Originally Posted by
mike734
Not in Seattle with 3 kids AND have options like private school and child care. Oh sure, it can be done. I'm doing it. But, my retirement plans counts on me getting a raise. Maybe you have not taken a realistic look at what you will need in retirement.
Man that is tough living right there. Sounds like $200k and your just making it by in Seattle. I wonder how the average resident of Seattle is able to make it on a meager $41,634 a year, which is 26% over the national average yearly income (2004).