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Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We're asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we're tracking every last dollar.
Today: a part-time attorney/writer who has a joint income of $255,000 per year and spends some of her money this week on a kayaking excursion.
Content Warning: This Money Diary discusses emotional and physical abuse.
Occupation: Part-Time Attorney/Writer
Industry: Public Interest Law
Age: 28
Location: Boston, MA
Joint Salary: $255,000 joint (I make $75/hour working part-time and my fiancé makes ~$225,000)
My Net Worth: -$29,800 ($10,000 in checking and savings, $61,000 in retirement savings, $8,200 in investments, $3,000 in crypto, and $112,000 in student loan debt.)
My Fiancé's Net Worth: ~$2 million (Since we aren't married yet, I will count his net worth separately. My fiancé's net worth consists of a condo that he owns in full ($500,000), various investments, and savings/retirement. His condo is in a different state and he was renting it out until this month, which covered his condo fees. He is now trying to sell it.)
Debt: $112,000 in law school debt
My Paycheck Amount (weekly): ~$550
My Fiancé's Paycheck (biweekly): ~$3,800
Pronouns: She/her
Monthly Expenses
Rent: ~$3,710 ($3,505 base rent, $150 pet fee, and variable sewer/water charges.)
Student Loans: $1,692.28
Internet: $40
Utilities: ~$75-125
Health Insurance: $108.76 biweekly
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