Our House Payment Is 50% Of Our Income! (We Can't Breathe!)

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  • @risingsunofjapan
    @risingsunofjapan Рік тому +1805

    If I’m spending 10 bands on a dog it better be solving mysteries like Scooby Doo 😂

  • @tonycrabtree3416
    @tonycrabtree3416 Рік тому +359

    They could not afford the house they purchased BEFORE she lost her job.

    • @ms4687
      @ms4687 Рік тому +23

      You’re right, but unfortunately this is today’s America. Housing and cars cost a fortune.

    • @lot5953
      @lot5953 Рік тому +5

      Yep.. I agreed too. If she has a job, things will be better for them. But she needs to find a new job quick

    • @steel2stone
      @steel2stone Рік тому +6

      ​@@ms4687not 5k a month. Maybe in certain areas thats normal but not where I live

    • @jeffreylynch7155
      @jeffreylynch7155 11 місяців тому +2

      normal in Greater Boston…$500-$600k is a starter house

    • @KatieBellino
      @KatieBellino 9 місяців тому

      @@jeffreylynch7155 Except they bought a $750k house that is now likely selling for $850k. They bought more than a starter home.

  • @tristan2332
    @tristan2332 Рік тому +1048

    Problem is alot of people are buying homes they can't afford and it's helping to drive up prices on housing.

    • @15KHPCLUB
      @15KHPCLUB Рік тому

      No Tristan, corporations are buying up homes en masse and turning them into rentals.
      Very soon you will own nothing and be happy!

    • @mattschmitt9924
      @mattschmitt9924 Рік тому +78

      That's fine. Let the adults make adult decisions. If they lose their butts, everyone that spent wisely during this time can get a great deal in the future. It's happened before. It will happen again.

    • @eleanormassaro5195
      @eleanormassaro5195 Рік тому +10

      This is so true!

    • @blackworldtraveler3711
      @blackworldtraveler3711 Рік тому +40

      I don't mind. Just don't become one of them.
      Be patient and wait for opportunity.
      That's how I bought a $560k short sale beach condo for $240k cash back in 2008 after housing crash.
      People make financial mistakes and while others pick up the pieces after they fail.

    • @drlax15m
      @drlax15m Рік тому +17

      we’re stuck between a rock and hard place, at some point we just have to live and make peace with the insane financial times we were born into

  • @Nikkisweeets
    @Nikkisweeets Рік тому +991

    This is why I LOVE My $250K house I paid cash for. Allll my friends talked down on me for this house and wanted me to get a new $500K house close to them. No Thank You! Waking up on the first every month and NOT having to pay rent or a mortgage is priceless.

    • @davidbrayshaw3529
      @davidbrayshaw3529 Рік тому +121

      What a concept. Buying something that you can afford with cash you actually have. How old fashioned.

    • @anthonyfaucy2761
      @anthonyfaucy2761 Рік тому +30

      @@davidbrayshaw3529 Before you get on your high horse house prices everywhere are insane and only ever going to go up. People will always pay what they can as it is a basic human need

    • @vicepresidentmikepence889
      @vicepresidentmikepence889 Рік тому +45

      @@anthonyfaucy2761 If prices are insane, than don't buy a house

    • @Mr_D555
      @Mr_D555 Рік тому +39

      @@anthonyfaucy2761 Buying a house you can't afford is not a basic need.

    • @anniealexander3402
      @anniealexander3402 Рік тому +40

      Amen! I'm mortgage free also. It's wonderful. I almost cried the first month I didn't have to make a mortgage payment.

  • @marcenelj
    @marcenelj Рік тому +567

    750k home on a 150k income is not a good financial decision

    • @tristan2332
      @tristan2332 Рік тому +32

      Only way it makes sense is if they put down like $300k+....5% lol

    • @15KHPCLUB
      @15KHPCLUB Рік тому +30

      Why not?
      I bought an almost $2M house on a $300k income at the time and haven't lost one night of sleep over it.

    • @JK20239
      @JK20239 Рік тому +43

      Imagine the property taxes on a 750k home...brutal

    • @malgraybill7841
      @malgraybill7841 Рік тому +35

      Their income was $200k when they bought it (still way too much)

    • @High5748
      @High5748 Рік тому +29

      I'm just wondering who was the sketchy lender that approved for this mortgage?

  • @JakeStewart1343
    @JakeStewart1343 Рік тому +128

    Everyone shocked about their $5,200 mortgage, Im more shocked they were previously renting for over 8k 😂

    • @jaxx-ld2bu
      @jaxx-ld2bu Рік тому +4

      I know right!😬😯

    • @anishnewton100
      @anishnewton100 5 місяців тому +1

      He was paying 3000 and she was paying 5000 whilst still cray cray to me.

    • @robertbell525
      @robertbell525 4 місяці тому +3

      They were living la vida loca

    • @adeyosola414
      @adeyosola414 4 місяці тому

      ​@@anishnewton100So the only reason the $5,200 mortgage now seems much to them is because she lost her job.
      However if she was earning 100k, her rent should have been 2k - 3 maximum per month: she had always been paying to much on rent.
      It actually makes the 5k rent not seems so much to me again.😂

    • @FaithandPurpose828
      @FaithandPurpose828 3 місяці тому +1

      Many live above their means. 🤔

  • @theshield2004
    @theshield2004 Рік тому +580

    $5200/mo for a mortgage is insane

    • @darex0827
      @darex0827 Рік тому +49

      Depends on how much you make. Everything comes down to percentages.

    • @jrey1
      @jrey1 Рік тому +29

      ​@@darex0827 exactly. 5200 is wild but then again it was about 1/3 of their takehome pay which isn't bad at all

    • @cathyl7944
      @cathyl7944 Рік тому +59

      @@jrey1 But it’s on a 30 year not a 15. It’s insane.

    • @SilentEire
      @SilentEire Рік тому +38

      It’s all relative to your income. Although 5,200 is still too much even if they’re making 200k imo

    • @redfox_84
      @redfox_84 Рік тому +13

      Too much on their income for 30 years

  • @DavidWilliams-vc2ms
    @DavidWilliams-vc2ms Рік тому +353

    10k for a vet bill? That dog better get a job and chip in on the bills. $5200 a month on a mortgage, upside down on a car, paying a financial advisor, etc. This is wild!

    • @02nupe
      @02nupe Рік тому +6

      RIGHT!!!

    • @lingra1438
      @lingra1438 Рік тому +37

      This what happens when people live to impress others

    • @DavidWilliams-vc2ms
      @DavidWilliams-vc2ms Рік тому +4

      @@lingra1438 exactly!

    • @6Midnite6Raven6
      @6Midnite6Raven6 11 місяців тому +27

      That dog would've been cremated already. Sorry, but I'm not spending that much on a dog, and that comes from a person with 6 dogs.

