Originally Posted by
43Inches
A lifer FO at VA or QF is still on a huge income. Captains salaries open up a few more doors for lifestyle, but seriously on $100k+ a year is not struggling in any terms.
Melbourne or Sydney. 3 Kids. Public Schools. Average mortgage. Your in negative dollar territory and that’s without any any lifestyle stuff.
Trust me, it’s a struggle on that lifer wage. A dual income at that wage, then sure. I don’t think you could save for retirement from a VA FO wage with kids about.