Rigor
  06/20/18
what’s your side gig (no doobs)?
misanthropic milk
  06/20/18
I have several. I do some independent editing work on books,...
Ultramarine Fat Ankles Rigor
  06/20/18
Which quiz bowl company?
glassy corn cake
  06/20/18
Not sure tbh, I just help with tournaments that a friend tel...
Ultramarine Fat Ankles Rigor
  06/20/18
POWER!
cyan razzmatazz factory reset button
  06/20/18
Wtf, dont you make like 50k? So you’re a cheapmo
slimy tanning salon
  06/20/18
I'm in contention for most aggressive cheapmo on XO.
Ultramarine Fat Ankles Rigor
  06/20/18
about 5k need to step it up
Trip library patrolman
  06/20/18
180, that's still probably better than 95% of the population...
curious scourge upon the earth
  06/20/18
you need to fuck my ass, nigger
Big hideous trailer park messiness
  06/20/18
...
Poppy Pocket Flask Dragon
  06/20/18
$0 every dollar u "save" represents time wasted sl...
deranged supple queen of the night
  06/20/18
...
comical stead reading party
  06/20/18
$4500/mo into work retirement accounts (not including wife,...
Big hideous trailer park messiness
  06/20/18
Crypto's dead so, nothing
aquamarine karate forum
  06/20/18
Shit how do you guys save so much ...
concupiscible black woman
  06/20/18
$6k
bonkers clear persian national
  06/20/18
few gs per month. hopefully more once my kids are out of god...
Brilliant Provocative Locus Regret
  06/20/18
Like ~$25k/mo if you average it out. About $5k/mo in 401k.
Fragrant abusive half-breed
  06/20/18
$5000 a month in your 401k? Limits are $18,500 for the entir...
White Athletic Conference Windowlicker
  06/21/18
Cr lol
sooty gunner lettuce
  06/21/18
What is everybody saving for? I just see it as money left ov...
coral trump supporter
  06/20/18
Car, house, potential joblessness, family crisis, health cri...
Ultramarine Fat Ankles Rigor
  06/20/18
I have an HSA for “health crisis”, 401k for “retirement” and...
coral trump supporter
  06/20/18
If you don't plan to marry or kidhave that's probably fine. ...
Ultramarine Fat Ankles Rigor
  06/20/18
"I believe in accumulating experiences, not material go...
drunken laughsome roast beef
  06/20/18
Saving so we don't have to fucking save anymore. All about ...
Flatulent police squad
  06/20/18
I hate working. I'm saving and investing it in rental proper...
curious scourge upon the earth
  06/20/18
I fucking hate working. Should be able to peace out by 50, m...
alcoholic headpube french chef
  06/20/18
Really sad that so much of XO hates their job. I'll almost c...
Ultramarine Fat Ankles Rigor
  06/20/18
I would hate pretty much any job. At least this one pays ok,...
alcoholic headpube french chef
  06/20/18
$7.5-8K tax deferred each month. Probably another ~$2K ...
Mauve Travel Guidebook
  06/20/18
how do you save $8k/month tax deferred
Erotic Honey-headed Corner
  06/20/18
$17K 401K or whatever the limit is. $35K profit sharing p...
Mauve Travel Guidebook
  06/20/18
lmao
Thriller Cream Tank
  06/20/18
...
aquamarine karate forum
  06/20/18
What? (millennial poa
Boyish haunted graveyard
  06/20/18
...
deranged supple queen of the night
  06/20/18
none. if i have a positive balance before payday i must be s...
Lime Talented Incel Voyeur
  06/20/18
avg more or less 15K
Shivering Background Story
  06/20/18
I don't keep track, but probably $6-7k.
exciting church mad cow disease
  06/20/18
Around $2k which is almost unheard of among retail workers l...
Chrome university
  06/20/18
That's a lot for you bro. Well done.
alcoholic headpube french chef
  06/20/18
wtf, do you live in your car. how much can a grocery worker ...
carnelian toaster
  06/20/18
he’s a manager not a stock boy
180 judgmental crackhouse puppy
  06/21/18
Jesus saves. Moses invests.
odious anal center
  06/21/18
-$2,500
odious anal center
  06/21/18
$25k on average.
Vigorous peach school foreskin
  06/21/18


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Date: June 20th, 2018 3:21 PM
Author: curious scourge upon the earth

How much do you put into savings, 401(k), trading accounts, etc. each month?

I'm somewhere between $2k-$4k depending upon the month.