    • @DavidWilliams-vc2ms
      @DavidWilliams-vc2ms 11 місяців тому +1

      @@6Midnite6Raven6 facts! 💯

  • @kcc09kcc
    @kcc09kcc Рік тому +243

    Income has decreased, Upside down on the car, Mortgage is 52% of take-home pay, No Emergency savings, and yet they spent 10k on their pet! This is insanity!

    • @nishashawn2021
      @nishashawn2021 Рік тому +13

      It's the terrible habits

    • @LoveLife-oo9cz
      @LoveLife-oo9cz Рік тому +7

      People never learn their bad habits.

    • @tim62103
      @tim62103 Рік тому +6

      She might as well start selling it

    • @mewtwomotherfuka
      @mewtwomotherfuka Рік тому +15

      Well it's like spending 10k on your child. You would take on any debt to do thatm

    • @kidamere2408
      @kidamere2408 Рік тому +9

      @Marcey your right a dog is better

  • @ykciR
    @ykciR Рік тому +193

    120k In student debt, only makes 150k a year, and decide to buy a 750k house. Yikes! They really weren’t thinking at all. those house finishes must have been to die for!

    • @Run4Ever77
      @Run4Ever77 Рік тому +13

      Just to clarify, they make $150k now, after the $100k job loss/pay cut. So, $250k when they bought the house. Still a lot but 3x is not as crazy as 5x income.

    • @AG-kb7yb
      @AG-kb7yb Рік тому +14

      ​@@Run4Ever77 $50k paycut from $100k, so $200k income not $250k

    • @theflightsimulationexperie6894
      @theflightsimulationexperie6894 Рік тому +12

      I wish Dave was on this call because he would be yelling.

    • @robedmund9948
      @robedmund9948 Рік тому +7

      Buying houses while drinking tequila is ill-advised!! 😮

    • @vickieclark5931
      @vickieclark5931 Рік тому +14

      @@Run4Ever77 That's the point. People buy a house because of a large income thinking that they will always make that money. That's the 1st mistake. Don't ever think your income will always be the same or get better. Loss of a job or a huge income cut is not uncommon. Too many people think that they are immune to bad things happening and this couple is proof of that.

  • @kristaw2686
    @kristaw2686 Рік тому +77

    Their mortgage is $5,200 a month!? Omg!

    • @Gentilejedi
      @Gentilejedi Рік тому +4

      Must hurt sending the payment

    • @vickieclark5931
      @vickieclark5931 Рік тому +5

      Yeah, I had trouble breathing when she said that. I get that they make pretty good money, but they should be bringing in 500k a year, not 150k with a mortgage that big. Not to mention, when you have a house that big and expensive, you need a really heavy emergency fund. The bigger the home, the more things that will go wrong with it, and the more these little emergencies will cost. And that's all assuming that you don't lose your job or have a massive pay cut like she did.

  • @shailee9762
    @shailee9762 Рік тому +25

    This answered my question of, " I don't know how people could still afford to buy house today." They can't.

    • @kkhath
      @kkhath 2 місяці тому

      No one except for super high income 300k and up should be buying houses right now. Unless you happen to have generational wealth, hit the lottery, or somehow get some cash windfall. And then you must have 20% down. Anything lower is a waste due to the high rates and PMI on top.
      If we all agree to this as consumers, then maybe house prices would actually crash down to some sane level.
      Right now the market is taking us on a ride and only realtors and mortgage brokers are benefitting.

  • @simonthebroken9691
    @simonthebroken9691 Рік тому +440

    I'm a dog lover. My wife volunteers at a rescue. $10k on one dog, in an emergency, is insane. It would be different if they had cash. This is a classic case of, just because I can doesn't mean I should. It's difficult to use your reasoning powers when you're highly emotional.

    • @charlesjackson1700
      @charlesjackson1700 Рік тому +22

      You're exactly right you would need to have the money to pay for the bill.. otherwise it could be a deal breaker..

    • @gsyarber
      @gsyarber Рік тому +54

      Fix the dog. Money is not everything

    • @simonthebroken9691
      @simonthebroken9691 Рік тому +3

      @greg_rrt_001 You're absolutely right. Every decision we humans make is affected by five life factors. Financial, physical, emotional, spiritual, & mental. Your "logic" says my pinky toe hurts, so cut off my leg below the knee. If you don't have the money in cash. You can't afford it. Animals aren't people. Most of the time, they're better. Would you make your daughter suffer to fix a dog? Nope we don't have any food this quarter. We need to fix Rover. Nope we can't go to work. I don't have any fuel in the car. We need to turn the heat and water off to fix the dog. Burn down your house so you don't have to pay taxes. Shall I keep going?

    • @jonathannavarro9048
      @jonathannavarro9048 Рік тому +63

      Exactly it would’ve been my dogs time to go 🙏

    • @michaelcarter266
      @michaelcarter266 Рік тому +3

      Well yeah but they should definitely not do it again.

  • @818silencer818
    @818silencer818 Рік тому +218

    Dave would have lost his mind on the $10k dog bill to save Fido. Insane

    • @JakeStewart1343
      @JakeStewart1343 Рік тому +38

      Sell the pets, sell the kids, rice and beans, beans and rice 😂

    • @langs089
      @langs089 4 місяці тому +21

      He did that on a different video haha. Not sure his exact words but something along the lines of "fluffy has to go"

    • @billymabum3514
      @billymabum3514 4 місяці тому +15

      @@langs089that’s fucked up

    • @franceslopez8242
      @franceslopez8242 4 місяці тому

      😂😂😂

    • @ivanvargas2425
      @ivanvargas2425 3 місяці тому +1

      Would of wanted to hear want he would have to say

  • @berthull9333
    @berthull9333 Рік тому +189

    My wife and I make $360k per year and our home cost $320k at 2.9% interest. So our mortgage is $1100/month after making a down payment. My wife was not comfortable buying anything more expensive than that until we save up more money and can pay cash for the next one, and then the next one. Young people think they need a mansion before they have put the time into their career to build up a little net worth. That's how they get in trouble. (like the caller)

    • @iforgotmyscreenname1
      @iforgotmyscreenname1 Рік тому +20

      Unless your down payment was $100K, there's no way a $320K home is $1,100 a month. A $300K home is about $1,600 - $1,800 a month for 30 years.

    • @iforgotmyscreenname1
      @iforgotmyscreenname1 Рік тому +1

      @@blackworldtraveler3711 And I said, "UNLESS your down payment is $100K ((transparent)), there's no way you can get the monthly payment to $1,100". You need to think like a loan officer.

    • @blackworldtraveler3711
      @blackworldtraveler3711 Рік тому +8

      @@iforgotmyscreenname1
      Apparently it’s not under $100k down payment.
      I’m thinking like someone who paid off 30yr mortgage in nine years in my 30s.
      I was saving over $60k/yr. making $160k a year.
      At $360k a year I could save over $100k a year by accident.

    • @Shaolin91z
      @Shaolin91z Рік тому +5

      LoL 😂. All the back and forth for nothing

    • @TyWerks
      @TyWerks Рік тому

      ​@@blackworldtraveler3711 good point

  • @jfish9014
    @jfish9014 Рік тому +62

    Love when they pair Jade and George together.

