CorkRockingham
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re: Annual Raise, Exceeds Expectations, Engineer
Posted by CorkRockingham on 2/13/23 at 3:08 pm
It’s wild that a professional degreed engineer with 10 years earn so little.
I guess what I envisioned when I was young thinking of engineers and how a single income could a raise a family in a nice house with a stay at home wife and fully funded retirement.
Ehhh. Not so on that salary these ...
re: Anyone experience Low T caused by too much working out?
Posted by CorkRockingham on 2/11/23 at 1:42 pm
Sounds like you got a problem lol. ...
re: How many kids did you put through daycare and private school?
Posted by CorkRockingham on 2/2/23 at 4:11 pm
Yes that is a fear. I know not everyone ends being the company you keep but it does influence you. ...
re: How many kids did you put through daycare and private school?
Posted by CorkRockingham on 2/2/23 at 3:36 pm
Did you have to move out the city and go the public school route? Or go the magnet/gifted program route?...
re: How many kids did you put through daycare and private school?
Posted by CorkRockingham on 2/2/23 at 1:36 pm
I bet you must be filled with pride. Congrats.
One day I hope to be in your position but I don’t want to rush the sweetness of the memories. ...
re: Baton Rouge Home Prices
Posted by CorkRockingham on 2/2/23 at 1:34 pm
Broadmoor bound baw. ...
re: How many kids did you put through daycare and private school?
Posted by CorkRockingham on 2/2/23 at 1:15 pm
Yeah you are about right. Four we could swing I think but it would be super tight. ...
How many kids did you put through daycare and private school?
Posted by CorkRockingham on 2/2/23 at 11:56 am
My second just started daycare and I’m at $230 a week per kid so, $11,960 a year per, $23,920 total.
In our minds it’s very important to send our kids to catholic schools as I want them to have that religious foundation at home and at school. I also want them to be in a good school and to be sur...
re: 2 hours to get through Baton Rouge today
Posted by CorkRockingham on 2/2/23 at 9:50 am
Yeah what caused it? ...
re: How do I buy Treasury Bonds through Schwab?
Posted by CorkRockingham on 2/1/23 at 4:46 pm
The 30 day yield is 4.17% but that is 4.17% over an entire year right?
Like a 6 month t bill is at 4.17% but you would only get 2.85% yield correct?
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re: How much house can I afford?
Posted by CorkRockingham on 1/24/23 at 3:52 pm
50-60% of your gross pay is a good place to start. It will be conservative but after insurance, taxes, 401k, Roth if you still qualify, it will be about right. ...
re: How much house can I afford?
Posted by CorkRockingham on 1/24/23 at 11:38 am
If you are going to have kids in daycare and or private school he is not wrong at all. ...
re: Retirement Outlook - Will I Ever Retire?
Posted by CorkRockingham on 1/17/23 at 8:25 pm
Yeah baw. I’m a licensed engineer too. Your salary needs to be about double what you are making. ...
re: Retirement Outlook - Will I Ever Retire?
Posted by CorkRockingham on 1/17/23 at 7:16 pm
Idk from glossing over your OP, if you don’t retire then none of us will. ...
re: Duke's Seafood
Posted by CorkRockingham on 1/17/23 at 3:01 pm
Yeah we received a gallon of chicken & sausage and a gallon of seafood gumbo to take home after a party and man both were actually very good for a restaurant. ...
re: Would you buy a family home in Broadmoor
Posted by CorkRockingham on 1/16/23 at 5:49 pm
Hm that may be but not that I have noticed but I typically don’t drive that way. ...
re: Would you buy a family home in Broadmoor
Posted by CorkRockingham on 1/16/23 at 3:43 pm
The northwest side got that vine street light onto airline. Tis superb. ...
re: Would you buy a family home in Broadmoor
Posted by CorkRockingham on 1/16/23 at 10:47 am
Just thought I’d give a yearly update. I’ve learned a lot being a first time homeowner but as far as the neighborhood goes I will say it’s very quiet considering I’m a stones throw from Airline and Florida and it’s great to run or bike.
Haven’t had any problems with any vagabonds or anything of ...
re: Best resource to see current, REAL, mortgage rates?
Posted by CorkRockingham on 1/15/23 at 7:12 pm
usmortgagenewsdaily will give you broad based accurate information. Sure there will be variance between lenders, but it should be a great starting point. ...
re: Homeowner's Insurance
Posted by CorkRockingham on 1/11/23 at 1:31 pm
Mine rose 47%. First time home buyer last year, flood zone x.
My property tax jumped similarly as well.
Good times. ...
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