Speaking from experience, ahem, you may change your mind about kids!
My brother also didn't want kids and justified with all kinds of philosophical, ethical and personal reasons. Guess what. He's now a proud and busy father of 3 kids. Three.
200k per family is also quite comfortable for me. But I wouldn't mind more.
My definition of "comfortable" is: (1) fully paid up above-mid-range condo residence, (2) a family car (odyssey or better) and a personal luxury car (lexus e300 or better) both fully paid up, and (3) at least SGD2mil net cash or cash equivalent.
It's not something I pluck from the sky. It's something achievable for me and I'm working towards it, and along the way maybe fulfill my other dreams.
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Originally Posted by Husky
I did my sums with my fiancee. If we want to have the following
1) Mid range condo
2) Decent Car (I personally would want to get an EVO, my fiancee prefers GTR)
3) Yearly Holidays
4) Dine out occassionally at nice restaurants
5) No kids. I don't like kids!
6) And still save a bit for retirement...
Yeah. I think a combined income of $200k pa is "quite comfortable".
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