  • @JK20239
    @JK20239 Рік тому +277

    If you think the mortgage is bad, the property taxes must be brutal lol

    • @superblump87
      @superblump87 Рік тому +14

      The taxes are included with the monthly mortgage payment.

    • @brent4073
      @brent4073 Рік тому +23

      @@superblump87 Sometimes. Most people dont even know the difference between escrowing or not

    • @rickjames4031
      @rickjames4031 Рік тому +8

      @@superblump87 $900-1,200 average monthly property taxes. Insane 🤦🏽😬

    • @superblump87
      @superblump87 Рік тому +1

      @@rickjames4031 how is that relevant?

    • @carlosmiro4932
      @carlosmiro4932 Рік тому

      In California property taxes are rigged in our favor thanks to Proposition 13 in 1978.

  • @ZannaTheGreat
    @ZannaTheGreat Рік тому +79

    I would have loved to have seen Dave take this call.

    • @dasheffield5596
      @dasheffield5596 Рік тому +4

      He probably would’ve cursed 😳?

    • @VGFightSchool
      @VGFightSchool Рік тому +8

      @@dasheffield5596 and broke a BILLION views on UA-cam 😅😂

    • @lovethemflowers
      @lovethemflowers Рік тому +5

      @D A Sheffield - He’d have said, “GOOD Lord!” when he heard how much the mortgage was.

    • @mrcheap3324
      @mrcheap3324 Рік тому +1

      He probably would have said.... "Sell the dog".

  • @TerryOnDemand
    @TerryOnDemand Рік тому +23

    Wait.. $150k income and they bought a $750k home!? They made a horrible decision.

    • @Gigilovehugs
      @Gigilovehugs Рік тому +5

      That was after she lost her job

    • @KatieBellino
      @KatieBellino 9 місяців тому +2

      @@Gigilovehugs Exactly. If I'm understanding, they bought when their income was $250k. Still stretched beyond their means, but not as insane. Bottom line, when your student loan debt is 6 figures, it's not time to buy a home.

  • @thisguy7201
    @thisguy7201 Рік тому +143

    Nobody is talking about how they just dropped 10k on a dog when they already didn't enough money to live.....

    • @The.Dude.Abides.
      @The.Dude.Abides. Рік тому +23

      Exactly. Bye bye Fido

    • @kinghazy625
      @kinghazy625 Рік тому +5

      8:44

    • @thisguy7201
      @thisguy7201 Рік тому +3

      Yes, but it was more of like "let's throw it on there". There was no response from the caller unfortunately

    • @Tunechi65
      @Tunechi65 Рік тому +10

      ​@@The.Dude.Abides. right
      I love my dog but 10k would never happen. I'm mad my girl is trying to spend $500 on it now

    • @The.Dude.Abides.
      @The.Dude.Abides. Рік тому +10

      @@Tunechi65 lol, totally agree dude. My wife and I differ on how much we are will to pay to keep our dogs alive. I am capped out at $1000 if it’s to save the dogs life but also if the dog is already like 10 years old I am not paying that. Let nature take its course

  • @Tony-bv7gz
    @Tony-bv7gz 4 місяці тому +4

    If that was my dog, he would be playing fetch with Jesus right now.

  • @EricAndradeMusic
    @EricAndradeMusic Рік тому +116

    I bought a very small condo here in LA in February of 2022. When I bought it I got it with the intention that I would be able to make that payment no matter what job I have. Never buy above your means just because two of you have good jobs. No matter what, I know I will always be able to make my house payment and HOA payment.
    Before you buy a house, be very considerate of your income and house prices. Don't buy something to look cool.

    • @Maelu-op9gf
      @Maelu-op9gf Рік тому +8

      Smart! That’s a much better way to live… And less stressful too

    • @karlabritfeld7104
      @karlabritfeld7104 Рік тому +5

      Good for you. Right attitude!!

    • @Cahluvca
      @Cahluvca Рік тому +7

      Old school way for a couple is buy what can be afforded on one income

    • @lingra1438
      @lingra1438 Рік тому +1

      @KLUV Now ..Everyone wants to look Rich

    • @SolarTTauri
      @SolarTTauri Рік тому

      Same!

  • @josereyes1148
    @josereyes1148 Рік тому +39

    I don't get why people don't think about their decisions. Oh that's right, they need a big house to keep up with their friends and show how good they're doing, even if they're not.

  • @zacharybohlman4069
    @zacharybohlman4069 Рік тому +125

    This is why we live WAY before our means. So many people wrap themselves up in payments to "live their best life" and drown in debt and payments. House and car poor.
    Sell the house, take whatever equity you get out of it to knock out the lowest balances and wipe those out, rent below your means and try again.

    • @lukabeast1150
      @lukabeast1150 Рік тому +3

      This is literally the only option I’m supposed they weren’t more frank.
      5200 mortgage making 150k is not doable unless you increase income or get promotion

    • @temioni2744
      @temioni2744 Рік тому

      ​@@lukabeast1150 e a😂

    • @freewifi7163
      @freewifi7163 Рік тому +1

      No way to close the mortgage without a short sell. They will be underwater nearly $30k with Capital Gains taxes.

    • @sblijheid
      @sblijheid Рік тому +1

      @Free Wifi
      How? Capital gains is calculated on the difference gained. Even if they paid ordinary income rate, it would not be 30K.

    • @lukabeast1150
      @lukabeast1150 Рік тому

      @@temioni2744 ?

  • @jaw4156
    @jaw4156 Рік тому +140

    Jade kept it 💯 at the end about the dog! Someone had to say it!!

    • @whitneyw.7919
      @whitneyw.7919 Рік тому +8

      Life or death decisions shouldn't be made based on money. That's keeping it 100

    • @cindymann3673
      @cindymann3673 Рік тому +4

      @@whitneyw.7919 yes, natural selection should be allowed to always take place. That would cancel every single medical procedure.

    • @kidamere2408
      @kidamere2408 Рік тому +3

      in debt 850k and you all are focused on the 10k vet bill

  • @amydoran9987
    @amydoran9987 Рік тому +63

    Their mortgage is insane. It’s sad they may have to sell a home they just bought, but it sounds like they are left with no choice.

    • @anthonyfaucy2761
      @anthonyfaucy2761 Рік тому +10

      Pride comes before fall

    • @karlabritfeld7104
      @karlabritfeld7104 Рік тому +5

      Don't buy more than you can afford.

    • @Cahluvca
      @Cahluvca Рік тому +2

      The marathon continues...lesson learned

    • @lingra1438
      @lingra1438 Рік тому +2

      @@karlabritfeld7104 THEY have to impress friends.and post pictures on Social Media

    • @KatieBellino
      @KatieBellino 9 місяців тому

      It's not a good situation. The real question is if her commission job will double in salary in the 6-12 months she mentioned. If she really will be back to 6 figures in that time, it might be worth holding on. Otherwise, she needs to find a new job or they sell.

