My gf and I both make good money. Granted we actually put away a chunk for retirement and we used to be saving for a house…
Recently her brakes needed to be replaced after I had to get new tires. Suddenly we’re eating a lot more beans, cancelling Netflix…
I don’t know what folks are doing because my last lifeline is ceasing retirement contributions to make ends meet or getting an additional job. Or just pushing overtime until my boss asks questions.
Same. I started working a second job 2 years ago. The goal was to do it to be able to save more and to pay for a vacation. But now we’re barely saving anything, not talking about vacation, considering selling one of our cars, and I’m still working 2 jobs.
My main job believes in a 4% performance based raise at the end of each year. That raise has already been essentially erased.
My gf and I both make good money. Granted we actually put away a chunk for retirement and we used to be saving for a house…
Recently her brakes needed to be replaced after I had to get new tires. Suddenly we’re eating a lot more beans, cancelling Netflix…
I don’t know what folks are doing because my last lifeline is ceasing retirement contributions to make ends meet or getting an additional job. Or just pushing overtime until my boss asks questions.
It’s wild.
Same. I started working a second job 2 years ago. The goal was to do it to be able to save more and to pay for a vacation. But now we’re barely saving anything, not talking about vacation, considering selling one of our cars, and I’m still working 2 jobs.
My main job believes in a 4% performance based raise at the end of each year. That raise has already been essentially erased.
Me and several of my friends have cashed in our retirement funds because what is the point?
Mine was due to legal fees over custody of three children, but I’m kinda glad I did, because this shit makes those dollars worthless anyway.