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How to raise a family on only $380,000 a year

theblaze.com · 15d · first reportShare

I recently came across a short article in which the female half of an early-30s DINK (dual-income, no kids) couple in Charlotte, North Carolina, outlined their finances. They make a combined income of about $380,000 per year. They have no debts other than a $450,000 mortgage, which they expect to pay off in the next seven years. They've accumulated $1.1 million in savings, to which they add about $8,000 each month. Other than gym memberships and an occasional dinner out, they rarely splurge. 'People can’t have kids if they can’t afford a house,' they say. Really? Are renters rendered sterile? I was unaware. Baby bust "I love our life together," she says. The only thing missing? Children. They definitely want them, but have chosen to wait until they "feel more financially secure." You read that right. An otherwise financially literate couple thinks $380,000 per year is not enough to have kids. Prudence is one thing; this is more like paralysis. And it's fairly widespread in 2026, as evi