  • @aliceg.199
    @aliceg.199 Рік тому +260

    THANK YOU, Jade, for bringing up the need to place limits on pet bills! 10k on an animal while broke?! Check emotions and priorities before spending - always.

    • @soullessginger2637
      @soullessginger2637 Рік тому +47

      As someone who’s worked in a vet clinic (and has spent $1,000s on my own pets trying to save them), I’ve learned that the more expensive a procedure is, the more likely it either won’t survive or the quality of life decreases. Of course that’s not always the case, but it has been true in many that I’ve seen.

    • @zb9892
      @zb9892 Рік тому +8

      I agree 👍

    • @brenthouseholder4174
      @brenthouseholder4174 Рік тому +33

      I think it depends on your priorities. Personally, my animals are my family. In this case, replace "animal" with "child" or "parent." Should there be a limit on spending for your child or parent? I don't understand why these people call in and take everything these people say as gospel. They are human like the rest of us. They do have some good advice, but they also give bad advice.

    • @drlax15m
      @drlax15m Рік тому +10

      @@brenthouseholder4174 technically yes there is a cost/benefit to the amount of resources expended to keep someone “alive” relative to their quality of life, they can be hard decisions, but it wouldn’t make sense to take out a mortgage for an extra week of poor life quality

    • @patrickmartin8479
      @patrickmartin8479 Рік тому +1

      Exactly! Let the pet die! 🤡

  • @RC94332
    @RC94332 Рік тому +23

    Sounds like they need to move into a 1 bedroom for about $2k/month… $3k apartment is still luxurious in most cities. She was paying $5k a month for an apartment. That’s ridiculous. They are definitely living beyond their means.

    • @angelmyers869
      @angelmyers869 Рік тому +1

      Not necessarily in Boston. Boston is neck and neck with San Francisco for cost of living.

    • @RC94332
      @RC94332 Рік тому +2

      @@angelmyers869 dude, it ain’t that bad… the average persona ain’t paying $5k/month… she has lifestyle creep…

    • @KatieBellino
      @KatieBellino 9 місяців тому +1

      @@angelmyers869 This is wants versus needs. She likely wants to be right in the most expensive section of Boston. She could easily live in Medford and work in Boston. Those rents seem to be around $2.5-3k. I also see lots of rents in Boston for $3-4k. Studios go for that $2.5k range.

  • @willgrinstead8873
    @willgrinstead8873 Рік тому +13

    Good thing that Jade was the one to bring up the vet bill. George must’ve been having “sell the horse” flashbacks.

    • @newmexicoballer3867
      @newmexicoballer3867 12 днів тому

      George is a dog lover. He probably the type that believes no amount of money spent on a dog is never too much. I'm sure of that. But that one thing these financial advisors on these shows never bring up is the amount of money people throw away on dogs. Jade is the first bold person to say so and at the end she knew she would get some hate because dog lovers are a special kind of stupid. They treat loving dogs as a religion.

  • @kamilahdouglas1609
    @kamilahdouglas1609 7 місяців тому +4

    THANK YOU JADE! "Don't go into debt for a pet." Exactly what I was thinking.

  • @TheDunbelievable
    @TheDunbelievable Рік тому +22

    The hosts need to start asking who the bank is that is giving these loans out.

    • @uberboiz
      @uberboiz Рік тому +4

      I suspect the bank didn't see any problem when they decided to lend the money - after all, the problem started when she lost her job....

    • @KatieBellino
      @KatieBellino 9 місяців тому

      They were making $250k when they were given the loan, which follows the 1/3 rule. With a loss of $100k in income, they now absolutely can't afford the home.

  • @brenbuchler94
    @brenbuchler94 Рік тому +28

    The fact you can get approved for 750 on an income of 150 bloooooows my mind

    • @amanda1500
      @amanda1500 Рік тому +5

      2007 all over again😢

    • @KatieBellino
      @KatieBellino 9 місяців тому +5

      They were approved on an income of $250k. She said their income has dropped by $100k due to her job loss.

    • @marneycoleman4987
      @marneycoleman4987 2 місяці тому +1

      She lost her job

  • @meganfitzpatrick1019
    @meganfitzpatrick1019 Рік тому +182

    I am an absolute dog lover, but there has to be a cap with vet bills. I absolutely agree, Jade

    • @jmiller3579
      @jmiller3579 Рік тому +12

      Pet insurance

    • @erikmarchese4290
      @erikmarchese4290 Рік тому +11

      No cap for my fur child. Find the money elsewhere.

    • @user-hx9uq6tn5r
      @user-hx9uq6tn5r Рік тому +9

      Completely disagree. $45 a month for pet insurance. Stop giving people more reasons to bail on their pets!

    • @Nepthu
      @Nepthu Рік тому +11

      ​@@erikmarchese4290 Find it next to the dumpster when you're thrown out because you spent your mortgage on vet bills.

    • @mattmasteringer4399
      @mattmasteringer4399 Рік тому

      Get rid of the stupid dog.

  • @jvisi1787
    @jvisi1787 10 місяців тому +27

    I listen to things like this and hear people say they purchased a $750k house on a joint $200k income, in August, when rates were skyrocketing, and it makes me feel quite nice knowing that my wife and I purchased within our means, in the town we wanted to live in, on about a quarter less income for $450k less. Makes me feel quite quite nice. $5200 a month on a mortgage IS NUTS!!!!!!

  • @stephroses95
    @stephroses95 Рік тому +52

    Holy cow we make a similar income and we felt comfortable at paying 300k for our house but we’re in IL. I would sell!

    • @mikeberardi3985
      @mikeberardi3985 Рік тому +14

      Yup it’s look at me look at me I go to the gym I got a really big house I’m so cool we as a society have to get away from that mindset asap !!!!!

    • @anthonyfaucy2761
      @anthonyfaucy2761 Рік тому

      @@mikeberardi3985 Never ever going to happen. You are asking people to behave sensibly. Humans are dumb. Simple as that

    • @EricAndradeMusic
      @EricAndradeMusic Рік тому +9

      ​@@mikeberardi3985 p people out here are really flexing when they don't even own their cars or homes. I recently got a 500 ft² condo in Los Angeles over a year ago, but I got it with the intention that I knew I could make the house payment without fail every single month. No regrets and don't care what anyone thinks of me.

    • @mikeberardi3985
      @mikeberardi3985 Рік тому +7

      @@EricAndradeMusic absolutely I at the end of the day and you have to live your every day life and stop worrying about impressing people you’re doing it right 😎

    • @RH-lg9uc
      @RH-lg9uc Рік тому +1

      Same

  • @FFGuy-eu7hr
    @FFGuy-eu7hr Рік тому +7

    I'm glad she brought up the idea that owning a home isn't something to rush into just because.

