Forum: FIRE and Money
08-28-2007, 02:45 AM
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If you only have a few years left to work, it...
If you only have a few years left to work, it probably would not be worthwhile. Especially if you do not get a jump in pay to a higher salary band. It usually take a couple of years to prove...
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Forum: FIRE and Money
08-27-2007, 03:09 AM
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Replies: 99
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I chuckled when I saw your comment about dream...
I chuckled when I saw your comment about dream for advancement... I did not find your aspiration funny nor am I making fun of your comment.
What I found funny is that the dream (if realized) can...
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Forum: FIRE and Money
08-25-2007, 12:55 AM
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Replies: 99
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I agree. It is an economics issue...
I agree. It is an economics issue (supply/demand) for the factors of production or service... one of which is Labor. For example IT jobs seemed to increase more than inflation in the late 90s. ...
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Forum: FIRE and Money
08-23-2007, 04:23 PM
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Replies: 99
Views: 10,001
I used the information from some mortgage site...
I used the information from some mortgage site that indicated no more than 40% of income for the house payment. I did not look closely to see if it indicated before tax or after tax income... I did...
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Forum: FIRE and Money
08-23-2007, 02:08 AM
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Replies: 99
Views: 10,001
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Forum: FIRE and Money
08-21-2007, 02:53 AM
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Replies: 99
Views: 10,001
The reason I asked was that I saw a few posts...
The reason I asked was that I saw a few posts where people had mentioned renting being a better approach.
My preference is home ownership. Conventional wisdom seems to be that home ownership is...
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Forum: FIRE and Money
08-20-2007, 03:41 AM
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Replies: 99
Views: 10,001
Is Home Ownership Really Worth It?
I know this topic has been discussed before. Sorry for dredging it up again... but has anyone found any good formal studies on the subject.
Most information I have seen tend to be apples to...
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