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pookiewook OP t1_j29xoxq wrote

Reply to comment by tactical808 in Worth looking for a higher paying job? by pookiewook

This was very helpful, thank you! I think you are right, it never feels like enough. We took our first family vacation this year a 1.5 hour drive away for 3 days, we budgeted for it but it was still more than I planned on! We have savings goals in Mint to get to a 6mo emergency fund, retirement, house renovations and saving for college for all 3 kids. It just never feels like enough. And our food budget has increased with inflation this year.

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SignorJC t1_j2azmde wrote

Your job offers you an absolutely incredible amount of flexibility and PTO (compared to average Americans). If you like the work, you could use some of that free time and flexibility to find other ways to save/"make" money. Couponing, budgeting, deal hunting. Things like travel deals, maximizing your credit card points or loyalty points, etc. You could essentially be getting 5-10% return on every purchase you make in a year or buying the things you would be buying anyway but always at a discount.

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pookiewook OP t1_j2b1mdw wrote

Great idea! We do shop at the cheaper grocery store and I take all the hand me down toys & clothes/shoes/outerwear items for my kids

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