Amanda | Money & Motherhood
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zkksnsainwinsk :
Yepppp. We make 200k. Everyone acts like it’s a crap ton and honestly it often feels like just enough
2026-07-27 17:03:38
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Smlj1984 :
We make around $600k a year and while I do have granite countertops my cabinets look just like yours and I like my early 2000’s kitchen. 😂 we don’t have a ton of debt BUT we prefer to spend our money on travel instead of an aesthetically pleasing kitchen. My home is clean, functional and cute but it’s not magazine worthy.
2026-07-27 18:43:56
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Ducky :
As someone with a very high hhi, the only way people are affording the things you see online are with tons of debt. Like TONS.
2026-07-27 19:21:44
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Iamlerin :
I always say that my 2-person, $300k household is broke, but we aren’t poor. Working on the broke part as well, but budgeting and saving really is a learned skill, especially when you’re trying to pay down debt.
2026-07-27 21:38:48
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Tyler_DiRienzo :
We make 70k total lol
2026-07-27 17:44:50
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stephjonesyoung :
Our household incomes are very similar. Daycare, rent, and student loans take over $10k each month before we factor in anything else. I remember making $40k right out of undergrad and thinking if I could just make $120k, I wouldn’t need to budget anymore. Now, I know better, haha.
2026-07-28 17:58:05
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Alex :
no really 200 is middle class now due to drastically higher housing costs!. my husband makes over 225! we have a modest mortgage of 330k and our 30 year mortgage was almost 3000 bucks a month! that is insane! fortunately we were able to refi into a 15 yr at a lower interest rate but still high - now our mortgage is 3262! we don't have debt but to do the right thing with the money with giving and savings and putting money into our kids education (i homeschool but to do it right is really expensive and our state doesn't give any money for homeschooling materials) and future cuz Lord knows they won't be able to afford anything when they are grown...we budget and like one big expense will blow the budget!
2026-08-05 17:01:57
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PJA :
I’m concerned that anyone thinks $500K a year gets them anywhere close to a private plane lol
2026-07-29 00:35:19
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Allie 🤍 :
Same!! We just moved into a bigger home bc we have 5 kids. And no one talks about how you work your way up and don’t know what to do with that much money at first so you have to figure it out 😂
2026-07-27 16:46:26
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Ms.T :
I just want to know what is your occupation?
2026-08-10 17:36:33
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Lathrop Lifestyle :
We make around 525k/yr and our kitchen looks the same as yours. However we have spent the last 2 years paying off our laziness and the ramifications of not budgeting, my having a medical emergency and then being laid up for almost 13 months. But we are down from 285k in debt to 76k.
2026-07-28 09:11:33
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🤍 A N G I E 🤍 :
Thank you for being so transparent, we need more people like you out here.
2026-07-27 17:09:01
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rhondadmoore :
I’m so glad I found you!!!! We live modest, trying to pay off debt and we save more than the average. Our income is a little over 400k a year and we have a modest home, we fly economy, we LOVE Waffle House, and we travel to countries like Thailand for Christmas🤭🤭! experiencesoverthings🫶🏽🫶🏽🫶🏽🫶🏽
2026-08-04 23:35:15
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jaden _bug :
97 combined 😅
2026-08-06 21:43:44
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user7737819030402 :
500k and you have debt? I make similar on Long Island I have 200k left on a 1.5 mil house. 300k in cars paid off and a million in retirement in my mid 30’s. Just paid 150k cash for a pool. 200k kitchen cash is the next project this winter. How do you have debt making 500k?
2026-07-31 15:25:35
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AO :
We live in Maryland with combined income of 240k. To live near work with good school districts, it’s super expensive. Thought our income would go a lot further ): horrific houses going for 650-700k
2026-08-08 12:47:30
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Jacob Spinato :
No because it does buy you luxuries but not everything but definitely can live an upper middle class life and be a millionaire sooner then all
2026-08-04 01:25:00
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Casey Lynn407 :
Same exact boat!!!
2026-08-05 03:34:13
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Rebecca Grande :
This is so refreshing
2026-07-27 18:46:48
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SavvyFamilyLiving :
It’s just wild how expensive everything is today! $500k doesn’t go as far as people think!
2026-08-02 17:24:28
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R :
We need to move to a bigger house as we have just started a family and everything in our area is $800k-1.2M for a 4 bedroom house and people think I’m insane when I say I’m worried about affording our life on $350k a year after a move. Like JUST my monthly paycheck from a 6 figure salary is barely enough to cover the mortgage on a house that expensive. And now we have to add in childcare and all the other expenses babies come with and like I’m STRESSED.
2026-08-04 16:25:29
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Kelly :
Set is 🔥 my friend! Love the blue
2026-08-03 14:52:11
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Emmii987 :
Amennnnn
2026-08-03 14:29:16
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Becky Arnold :
I think it also depends on where you live. 200k goes further in some places, and not so far in others. but overall as someone who makes similar money as you, you are right it doesn't go as far as you would think after putting away for future investments.
2026-08-03 13:19:18
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Alitzah :
Yes!!! This… i get these comments too!
2026-07-28 21:58:13
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