How to Be Broke on $350,000 Income: Debt and Financial Strategy
The Ramsey Show HighlightsOctober 28, 20256 min61,321 views
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- 📌 A couple earning $350,000 annually is struggling with over $300,000 in debt, feeling broke despite their high income.
- ⚠️ The debt includes approximately $120,000 owed to the IRS, stemming from a period where taxes were not filed for four years due to prior divorce and financial hardship.
- 💸 The remaining debt consists of $100,000 in student loans, and the rest in credit card debt and personal loans.
Financial Situation and Location
- 🏠 The couple lives in the Bay Area, California, a high-cost-of-living region.
- 🏡 Their mortgage payment is $5,000 per month on a home valued around $780,000, which they purchased for $750,000 in 2023.
- 📊 Despite their income, they feel they are living
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