Originally Posted by
USMCFLYR
Edit: I'm glad to see from the post above that you have been out on your own so far. You see one of the big mistakes people make and that is starting a family first and this career second and planning on living up to a certain standard that the early profesion won't provide. When you were in the military - were you off base alone< with roommates, on base/eating the chow hall?
My game plan as of now is to be on my own two feet and successful before I begin to think about a family. That's going to be an entirely different and larger expense. But, who knows what the future will hold.
For three years I was on base as is required by the Air Force. My meals and housing were free, obviously. My fourth year, I was in an Apartment, no roommates, raking in all that BAH and BAS. Now, while in school and separated, I have two roommates and eat on the cheaper side of things - but I'm still comfortable.