  • @toddryan0108
    @toddryan0108 Рік тому +9

    Listening to their situation I started having anxiety and almost couldn’t breathe…

  • @cathyosullivan718
    @cathyosullivan718 Рік тому +10

    They are good people to save their dog! My cat needed surgery 10 years ago. I paid several thousand for her and people said I was crazy. I still have her and she is happy and healthy!

    • @cindymann3673
      @cindymann3673 Рік тому +1

      We’re you in a financial strain though?

    • @Lesh004
      @Lesh004 Рік тому +2

      Helping a pet pass is also being a good person. Not letting them suffer can go two ways. One helping them pass or getting them care. Both come from a place of love. Neither is wrong if you have the funds to pay for the care. And choosing to have them put down is just as humane as saving them. Sometimes it’s the best choice for them.

  • @Lesh004
    @Lesh004 Рік тому +24

    Sell the house and don’t spend anymore on the dog!
    Home is where you make it, and there will always be another house to buy.
    My dogs are like my kids. I know it’s a very emotional time when something happens to them. It’s ok to let them pass when things happen. Be there to hold them when it’s time. Letting them pass is not horrible, it’s just another form of taking care of them. You’re not failing them, or saying you don’t love them. It’s helping them to not be in pain anymore, same as giving them the care to help them recover. Just two different outcomes and costs. Both are of the same place of love. That’s something I remember all the time.

    • @terricox3559
      @terricox3559 4 місяці тому

      I could not let my pets pass when their lives are saveable. That's why vets are so exploitative

  • @TheHughjass12
    @TheHughjass12 Рік тому +8

    I think the 25% rule is not possible in this day and age unless you want to live in an unsafe neighborhood and area.

    • @amireallythatgrumpy6508
      @amireallythatgrumpy6508 Рік тому +3

      If you can't afford the 25% rule you have no business buying a house.

    • @joja2568
      @joja2568 7 місяців тому

      I make more in 1 week than my mortage in nice area of NY. It can be done.

  • @stevecrocombe6584
    @stevecrocombe6584 Рік тому +7

    For those unfamiliar, a $750K house in Boston is actually on the cheaper side. Super cool city but yikes. And rent is outrageous also.

    • @KatieBellino
      @KatieBellino 9 місяців тому

      Yes, I was just looking it up and that seems to be about as cheap as you can go in the area. However, they could have looked at condos in the $500k range.

  • @targetegrat
    @targetegrat Рік тому +46

    When looking at income. It is important to look at your net income instead of your gross income. Those are two different things. Always use your net pay to decide what you can afford when it comes to loans.

    • @DMaster81
      @DMaster81 Рік тому +4

      And I always guess that most people calling the show only know their gross income they file on their tax return

    • @Gentilejedi
      @Gentilejedi Рік тому +2

      I don’t understand why lending companies look at the gross and not the net. You’re always going to have taxes and other things taken out.

    • @mightyminifarm
      @mightyminifarm Рік тому +2

      @@Gentilejedibecause they want to lend people more money than they can afford to pay. That’s really there goal so it traps you!

    • @RetirementbyDesign26
      @RetirementbyDesign26 Рік тому +1

      Exactly

    • @JakeStewart1343
      @JakeStewart1343 Рік тому

      ​@@Gentilejedi loan officers are Salesman and get commissions on the size of the loan.

  • @PhilMoskowitz
    @PhilMoskowitz 4 місяці тому +4

    It's doable. But $10K spent on a dog is stupid.

  • @dasheffield5596
    @dasheffield5596 Рік тому +34

    David would’ve flipped out about the vet bill 😟?

    • @brenthouseholder4174
      @brenthouseholder4174 Рік тому

      Let him... Who cares? He is a human being like the rest of us. Yet, people that can't adult properly hang on every word that he says.

  • @jimroscovius
    @jimroscovius Рік тому +10

    Get out of Boston!! I will never understand why people live in those horribly expensive areas.

    • @vicepresidentmikepence889
      @vicepresidentmikepence889 Рік тому +2

      Because the horribly expensive areas are the places with high paying jobs. The inexpensive places to live are the places with terrible paying jobs

    • @adamseidel9780
      @adamseidel9780 Рік тому

      There are plenty of places with high paying jobs and costs that aren’t as high as places like Boston and your income grants far more purchasing power.

  • @mightyminifarm
    @mightyminifarm Рік тому +22

    That’s unreal to me. Our family income is 180k and we bought a fixer upper house for 150k. The fact that people sign up for $5200 a month for 30 YEARS!!!!!! Just wow!

  • @BDJ4mTex
    @BDJ4mTex 10 місяців тому +6

    I bought a house 10 years ago for 135k. Lot of my coworkers and friends would talk down on me because it wasnt new. I was very happy with my decision then and more even now. I since got married and now 2 incomes help pay the mortgage. Our monthly payment including escrow is about 1k. Most people who talked down on me are still renting or at mommas house. My point is make a decision that suits you and not other people who only care for themselves. We live in a society where we have to show our success with material stuff which is okay if you really really have it.

    • @larose6551
      @larose6551 4 місяці тому +1

      Amen!
      Don’t keep up the Jones’s!

  • @victortin559
    @victortin559 Рік тому +22

    Interesting that people do not thinks before buying and than start regretting…

    • @TWLogik
      @TWLogik Рік тому +3

      The problem is they bought way too much home then they could afford. You should buy a home that is sustainable on one income. They likely figured bcse of the low interest rate they can buy more of a house. She obviously had an issue with overspending b4 they got married. Not sure why she was paying $5k per month rent on only $100k income all while having student loan debt. If he was only renting for $3k she could have done the same. That additional $2k could have been used to get rid of the student loans. And they obviously just looked at the payment and not beyond that. Likely in her apartment that may have included all utilities. Now your paying sewage, garbage, electric, gas, water and maybe landscaping + need to set aside for emergency repairs. Then factor in the increase in fuel and food. Likely she's still trying to spend like b4.

    • @machutson5493
      @machutson5493 Рік тому +7

      Gotta keep up with the Jones.

    • @anthonyfaucy2761
      @anthonyfaucy2761 Рік тому +2

      @@TWLogik Funny how they didn't tell the woman to get a better job. If it was a man they would have straight up told him to get a better job especially if it was Dave Ramsey

    • @dasheffield5596
      @dasheffield5596 Рік тому +2

      It happens all the time 🤷🏽‍♂️?

    • @amireallythatgrumpy6508
      @amireallythatgrumpy6508 Рік тому +2

      Many people do not think in general these days

  • @RaleighLink
    @RaleighLink Рік тому +70

    Something that really bothers me as a vet student is people who buy animals and don’t have emergency funds set aside for their animals. Or at least a cap on how much they’re willing to spend before euthanasia. I can’t tell you how many people I see go into serious debt over vet bills because they were unprepared.

    • @ebenezerfagundes1001
      @ebenezerfagundes1001 Рік тому +3

      100% agree. Wife vet here.

