I am semi-retired and work 3 days a week. My husband is younger than me and still works full time. I collect Social Security and I still need to work at least 3 days. His income is a little higher than median. I have a small home of a thousand square feet. It is paid for I have a vehicle that's paid for and I'm still paying on his vehicle.
We don't go on vacations I have no debt except for the vehicle. I could not quit entirely and live on his salary. The utilities have doubled if not tripled the grocery bill for two people has doubled. My school taxes are $3,000 a year.
We do not own anything flashy that is not me I live meagerly.
I can't begin to imagine raising children on top of all this. I raised my two children and it was difficult because I was the only person working because I was divorced.
So don't begin to tell me the reality that I am living.
I am semi-retired and work 3 days a week. My husband is younger than me and still works full time. I collect Social Security and I still need to work at least 3 days. His income is a little higher than median. I have a small home of a thousand square feet. It is paid for I have a vehicle that's paid for and I'm still paying on his vehicle.
We don't go on vacations I have no debt except for the vehicle. I could not quit entirely and live on his salary. The utilities have doubled if not tripled the grocery bill for two people has doubled. My school taxes are $3,000 a year.
We do not own anything flashy that is not me I live meagerly.
I can't begin to imagine raising children on top of all this. I raised my two children and it was difficult because I was the only person working because I was divorced.
So don't begin to tell me the reality that I am living.