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36279512)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 3:23 PM
Author: Dark Native



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36279528)



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Date: June 21st, 2018 11:44 AM
Author: Rusted state

Post removed by moderator for violating The Law of The Land.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36284225)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 3:26 PM
Author: Erotic Honey-headed Corner

8-10k, plus 50k at the end of the year

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36279553)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 3:29 PM
Author: Tan New Version

Annual salary?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36279572)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 3:36 PM
Author: curious scourge upon the earth

JFC

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36279624)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 3:38 PM
Author: Beady-eyed Stag Film

That's a nice chunk

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36279643)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 3:27 PM
Author: cracking pit twinkling uncleanness

If 401k counts then I guess like $2k.

If not then almost nothing

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36279559)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 3:30 PM
Author: Hyperactive Temple Community Account

Wtf

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36279576)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 3:30 PM
Author: cracking pit twinkling uncleanness

?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36279579)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 3:32 PM
Author: Hyperactive Temple Community Account

I thought you were lawyer making at least decent money

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36279599)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 3:33 PM
Author: cracking pit twinkling uncleanness

I am I have a shitload of student loans still and I'm a profligate spender

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36279603)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 3:38 PM
Author: Hyperactive Temple Community Account

So you’ll be back to $0 around the time you’re getting shown the door in biglaw

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36279650)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 3:47 PM
Author: Tan New Version

How do you save 24k into a 401k with an 18.5k limit? Employer match?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36279723)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 4:15 PM
Author: Angry pearly school cafeteria

Isnt it higher for marriedmos?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36279902)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 4:43 PM
Author: cracking pit twinkling uncleanness

Yes I'm counting match

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36280068)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 3:35 PM
Author: Beady-eyed Stag Film

I save about 2,400 monthly, but I also spend way too much on stupid shit like Starbucks and what not.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36279620)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 3:39 PM
Author: Pungent frum legend office

About 25k/month until last month when I semi-retired

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36279657)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 3:43 PM
Author: curious scourge upon the earth

What was your profession?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36279689)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 3:44 PM
Author: Pungent frum legend office

whoring out my PhD as an expert witness and similar at obscene rates towards the end

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36279704)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 3:50 PM
Author: Hyperactive Temple Community Account

180

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36279741)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 3:52 PM
Author: Pungent frum legend office

We are all whores and have our price

Now that my asshole is well and truly puckered I can do some things because they are good to do, not because of the check

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36279760)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 3:40 PM
Author: insanely creepy stubborn lodge

401k shouldn’t really be counted as savings

I max out 401k, then save about $2,000 after tax monthly, excluding bonus. I save or invest as much of bonus as possible. Last year, saved about $50K of bonus.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36279672)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 3:41 PM
Author: Ultramarine Fat Ankles Rigor

About $2000-2500 a month. 401k is only like $600 a month (I just max out my match) and then the rest is post-tax savings and investments. Side-gig money probably adds another 15k or so over the course of a year.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36279677)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 4:48 PM
Author: misanthropic milk

what’s your side gig (no doobs)?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36280095)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 5:17 PM
Author: Ultramarine Fat Ankles Rigor

I have several. I do some independent editing work on books, I write questions and judge rounds for Quiz Bowl tournaments, and I help teach board games for the military. So far this year all side gigs combined have been worth about 15k, which is quite a bit for me.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36280220)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 5:56 PM
Author: glassy corn cake

Which quiz bowl company?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36280511)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 8:24 PM
Author: Ultramarine Fat Ankles Rigor

Not sure tbh, I just help with tournaments that a friend tells me about. I didn't actually do Quiz Bowl.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36281265)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 8:23 PM
Author: cyan razzmatazz factory reset button

POWER!

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36281261)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 7:01 PM
Author: slimy tanning salon

Wtf, dont you make like 50k? So you’re a cheapmo

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36280883)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 8:11 PM
Author: Ultramarine Fat Ankles Rigor

I'm in contention for most aggressive cheapmo on XO.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36281209)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 3:49 PM
Author: Trip library patrolman

about 5k

need to step it up

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36279738)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 4:12 PM
Author: curious scourge upon the earth

180, that's still probably better than 95% of the population.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36279884)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 4:13 PM
Author: Big hideous trailer park messiness

you need to fuck my ass, nigger

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36279891)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 4:34 PM
Author: Poppy Pocket Flask Dragon



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36280008)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 3:54 PM
Author: deranged supple queen of the night

$0 every dollar u "save" represents time wasted slaving away that u didn't have to, for which u will never see any return

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36279765)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 4:34 PM
Author: comical stead reading party



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36280010)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 3:56 PM
Author: Big hideous trailer park messiness

$4500/mo into work retirement accounts (not including wife, who maxes out 401(k) and gets a match of around $8k/yr).

$11k/year backdoor roths (wife and me).

$1k/mo into a state bond fund.

