At what point do you feel like you have extra money?
 

How much do you have to make before you feel like you have extra money? Not just including your bills but normal spending whether it's stuff you need or want.

I messed up and made decent money when I was 18 so mine is pretty high. Just wondering what everyone else from both ends of the rainbow thinks.

I would say at $1000 a week I would barely be able to get by and around $2000 I would be comfortable. So anything over that I would consider extra.

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if i'm not making 300K+ a month, i get worried. seriously.

I believe you. Once you go over an amount anything under that sucks.

yep, but if you need 300k to live each month, it may be time to simplify lol. i can get by on 2k a month if i have to. but i only consider money to be 'extra' if i am debt free and all bills are paid and some money has already been put in savings for the month.

i lived on less than 1K/month in University. much less.

Yeah it's definetly a shock to make less than you once were. When I was about 16, before I ever had a dayjob and had only been getting a $5 allowence before then I started spamming. I made some badass yahoo spammers that could get me $1200 a day on clickcash easy + an extra $300 with foreign dialer traffic. When that finally ended I had almost nothing yet cause I was a stupid kid and took it all for granted. Since then I've been making $100-$300 a day which isn't bad for a 20 year old. It pays the bills. Luckily since I started SEO the daily income is growing steadily but man I kick myself every day for not SAVING MY MONEY back then.

i remember starting with adult internet in late 96. started making around 3-4K/month right off that bat.

it was all the money in the world at the time lol

I don't think quiet spends 300k a month. He probably spends considerably less than most people with his income.


I wasn't asking what everyones bills are, just at what point you feel like you have extra money coming in to do whatever you want with whether it be spend, invest, or save.

Haha, I didn't do it with adult first but I had several steps of more money. My first good job made me around 3-4k a month and that was great. Then I went into a business with a friend making the same money but working for myself so that was better.

Then I fucked up and started selling on ebay. $5000 the first week in sales and I've been fucked ever since. Normal money just doesn't do it anymore.

I had alot more free cash flow when I was younger. Now everything gets reinvested. But I have plenty set off to the side in case something goes wrong. Id say 5 yrs worth.

Reinvested isn't really like not having the extra cash. You had enough to reinvest what you wanted. Hell, that's the best part.

I probably spend about $500 a month on "normal" stuff, so I have assloads of extra money. Most of it goes towards my savings account though, might be nice to retire when I finish university :winkwink:

alot

Both property and publishing after my football career ended made my future as sound as a bell -

We went into web sites in 1996 and again, we are making nice profits - It's nice to be in the position when (Disaster) companies like globill, sypro and others go bust and catch us for several thousands - And actually lose no sleep worrying about it.

so why did u want to sell your sites real bad?

Didn't want to sell them real bad - Making a post about selling doesn't imply the need to sell "real bad"
Spoke to some real nice people who made me some good offers - I also spoke to you, who came over as a complete and utter fucking nutcase - (Add asshole to that too.)

The main reason I was considering selling my sites was down to wanting to spend more time with my adhd son -

Simple as that -

I had the choice - Looked at the options, and decided not to sell - Instead I hired a load of people to do most of the work for me.

Dude get me on ICQ.

Say what you want, but EscortBiz is probably one of the most credible and respected people in the biz.

i'm comfortable now...........but you can always use more money:thumbsup

I cut him off from an icq conversation because he tried to portray himself as some kind of mafia guy -

I wasn't in the slightest impressed with his attitude then, nor am I now.

And if you think a guy who launches a site which crosses the border between sex and rape is credible - That is your choice.

Great thread and similar stories to mine :( , sometimes i wish i had saved instead waste what i had :(

stocktrader23 - you got some spare time would like to talk to you :)

Guys.. All those big numbers.. I work for a webdesign company and they pay me some shitty 200 dolalrs a month..barely enough to live badly here in argentina.. and things are not getting better Anybody willing to be my mentor and help me start in this business? whatever i make i'll share... :( :( I feel like a looser reading all this..

HELPPppp... im sad.. i feel stupid:helpme

200 a month?? If you design, show some samples, I might have some work for you.

god damn Quiet, you just keep impressing me :thumbsup

on my side I always want more and theres never extras.

:(

Sad story man, hit me up on ICQ and I'll send you a fuckload of bookmarks which will help you out :thumbsup I checked ur profile but nothing there. I'm on 192538162

I need at least $2k a week to get by... And that's just being "comfortable". Anything after $4k a week is extra money to me... I've been spoiled and it's hard to live modestly now. I have to make a lot of money to support my cushy lifestyle :1orglaugh :1orglaugh

Dude, if you design good I'll hire you for more than that part time. Contact me,

[email protected]

i need money always coming in, i am an avid spender for some reason, it depends on wat kind of thing i am into that month. no exact numbers it always varies as i always like to try, collect, and do new things.

don't know what normal is but if that investor guy buffet can live on a $100k/yr salary and millions of people can live on a 50k/year, then I would say everything above that is investable/luxury income...

I didn't know you were an eBay man...! What is your username on Ebay? Whats your racket?

Its pretty hard to have "extra" money.. the more you make, you more you'll spend. And the more you spend, the more money you need for "extra" money.. it's a cycle :) Just depends on your lifestyle and how far you're willing to go

I say anything over $1,300 a month is extra for me.

I'm not anymore, this was a couple years ago. I started slinging massive amounts of sports cards. Talk about a headache, but I might be getting back into it soon. Just with a full staff.

You must have a really expensive girl!

real dolls are pretty damn expensive!

I know you're probably a little too young for kids, but ummm...would you like to adopt me?

dizamm, I'd be insanely happy to get back to 30k a month...

that extra zero would be insane but fun I'm sure ;-)

:thumbsup :thumbsup

tuition, books, room, board, food, cable modem, hosting, few other misc expenses...extra money? :(

you forgot fast food and hookers

Yes it depends on what lifestyle one cares about. My lifestyle is simple...and I spend a very small percentage of income.