Importance of money

Sept07b2b · April 2013

The FFFC thread below got me thinking about where in the spectrum of what is important to you do consider money? What would you be willing to do for $1 million, $10 million, $100 million?

Would you move away from friends and family for a job that made you tons of money?

I think for us, financial security is VERY important. We don't need a totally lavish lifestyle, but I would also be lying if I said that living paycheck to paycheck would work for me. I know myself, and I just wouldn't be happy having to stress over a budget. For others, it is totally worth it to not have to work, etc. This is not meant to be a WM/SAHM debate, but just wondering what people think about how money plays in to their lives.

Jeanine88 · April 2013

Financial security is very important for us too, but we wouldn't move away from friends/family for it. We actually just moved from NYC where my H was making more money to my home area so we can live near my family. My H's salary is slightly lower

MrMrsandBaby · April 2013

I don't think anyone is really happy living paycheck to paycheck, but it is the reality for some. DH and I aren't exactly week to week, but it would really hurt if we lost a few week's pay at this point. We have been putting so much effort

DaizyMay22 · April 2013

We moved 6 hours away from family to take a job offer DH was given. It wasn't more pay but there is mor opportunity for advancement within the company. We live pretty much paycheck to paycheck just because we are budgeting and any extra money we have is g

nebraska84 · April 2013

We live 1500 away from family. DH and I moved after being married for a year and finishing school. We wanted to try something new, we had no money, just a prayer that things would work out. DH and I both found jobs we LOVE. And have decided to make it our

danac2010 · April 2013

We don't live paycheck to paycheck and we can afford something our friends can't be stay within our means. We didn't buy the biggest house we could afford and DH is driving a 7 year old car but my sister and BIL are always complaining about being

NatnDyl · April 2013

We just refinanced the house so we have a bit more money to put into savings. But in the fall DH is going to quit his job and go to school full time, so things will be tight for 2 years. I'm happy to be putting my degrees to good use though, even if I

Lena122 · April 2013

Generally I'd say we definitely wouldn't move away from our families and friends to make more money. BUT we don't live paycheck to paycheck. If we did I might feel differently. It's really hard to say without having that experience.

goldenleaves · April 2013

Financial security is a top priority to us. We want to be sure we can afford to live but also provide for our future. Lauren having special needs is a big reason this is so important to us! I want to pay for college for our kids and help Lauren to live in

bethanyturon · April 2013

I think the question for us would be if we would move closer to our families to make more money LOL... Neither of our families are great, and we don't feel they would be a great influence. But in general, we look for a balance. I think earlier

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