    • @buzzybee186
      @buzzybee186 Рік тому +2

      Vet nurse for over 15 yrs. I've seen people pull from their 401k to pay vet bills. Now I per diem in hospital and work pet insurance FT. In my area 5-6k for a TPLO. Basic exam, labs, rads in ER is around 800-900, before answers LOL

    • @karlabritfeld7104
      @karlabritfeld7104 Рік тому

      ​@@buzzybee186what's tplo?

    • @mxbadboy263
      @mxbadboy263 Рік тому +18

      Vets have lost their moral compass and will use a families pet to line their pockets instead of recommending that the animal be put down.

    • @user-yy5es3ot6q
      @user-yy5es3ot6q Рік тому +5

      @@mxbadboy263 I wholeheartedly agree with you

  • @sarasarabobara
    @sarasarabobara Рік тому +4

    I heard a saying that said if you’re willing to pay whatever it takes to save your pet, get pet insurance. I got one year of insurance 1,000 deductible covers 70% unlimited after $1,000 and it was $141. Highly recommend pet insurance.

  • @eniak00
    @eniak00 Рік тому +83

    We spent about 7K on a surgery for our dog about two years ago. Ironically, he is actually another $1000 surgery today. I was willing to do the expensive surgery once but won’t do it again.
    I don’t think any form of pet insurance would help with situations like these either. Some people I have talked to say those products don’t cover many expenses surrounding a major surgery.

    • @lisasinervo1633
      @lisasinervo1633 Рік тому +5

      Trupanion paid for 90% of my pet's expensive surgery. I didn't even have to pay first and get reimbursed later.

    • @brent4073
      @brent4073 Рік тому +42

      Sorry but you gotta treat animals like farm pets. They come and go, circle of life.

    • @talyahr3302
      @talyahr3302 Рік тому +7

      I would spend $1k on my cat. But honestly not every pet is the same. The cat I have now is the best pet on the planet so I would spend that. But $7k honestly I just wouldn't be able to afford. If you already spent $7k I'd spend another $1k.

    • @davidkazakov6232
      @davidkazakov6232 Рік тому +1

      You can try surgery in Mexico. I did few dental implants in top clinic in Cancun and roughly 4x cheaper than in Texas. If I include staying in hotel and flight, still 3x cheaper. Besides dental tourism, a lot of people started going for plastic surgeons and vet clinics now.

    • @John3.36
      @John3.36 Рік тому +10

      @@brent4073 '*looks pet in eyes*' It's time to come with me scruffy. We are going on a road-trip. '*grabs crow bar*'

  • @poeticprincee9750
    @poeticprincee9750 Рік тому +11

    Listening to Dave Ramsey channel has made me feel smarter than majority of people WITH MONEY! I cannot believe this! How do you sit and convince yourself it’s okay to spend 50-60% of your income on a house you cannot afford?

  • @David-wo9un
    @David-wo9un Рік тому +104

    Thank you for mentioning putting a cap on the vet bills.

    • @cindymann3673
      @cindymann3673 Рік тому +10

      Agreed! Listening to the caller, I was thinking that Dave would’ve probably said something about that real quick.

    • @Qhrlife44
      @Qhrlife44 Рік тому +8

      Came here to say the same thing
      I train horses for a living so my pets also bring income, but they’re insanely expensive. My husband and I have put a cap on what we can invest in each pet’s health as well as getting life/ health insurance on my most valuable horses
      So important that family comes before pets

    • @claymore9359
      @claymore9359 Рік тому +10

      Some people treat them like their children but at the end of the day… they’re animals.

    • @brenthouseholder4174
      @brenthouseholder4174 Рік тому +2

      @@cindymann3673 Good! Dave can say whatever he wants... That doesnt mean he's correct. He gives plenty of bad advice, but as long as people still line up seeking his advice, then I guess it works out for him.

    • @sblijheid
      @sblijheid Рік тому +2

      @Claymore93
      They are family. You don't kill your kid because they're sick, do you?

  • @GH-pq8jc
    @GH-pq8jc 3 місяці тому +2

    Finally someone talking sense into pet owners that have lost their mind on what it means to own a pet! Outrageous... I know so many people that are broke barely making it yet they try to give their pets a better life than their own. SOMETHING IS VERY WRONG WITH PET OWNERS THESE DAYS. I know this ladies dog had a medical emergency, but that's just unwise to spend 10k on a dog.

  • @zesolodar
    @zesolodar Рік тому +21

    as my grandpa said, if you cant buy or pay for it twice you cant afford it

  • @ivagilliam9001
    @ivagilliam9001 Рік тому +83

    Popping in to support Jade. We are dog lovers, but yes, I agree 100% on having a cap for this type of expense.

    • @karlabritfeld7104
      @karlabritfeld7104 Рік тому +6

      Corporations own vets offices now.

    • @AFPride0764
      @AFPride0764 Рік тому +5

      And it’s a puppy!! $10… sorry little guy

    • @stuff1784
      @stuff1784 Рік тому

      I think the vet took them for a RIDE

  • @anthonykence9954
    @anthonykence9954 Рік тому +10

    They live beyond thier means period

  • @sblijheid
    @sblijheid Рік тому +11

    That's why I don't like it when people overly rely on their high income when they consider buying stuff with payments. It sounds crazy, but in America, you can get fired fast and without warning. I think it's better to base your payments on the type of job you can get ASAP if you get fired. That would be low key retail or burger flipping. If you do that, you will probably save a lot from your high paying job, since you bought a house or car based on a lower income.
    That should save you if you need to take a cut in pay and even if you didn't, it would get you income from the money you saved and invested, hopefully to a point where you have a good backup of money coming in and you don't have to worry about getting fired.

  • @EthnosSynergyEnergy
    @EthnosSynergyEnergy Рік тому +4

    It's amazing that people come to Dave when they are desperate. It would be better to come before desperation kicks in. Always have a buffer, because the unexpected (i.e. job loss, major equipment breakdown) can happen.

  • @derekharris7634
    @derekharris7634 Рік тому +5

    I would not have spent 10k on the dog😕she sounds like she likes to spend money. Glad she found the program hope things get better for them

  • @furryplantsandcoins9070
    @furryplantsandcoins9070 Рік тому +4

    Why did neither one of them tell her to find a different job that's not commission??? Heck you don't even know what she's doing for commission!?!? Find something that you know you're going to get paid to do any work!!!

  • @TripleJRoundRockRanch
    @TripleJRoundRockRanch 15 днів тому +1

    I own 5 homes all paid for and all inherited from my family, I own 35 acres paid for and inherited from my family, I have a full retirement from the US Navy, all of my medical is paid for life through the VA and Medicare and Tricare, I drive a 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Touring L I just bought and put $10,000.00 down on and when they pulled my credit it was 821, and I have multiple emergency funds in place...I would never hang myself the way these people have...make smarter decisions and live well below your actual means...

  • @andreacharles7919
    @andreacharles7919 Рік тому +27

    Great reminder, Jade, on debt vs. pet spending

    • @brenthouseholder4174
      @brenthouseholder4174 Рік тому +1

      Her advice is garbage. Yet, people who can't adult will listen to everything they say.

