Just curious to get some feedback here. My wife and I have a combined income of about $200k before taxes and have one child with another due in the Fall. Up until this year we’ve maintained decent savings but as of Jan 2025 we’ve really begun to feel a squeeze on our financials. We’ll be fine I think as I have a decent stack of physical silver (and by eliminating non-essential spending we’ll recoup some monthly funds) but I genuinely hope we’ll be feeling some relief soon.
How is everyone else here doing? After paying in $6k in taxes this month I’m really hoping for an end to the IRS soon :/
I feel the suffering as so many do. I am driving my daughter’s car that I bought her when she turned 16. 20 years old, but I don’t want to put premium gas in my “newer” 13 year old vehicle. I make a decent living but am still living paycheck to paycheck. My property taxes went up $1200 this year. My paychecks go to necessities to live. No savings. I sold my GME stock for repairs on my septic system.
I used to think getting my hair done was a necessity. Now it’s a luxury. I have $200 a month for groceries and $200 for gas. Luckily I am a good cook, and can make good meals with few ingredients.
It feels like we are living in a shadowland. There is a malaise which has permeated the earth.