$900/mo cash (but usually end up tappign into this so it winds up not really being savings).

$450/mo into a 529.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36279779)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 4:32 PM
Author: aquamarine karate forum

Crypto's dead so, nothing

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36279999)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 4:43 PM
Author: concupiscible black woman

Shit how do you guys save so much ...

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36280061)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 4:44 PM
Author: bonkers clear persian national

$6k

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36280070)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 4:45 PM
Author: Brilliant Provocative Locus Regret

few gs per month. hopefully more once my kids are out of goddamn daycare.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36280080)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 4:45 PM
Author: Fragrant abusive half-breed

Like ~$25k/mo if you average it out. About $5k/mo in 401k.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36280083)



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Date: June 21st, 2018 11:37 AM
Author: White Athletic Conference Windowlicker

$5000 a month in your 401k? Limits are $18,500 for the entire year.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36284181)



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Date: June 21st, 2018 11:43 AM
Author: sooty gunner lettuce

Cr lol

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36284218)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 5:22 PM
Author: coral trump supporter

What is everybody saving for? I just see it as money left over because there’s nothing for me to spend it on. I don’t have any illusions about it actually having value lol

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36280256)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 5:24 PM
Author: Ultramarine Fat Ankles Rigor

Car, house, potential joblessness, family crisis, health crisis, general security, etc.

That said, I'm pretty similar, as I naturally just don't spend much money.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36280271)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 5:27 PM
Author: coral trump supporter

I have an HSA for “health crisis”, 401k for “retirement” and then some ca$h that sits in my account. If I need to buy something I just charge it and pay it off. Idk what else there is really, home ownership seems flame.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36280295)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 5:32 PM
Author: Ultramarine Fat Ankles Rigor

If you don't plan to marry or kidhave that's probably fine.

Also I frankly suspect I may be politically unemployable at some point so I hoard against that day.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36280320)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 5:34 PM
Author: drunken laughsome roast beef

"I believe in accumulating experiences, not material goods", said the travelshrew.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36280333)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 5:39 PM
Author: Flatulent police squad

Saving so we don't have to fucking save anymore. All about socking away cash when you're young so you can get compound interest brah.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36280371)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 7:16 PM
Author: curious scourge upon the earth

I hate working. I'm saving and investing it in rental properties so I can stop being a lawyer one day.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36280944)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 8:31 PM
Author: alcoholic headpube french chef

I fucking hate working. Should be able to peace out by 50, maybe earlier.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36281295)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 8:32 PM
Author: Ultramarine Fat Ankles Rigor

Really sad that so much of XO hates their job. I'll almost certainly never be rich but the fact I don't actively hate going into work is a huge boost to my life.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36281302)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 8:33 PM
Author: alcoholic headpube french chef

I would hate pretty much any job. At least this one pays ok, and I don't work insane hours like some of these guys. But yeah. And good for you.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36281305)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 5:26 PM
Author: Mauve Travel Guidebook

$7.5-8K tax deferred each month.

Probably another ~$2K after tax give or take each month.

Then $100-150K after tax end of the year depending on how I do.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36280284)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 5:37 PM
Author: Erotic Honey-headed Corner

how do you save $8k/month tax deferred

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36280353)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 6:10 PM
Author: Mauve Travel Guidebook

$17K 401K or whatever the limit is.

$35K profit sharing plan (same as 401K)

$35-45K in defined benefits plan (shitty low risk forced investments)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36280605)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 5:27 PM
Author: Thriller Cream Tank

lmao

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36280288)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 7:22 PM
Author: aquamarine karate forum



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36280974)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 5:35 PM
Author: Boyish haunted graveyard

What? (millennial poa

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36280339)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 5:56 PM
Author: deranged supple queen of the night



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36280503)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 5:35 PM
Author: Lime Talented Incel Voyeur

none. if i have a positive balance before payday i must be sick.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36280341)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 6:53 PM
Author: Shivering Background Story

avg more or less 15K

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36280839)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 8:26 PM
Author: exciting church mad cow disease

I don't keep track, but probably $6-7k.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36281275)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 8:29 PM
Author: Chrome university

Around $2k which is almost unheard of among retail workers like myself

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36281285)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 8:31 PM
Author: alcoholic headpube french chef

That's a lot for you bro. Well done.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36281298)



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Date: June 20th, 2018 8:33 PM
Author: carnelian toaster

wtf, do you live in your car. how much can a grocery worker have left after Seattle rent.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36281304)



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Date: June 21st, 2018 11:34 AM
Author: 180 judgmental crackhouse puppy

he’s a manager not a stock boy

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4006623&forum_id=2#36284156)



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Date: June 21st, 2018 11:33 AM
Author: odious anal center

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