This post is originally inspired by one of my favorite writers. I started asking myself the same money questions each year around my birthday. This year’s post is a few weeks later but I hope you enjoy regardless.
- Location: Phoenix Metropolitan
- Occupation: Data Analyst
- Family status: Coupled
- Monthly rent: $2,240 for a 3 bedroom with 2 bath.
- Do you keep a budget? Yes, I update my excel sheet with every transaction. I enjoy these updates and getting up close with my money.
- What’s a weekly grocery bill for you? A lot. We spend so much money on eating out and groceries. Between $600-800 a month.
- One thing you need but can’t afford: Retirement.
- The last thing you bought that required serious planning: Plane tickets to Italy for myself and my mom.
- Do you have credit cards? I have 4 credit cards.
- How much debt are you carrying now? My student loans, since I requested to get my payments back. The loan balance now sits around $15K. I don’t plan to pay this off in any manner resembling fast. I will pay the minimum balance until they are paid off or I am dead. Whichever comes first.
- Saving for retirement? Absolutely. I can’t wait to retire from working 5 days a week year round.
- At what age would you like to retire? I am retiring from full time life in Corporate America within the next 10 years.
- Looking at your current career prospects, how much money do you think you’ll be earning in ten years’ time? Honestly, the future is looking pretty bright in terms of my earning potential.
- How often do you worry about money? Every time Sunday night comes along.
- Does money ever keep you up at night? Absolutely.
- How much money do you think you’d need to have the life you want? Unlimited money sounds like the best answer. Realistically, my rich rich life involves not working full time.
- How happy are you, on a scale of one to 10? My level of daily distress this week is at a 6.
- Do you think your taxes are too high? Not really.