'Tis the time of year when I file our household taxes and do some real talk about our income and expenses. Doing what I can to decrease the stigma around conversations about money. 1/
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Our gross household income for 2019 was $87,590. This was earned through a combination of three jobs that issue W-2s and additional freelance income on which we pay self-employment taxes. 2/
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This is a bump from last year because I received a mid-year salary adjustment. 3/
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This is the time of year when I typically come clean re: how much we make. Our household income from 3 jobs + freelance this year was $82,546.
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We paid $23,300 in rent (not inc. utilities). 27% of our income
We paid $7,850 in student loan interest. 9% of our income. 4/
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We paid $2,100 ($1,050/person) for the pleasure of unlimited travel on the MBTA (Zone 1A) which I know we all complain about but is actually an incredible privilege. I want more and better public transit here in Boston, please and thank you. 5/
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Thank you for this. I agree that we as a society have been taught to be embarrassed around money, and that works to our disadvantage.
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