Originally Posted by
RJSAviator76
First off, I never said that 150k is too much money. I simply said that it's not a bad living - it's a normal middle class lifestyle.
Secondly, I left HB in 2008, and I can assure you, even today, I'll find a nice place for $2500 or less in location that I want - not in some "transient housing." Just a quick glance showed me a few townhouses in very nice location for less than $2000... Again, individual choices. Mind you, that's rent. I will not own anything in SoCal as the prices are still unreasonable. Instead, I own a house in another part of the country.
As for you going to debt most months on over 200k a year, again - individual choices. It's your choice to go into debt...
You are right we all make choices in life. For example I choose to be able to retire one day and not work until I die so I choose to save what is necessary to do so. I also choose to have a child that we have to have 1200 dollar per month day care for so my wife can choose to go to work. I also choose to live in Socal where 150k doesn't get that much anymore. I also choose not to rent by the beach instead I choose to make mortgage payments in an almost affordable suburb so that one day I can retire rather then make someone else rich that rents their condo/townhouse to me that they probably bought in the 80's to make 2500 per month cover the nut. I don't choose to go in debt that happens as a result of high cost of living and unexpected life events. Not to metion that the average corporate pilot job lasts 3.5 years according to NBAA so you have to save alot to get throught the unemployment patchs when 150k turns into 23k from the unemployment office. As a corporate pilot it is not if you will be unemployed its when and for how long. Yes there are always jobs in the far east to go make great money for a while but I have no desire to move my family to another country so yes I choose to be employeed in Socal.