Comment on Ask HN: Hacker Finances? / How much do you save each month?Comments−xarien14yThe spouse and I are both a tad into 6 figures20% housing (includes mortgage, insurance etc)2% Vehicles (both paid for, this is for gas and insurance)5% student loans10% Child Care5% medical5% gifts to parents25% living expenses6% 401k~22% into non-retirement investmentsWill be cutting back on quite a few of these categories come 2012 as we fall back to 1 salary.
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The spouse and I are both a tad into 6 figures
20% housing (includes mortgage, insurance etc)
2% Vehicles (both paid for, this is for gas and insurance)
5% student loans
10% Child Care
5% medical
5% gifts to parents
25% living expenses
6% 401k
~22% into non-retirement investments
Will be cutting back on quite a few of these categories come 2012 as we fall back to 1 salary.