Married or Single? Second Income?

surreal1221

surreal1221

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Just a quick poll.

I'm a married 22 year old, changing careers (if you can call 4 years with the military a career - I don't). My wife already has her BA in English, and has been teaching now for almost a year and a half. We have managed to put a good chunk of her money up into a high yield savings account (Have to love HSBC).

This thread is essentially asking two questions.

When you got into the regional or 135 rat races, were you single or married? And for those who were married, was your significant other bringing in a second income to help offset the first couple of years?

Thanks! I owe Seggy the credit to sparking this question in my mind with his sad post about 7 roommates. Have to love Colgan eh? :)
 
What about the "Single - I'm fiscally responsible so I don't have any debt and I'm not starving either" option?
 
Chris_Ford said:
What about the "Single - I'm fiscally responsible so I don't have any debt and I'm not starving either" option?
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So that you can be the one person to vote for it?

Sure, why the hell not.

Then again - I can't add new options. You'll have to wait for the next one. Sorry CF. Not everyone can go on WWTBAM.
 
Because I don't really care much about the present job.

Your option, and the option for those who have a stable financial situation and are single, would be option two.
 
I voted for my pilot, b/c he doesn't have his own account here.

We're married, we both have jobs. I worked while he's been in school and now that we know how little we can live on ( I don't make much...) I will be able to scale back as soon as his income surpasses mine (about 2 more years).

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Im 21 single and thankfully my parents paid for all my schooling and ratings, I got hired at the 135 i work for back in october. They started me off at $23,500 and after a year I go up 10k. Thats really not bad at all its on par with some of the better paying regionals. So it works out pretty ok for me with no bills to pay, If I was married however it would be a completely different story.
 
If you're married, a sugar momma (who doesn't mind bringing in the bacon) is the ONLY way to go......all other methods are just completely inadequate... :bandit:
 
launchpad said:
If you're married, a sugar momma (who doesn't mind bringing in the bacon) is the ONLY way to go......all other methods are just completely inadequate... :bandit:
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:yeahthat:

Word. That's why you screwballs are all going to buy my wife's book when it comes out, right!??

I needs me a sugar momma like nobody's business! :D
 
I'm single. As secondary income, I work as a pimp and run three girls. It's great income, and they each bring in a lot. I have yet to choke a b*tch.
 
I made it through 7 years of regional life without my wife having a significant income. My wife only worked about 9 months of our first year at Pier 1 making very little money. Then our first child came along and she hasn't worked since (at least hasn't had a job outside the home; raising three children is more work than most careers). With some smart saving on my in-law's part, we were able to make it through that first year. Then it just took discipline and smart spending to make it through. Keep the credit cards in a drawer, don't go get that x-box 360 on a whim, and limit the eating out. It CAN be done!

Now we're back to square one at first year pay. We're on a tight budget and have eliminated a plethora of luxuries for this first year. My wife is not going to work. She is committed to staying home with the kids. We've got a great budget/cash system that keeps our spending in check. Let me know and I'll post how we do it!
 
Cheechako said:
I made it through 7 years of regional life without my wife having a significant income. My wife only worked about 9 months of our first year at Pier 1 making very little money. Then our first child came along and she hasn't worked since (at least hasn't had a job outside the home; raising three children is more work than most careers). With some smart saving on my in-law's part, we were able to make it through that first year. Then it just took discipline and smart spending to make it through. Keep the credit cards in a drawer, don't go get that x-box 360 on a whim, and limit the eating out. It CAN be done!

Now we're back to square one at first year pay. We're on a tight budget and have eliminated a plethora of luxuries for this first year. My wife is not going to work. She is committed to staying home with the kids. We've got a great budget/cash system that keeps our spending in check. Let me know and I'll post how we do it!
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Please do post. We're thinking about having kids and my wife who works now and makes twice as much as I do would probably stay home with the kid(s).
 
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