    • @meganfitzpatrick1019
      @meganfitzpatrick1019 Рік тому

      Agree, Andrea

    • @vickieclark5931
      @vickieclark5931 Рік тому +1

      @@brenthouseholder4174 She does give good advice on most things, but I disagree with the pet part. Some of us love our pets more than we do people.

    • @te179
      @te179 Рік тому

      She’s irrelevant to the program

    • @SnifferSock
      @SnifferSock Рік тому +2

      @brenthouseholder4174 dude, you are so butthurt with anyone who thinks people have more value than animals. I'd say it hilarious, but it probably means you have poor relationships with family and former friends, which is sad.

  • @Theman26642
    @Theman26642 Рік тому +14

    Crazy one needs a 300k-400k income to comfortably afford a 750k home XD

    • @KatieBellino
      @KatieBellino 9 місяців тому

      They were at an income of $250k when they bought, so they bought with it being a little tight and now they are way tight because they have lost $100k in income.

  • @LyzaLeeann
    @LyzaLeeann Рік тому +4

    @Jade I’m glad you mentioned the dog at the end. I was thinking the same thing but it’s reality.

  • @moneypro85
    @moneypro85 4 місяці тому +2

    I'm so happy to see these comments about this dog. I felt like a heartless heel cause ain't no way. That dog would have been past tense.

  • @jessicarainsford7609
    @jessicarainsford7609 2 місяці тому +2

    I understand that a dog is a part of the family, (was a puppy too) but 10k was money you didn’t have.

  • @newfellazlive
    @newfellazlive Рік тому +15

    I think a lot of people are in this situation 🤣

  • @london4447
    @london4447 Рік тому +100

    More Jade please!! She keeps it real!

  • @donaldlohouse1334
    @donaldlohouse1334 Рік тому +1

    Great advice, love the Ramsey family of advisors. Thank you.

  • @yourgooglemeister6745
    @yourgooglemeister6745 Рік тому +43

    Clearly bothof them were buying just to impress. And they are both going to hate eachother in a year

    • @anthonyfaucy2761
      @anthonyfaucy2761 Рік тому

      Its obvious most people only hook up to buy a house or to double their income rather than actual love nowadays. Once they lose the house won't be long until they each get served divorce notice

    • @mogamethanu
      @mogamethanu Рік тому +2

      Nah, buying a home in Boston for $750k is not impressive; it’s pretty much average. The home will look average too

    • @sblijheid
      @sblijheid Рік тому

      When I started reading your comment, I wondered what "bothof" meant. I thought it was a word I had not learned yet.

  • @jill9606
    @jill9606 Рік тому +6

    George was definitely careful not to make the same mistake he made with the horse video 😂😂

  • @Shaneka_Kay
    @Shaneka_Kay Рік тому +4

    Wow, I felt like I couldn’t breathe when I heard how much they paid for mortgage each month.

  • @sjaykay9884
    @sjaykay9884 4 місяці тому +1

    Not gonna lie, I want a dog really bad, but the potential cost of ownership is what’s keeping me from pulling the trigger. I know a dog would be such a good companion in this season of my life, but the reason that woman paid 10K in vet bills while she’s suffocating from the mortgage is the same reason I haven’t bought a dog. Once you have a dog and you integrate that dog into your life you will justify, right or wrong, almost anything you need to pay to make sure that dog is ok. Dogs are great. A lot of my friends and family have pups and I see how that adds positively to their dynamic. I would just go crazy though if I fell in love with a dog and had to make a decision to prioritize my financial wellbeing over the dog even if it’s the right decision to make.

  • @hermionymg
    @hermionymg Рік тому +51

    My mortgage is $1750 a month and my wife and I make about $15000 a month!
    BTW we owe 60k on the house can't wait to pay it off, don't understand how some people live way above their means.

    • @jaredyork980
      @jaredyork980 Рік тому +8

      Similar situation here, wife and I together make 250k and our mortgage is 1750. Gives us so much wiggle more to do anything we want..
      It’s a great way to live

    • @taurusthebull76
      @taurusthebull76 Рік тому +1

      👏

    • @mattschmitt9924
      @mattschmitt9924 Рік тому +3

      @@Quy3344 May I ask why keep so much depreciating cash while paying interest on the borrowed money? Seems like an unnecessary double loss on your hard earned reserves.

    • @mikeberardi3985
      @mikeberardi3985 Рік тому +3

      Just think how nice it’s going to feel when you pay that 60k off well done all the luck in the world 😊

    • @adrianmechelle3784
      @adrianmechelle3784 Рік тому +1

      Your situation is my goal.

  • @SLangel18
    @SLangel18 Рік тому +5

    She could try to get a roommate yes a roommate, or tenant. But it’s not easy. You run the risk of having to evict if they then don’t pay the rent.

  • @FreeAgent797
    @FreeAgent797 Рік тому +5

    Bought a 750k home with 100k student loan debt?? My goodness.

  • @TH3ROCKSTAR
    @TH3ROCKSTAR Рік тому +2

    Housing prices/rent in some parts of America has gotten out of control.
    There is no plausible reason a 400 sqft studio should cost $2500 a month to rent.

  • @holdentruth8197
    @holdentruth8197 Рік тому +89

    10k to save a puppies life ? After you lost a 100k job and you got a house you cant afford ? I had to pause the video …

    • @michaelvan6675
      @michaelvan6675 Рік тому +20

      Some things more important than money.

    • @eduardodominguez1486
      @eduardodominguez1486 Рік тому +33

      Just buy another puppy at that point

    • @listerinr
      @listerinr Рік тому +21

      I lost a dog over 12 years ago due to not having enough money to save him. I still think about that regularly to this day.

    • @TWLogik
      @TWLogik Рік тому +30

      I love animals but not putting out $10k. If this dog has this much of serious health issues then there will be likely future issues.

    • @jeremyduke4938
      @jeremyduke4938 Рік тому +16

      ​@Adventure Edgar sometimes it's just that dogs time. Just reflect on the good life you have him/her

  • @janelleg597
    @janelleg597 Рік тому +7

    PREACH, JADE!!!

  • @candicejohnson44
    @candicejohnson44 Рік тому +3

    Very happy the puppy expense was addressed

  • @DoctorSmartyPants
    @DoctorSmartyPants Рік тому +5

    I doubt they will walk away with anything from selling, after closing and realtor fees. But, the point is to unload it, not make a profit. They might even come out negative. Good luck to them.

  • @jasonleatherwood2172
    @jasonleatherwood2172 Рік тому +8

    They got scammed on that vet bill my god

    • @christinah9954
      @christinah9954 Рік тому +1

      I thought there’s nothing that cost that much, they are going to the wrong vet. Cost vary widely based on what ver you use and whatever this emergency is, there’s just no way it warranted 10k. I’ve heard of surgeries like hip replacements for dogs being that much but something to save it’s life? They got scammed. For sure. They need a new vet if they are the kind of people who wanna go all the way to save a dogs life. I would have paid the 120 dollars to put the dog down comfortably. But to each their own I suppose

    • @rowdybush1
      @rowdybush1 Рік тому

      @@christinah9954 You can spend way more than 10K. My friend just spent 22K on his dog. Believe it or not they actually have dog ICU's where the dog is monitored 24/7 and it ain't cheap. Now the difference is my friend makes about $5 million a year. As Dave would say it's all about ratios. 22K on 5m is like someone making 150k spending $660.

