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View Poll Results: How Much Is The Annual Income For You Family?
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<$25,000
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6.56% |
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$25-50,000
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18.03% |
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$50-75,000
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16.39% |
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$75-100,000
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13.11% |
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$100-150,000
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24.59% |
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$150-200,000
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11.48% |
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>$200,000
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9.84% |
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08-30-2007, 11:15 AM
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Still Figuring It Out.
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 10,858
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Originally Posted by ForeverBlessed
It truly amazes me where money seems to come from at the times it is needed... or how things just fall into place. No doubt in my mind that God truly cares for me. He truly is my provider. God is awesome.
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One time I told my mom.... You know... I could say "It looks like every time I get a little extra money something goes wrong"... but instead I think I'll say "It looks like the Lord holds it all together until I can afford to get something done about it"
He does supply.... faithfully.
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08-30-2007, 11:18 AM
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Honorary Admin
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Indy suburb...Indiana
Posts: 1,689
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Originally Posted by DividedThigh
god bless you, i have great respect for you and how hard you work, you are to be commended, dt  |
TKS…. The scripture taped to my work computer that I read every morning is James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
Everything that I have been blessed with comes from someone I’ve found to be unshakable… never changing… we can’t ask for better security than from our heavenly Father.
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08-30-2007, 11:18 AM
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Rebel with a cause.
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Posts: 6,813
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Originally Posted by Neckstadt
I thought maybe it was started by a pastor checking income against tithe receipts.
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Hahahaha, good one, Neck. I never thought of that, but it's entirely plausible, I suppose! 
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08-30-2007, 11:22 AM
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Registered Member
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: in the north unfortunately
Posts: 6,476
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Originally Posted by ForeverBlessed
TKS…. The scripture taped to my work computer that I read every morning is James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
Everything that I have been blessed with comes from someone I’ve found to be unshakable… never changing… we can’t ask for better security than from our heavenly Father. |
amen sis, amen, dt
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A product of a pentecostal raisin, I am a hard man, just ask my children 
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08-30-2007, 11:33 AM
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Hello AFF!
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Amarillo, Tx.
Posts: 3,611
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Originally Posted by DividedThigh
come on coop you are a smart guy, you can make money, go for it, dt |
Thanks! 
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08-30-2007, 12:33 PM
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Formerly known as CareyM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Oregon
Posts: 2,429
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Originally Posted by MissBrattified
God bless your husband! My husband has always worked very hard, often multiple jobs, to make sure I can stay home with our kids. I have found that we can make it on a very small amount, with good effort. Of course, with a family you do have to have the basic necessities, and they don't come cheap, so I can understand cases when women do have to go to work to help provide. I don't think that should be in order to provide luxuries, though...because having a mother at home is more important in a child's life than having brand new bikes and designer tennis shoes.
Obviously single/divorced mothers have no choice in the matter, and have to pull double or triple duty 100% of the time!
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It's the same in our home. I appreciate not having to work and having a husband who values me at home caring for the kids and house.
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08-30-2007, 12:38 PM
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but made himself of no reputation
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: middle Atlantic region
Posts: 2,091
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I feel to give honor to my wife since honor is due her.
She has consistently lived a life free of the common attempts at instant gratification/satisfaction through clothing, cars or elaborate gift giving.
She regularly acknowledges that buying on credit is buying with money we do not have and considers all the factors before using credit cards for any purchase that will not be repaid when the statement is received.
She has never expected or needed special gifts for birthday, anniversary or Christmas.
She presents herself well with clothing that is most often purchased from Goodwill (although in our area, these joints have no stigma at all, becoming an after-market for women with too much money and a sense of social conscience). Most all of the new clothes she buys are items that are not generally seen in public.
She plans and coordinates all our family travel with the benefit of coupons for lodging and food discounts as well as any beneficial pre-purchase of admissions/ticketing opportunities.
Her recent interest in changing our hoe-hum landscaping was enjoined by a willingness to put her own efforts into the preparation, planting and maintenance.
She plans her recurring travel needs to consolodate trip time and gasoline usage.
She is willing to cheerfully give money as she is led of the Spirit to do so.
She's a keeper.
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Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath [James 1:19]
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08-30-2007, 12:40 PM
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Still Figuring It Out.
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 10,858
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Originally Posted by tbpew
I feel to give honor to my wife since honor is due her.
She has consistently lived a life free of the common attempts at instant gratification/satisfaction through clothing, cars or elaborate gift giving.
She regularly acknowledges that buying on credit is buying with money we do not have and considers all the factors before using credit cards for any purchase that will not be repaid when the statement is received.
She has never expected or needed special gifts for birthday, anniversary or Christmas.
She presents herself well with clothing that is most often purchased from Goodwill (although in our area, these joints have no stigma at all, becoming an after-market for women with too much money and a sense of social conscience). Most all of the new clothes she buys are items that are not generally seen in public.
She plans and coordinates all our family travel with the benefit of coupons for lodging and food discounts as well as any beneficial pre-purchase of admissions/ticketing opportunities.
Her recent interest in changing our hoe-hum landscaping was enjoined by a willingness to put her own efforts into the preparation, planting and maintenance.
She plans her recurring travel needs to consolidate trip time and gasoline usage.
She is willing to cheerfully give money as she is led of the Spirit to do so.
She's a keeper.
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It does take 2 to tango does it not brother. 
Kuddos and great honor to the ladies out there that help make our lives simpler... they could just as easily choose to do the opposite.
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08-30-2007, 01:23 PM
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Registered Member
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 11,467
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Originally Posted by ForeverBlessed
You are not alone… many people do... but it isn’t really in all that you make anyway… it is how you manage what God gives you… and adapting to that. Most people who make a lot more have a lot more headaches… so keep your head up... God provides for his own.
I manage to support 3 growing teenagers on my salary of $28,000 a year. When I get child support (and currently I am) I almost feel downright rich. *grin* I have a nice home, late model car, no CC debt, and no body is starving… we have decent clothes and we are blessed. I don’t get help from the govt, but do accept the “free/reduced” lunch program at the kid’s school… my daughter was asked at lunch this past week why she was a “free lunch kid?” She wasn’t poor…and the girl stated the reasons why she felt we weren’t….. and she was right… from the outside looking in, most people would never know. We are blessed, but I also think that makes me a great money manager and I take a little bit of pride in that… uhh… am I suppose to? If not, well then God forgive me.
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Great post, Lisa. I think I make a penny scream and I do feel really good about that. I mostly stayed home with the kids and when we were in home missions there were, I think, three years we made less than $10,000. I kid you not. We are still paying for that, but are almost done doing so.
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08-30-2007, 01:24 PM
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Registered Member
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 11,467
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MissBrattified
$25,000 5.66%
$25-50,000 13.21%
$50-75,000 16.98%
$75-100,000 15.09%
$100-150,000 24.53%
$150-200,000 13.21%
$200,000 11.32%
So...so far the majority of those polled make between $100 and $150,000/year.
I would be curious to know how many of those have multiple incomes? (Both husband and wife working, or working more than one job.)
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Good point.
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