A Week In Gainesville, FL, On A $56,500 Joint Income
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where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We’re asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we’re tracking every last dollar.
Today: a settlement coordinator who has a joint income of $56,500 per year and spends some of her money this week on a tattoo.
Occupation: Settlement Coordinator
My Husband’s Salary: $15,000
Net Worth: ~$12,000 (Savings: $18,069.66; checking: $1,685.07; my IRA: $7,808; my 401(k): $7,953.50; my husband’s IRA: $1,792.03; minus debt)
Debt: $24,457 (my husband, J., is currently accruing student loans)
My Paycheck Amount (2x/month): $1,311.75