    • @MaryBethMcCoy
      @MaryBethMcCoy Рік тому

      @@rowdybush1 My brother and his wife had a similar situation with their dog. At the time, they didn’t have pet insurance (they do now) and spent 30K on their dog in and out of ICU. However, he is independently wealthy and can afford the vet bills
      .
      I own a horse and have equine major medical insurance for him. It isn’t cheap, but it allows me peace of mind that I will be able to afford vet care in an emergency and not be forced into a heartbreaking decision simply due to financial constraints.

  • @bradleyvanzile1111
    @bradleyvanzile1111 Рік тому +19

    There is no apartment or house worth thousands of dollars a month in rent no way!!

  • @personnesenki4521
    @personnesenki4521 Рік тому +2

    This has been every home buyer for the past 20 years. Best you can do is increase your earnings. After a few years it isn't too bad.

  • @hermelyndapickleball
    @hermelyndapickleball Рік тому +1

    I'm all ears when it's a call from Massachusetts. I'm in Mass right now and this call is helpful for future prep when I finally get married.

  • @patty109109
    @patty109109 Рік тому +5

    $5200 mortgage payment even pre layoff was OBSCENE. Sell the house and rent. This house is murdering you.

    • @KatieBellino
      @KatieBellino 9 місяців тому

      Yes, in their region, homes cheaper than that are hard to come by. They should have probably looked at $400-500k condos or just rented.

  • @jeannet7443
    @jeannet7443 Рік тому +24

    This is why, if you're married, you shouldn't buy a home that you can only afford on one income.

    • @eurekahope5310
      @eurekahope5310 Рік тому +8

      I'm guessing you meant, "Shouldn't buy a home that you *cannot* afford on one income." I would agree with that sentiment.

    • @VGFightSchool
      @VGFightSchool Рік тому +2

      @@eurekahope5310 yup. This situation is making people type fast. We are feeling the stress.

    • @yasminogbu8929
      @yasminogbu8929 Рік тому +1

      That is a good idea

    • @Cahluvca
      @Cahluvca Рік тому

      That's the old saying

    • @jasmynmadison5984
      @jasmynmadison5984 2 місяці тому

      *cannot
      It’s what we’ve always done. It’s great advice.

  • @tonybarr5630
    @tonybarr5630 8 місяців тому +32

    Finally, someone says to put a cap on dog expenses. Flat out respect for saying that.

  • @TheBeanHome
    @TheBeanHome 3 місяці тому +1

    Its the purchase of the puppy that really did them in. The regular vet bills and pet food where an additional expense. I personally would not have paid out 10k and the first thing they should do is re home the pet.

  • @jordanhoman0212
    @jordanhoman0212 Рік тому +16

    0:55 George is about to tell her to sell the dog lol

  • @cindymann3673
    @cindymann3673 Рік тому +9

    At least this happened early on, they can come back from this.

  • @imogenefarmgirl
    @imogenefarmgirl 15 днів тому

    I’m so glad that she brought up putting a cap on how much you will spend to save your dog. That was eating at me the whole time during this recording.

  • @djpuplex
    @djpuplex Рік тому +41

    These people and these pets. Wow when I was a kid $10k on a dog would have been that dogs is "going to a farm up state" 💀🐕

    • @brenthouseholder4174
      @brenthouseholder4174 Рік тому

      If you cant afford an animal, or dont want to give them reasonable care, then people shouldnt own pets. Animals arent disposable! I dont see anyone saying "If my child needed a $10k surgery we should just euthanize them."

    • @whitneyw.7919
      @whitneyw.7919 Рік тому

      not sure why do you speak like it's a bad thing? Just because you grew up in a household without much love or respect

    • @vickieclark5931
      @vickieclark5931 Рік тому

      That's fine if you don't care about animals. I never liked kids, which is why I never had any. Just don't get any pets. See, it's really that simple.

  • @robertmittoniii5427
    @robertmittoniii5427 Рік тому +6

    I genuinely don't understand how people can buy houses on mortgages that take up so much of their income.
    My parents always told me to buy a house with my spouse where we could pay the mortgage on the income of the lower earner

    • @mxbadboy263
      @mxbadboy263 Рік тому +2

      And why would the bank let them?

    • @Caliabra
      @Caliabra 5 місяців тому

      Good luck in Boston

  • @sourcow56
    @sourcow56 Рік тому +5

    So They have about $5000 left over after they make their mortgage payment…. But that's still not enough for the rest of the month? 🤯

    • @KatieBellino
      @KatieBellino 9 місяців тому

      Yes, it feels like their budget may not be as bare bones as they claim. Granted, 6 figures in student loans and upside down on a car will kill you. They're likely losing another grand a month on the loans. She also said they were upside down on the car, so probably bought way too expensive there too. However, let's say the car is also a whole grand. That seems to leave them $3k, but she also mentioned credit card debts, so maybe they have $2k left. It still seems like that should cover gas, groceries, and money aside for heating oil/maintenance. Something isn't adding up.

  • @akeembell6384
    @akeembell6384 5 місяців тому

    That last bit was so important. I love my dog too.

  • @phatbetbruh
    @phatbetbruh Рік тому +3

    $10k to save a puppy? Unwilling to make the best decision for the family in favor of the dog. I think I see the problem.

  • @BengalTiger47
    @BengalTiger47 Рік тому +14

    Hold up they thought a $200k household income (before she lost her job) was enough to afford a $5200 mortgage payment??? Our income is more than that and I sometimes wonder if our $2800 mortgage is too high..JFC 😂

    • @hollystiener16
      @hollystiener16 5 місяців тому

      They were paying $8k before and the house gave them an asset.

    • @Caliabra
      @Caliabra 5 місяців тому

      We have a huge mortgage (holla at SoCal living) that $4200 a month …ouch…(we are 20% + down and 3.5 % interest) and trying to pay that on 200k total would be very tight

    • @billymabum3514
      @billymabum3514 4 місяці тому

      @@Caliabrathat’s less than 25% . It would be easy

    • @BigRed2
      @BigRed2 4 місяці тому

      Bringing home around $12k on $200k income and the Mortgage is fine on that income

  • @Aristaifly
    @Aristaifly Рік тому +5

    She said that they had savings of 10k that went to save a puppy yet she also mentioned they put this amount on CC. Why do they count this debt twice?

    • @KatieBellino
      @KatieBellino 9 місяців тому

      Perhaps they ran the credit card during the emergency, but will now be transferring money from the savings to pay off that debt? You're right, it's one debt, not two.