/biz/ - Business & Finance

You will never be part of the middle class, the middle class is the top 5%.

To live a middle class life, you need earn a mean lifetime income of your local GDP per Capita * number of family members every year.

What's your realistic top personal income, relative to your local GDP?

>>17471249
Unpopular opinion: Marriage is the best investment you can make for your financial future. Not even considering all the statistics showing how well married couples do financially compared to single poorfags, having two incomes is a huge game changer. $1600/mo rent can be difficult for a young person starting out, and good luck getting a decent mortgage on a $50k income. But $800/mo is totally doable, and $100k household income gives you a lot of options. If you run a small business, your spouse can support you with a lot of the dirty work and take some the load off non-business related responsibilities. In a good marriage, you both help each other grow together as people. A good spouse will hold you accountable for your mistakes and motivate you to do well in life. Having children is also a good investment for your future. They can take over your business operations when you're older, and if you raise them right they can do a good job of it. It all comes down to what kind of spouse you choose and what kind of kids you raise.