Mid 40s mean that both of you still got promotional opportunities. So just work on.
As you did not say how the $169k is divided between you and spouse, I will assume both of you earn equally at $85k pa or $5.7k pm (assuming 2 months bonus and 13th month pay).
$5.7k pm is low for a mid 40 grad.
While good pay is important, other important factors are work life balance and nature of job. Also if your expense is only $100k pa (like mine) you will be able to save $69k every year. Better than a couple earning $250k pa but can only save $50k.
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Originally Posted by Unregistered
We are a low income graduate couple in our mid 40s, earning a combined income of only $169k. Living in an old condo worth $900k currently, bought it at $500k in 2006, still paying loan.
I think we are the lowest paid graduate couple in our age group.
Do you know of any working graduate couples in our age group earning less than us?
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