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Originally Posted by tripods68
Of course, I don't know how you all live your life. But this gives you an idea. You should develop a budget first see if you can afford having a mortgage with your student loan.
If you do, try owning a condo first below $150K or perhaps renting for the next few years until you solidify your finances. However, it is scary owning a home with all those expenses when one create a budget. Then they realize how much they don't have or are living paycheck to paycheck. Here's another option, postpone owning a house, until you payoff all your student loans. That's really your biggest hurdle financially that you cannot overlook and must overcome IMO. Good luck  |
I don't agree with first part (in the context given) but do agree with most of second part (in context given).
OP should do a few things.
1) marriage is stressful. Even if you love the person and trust them, I think most married people will agree the first 3-6 years of marriage are more difficult than years 7-death. I became a much better husband after around 5 years (and that is not because I learned to say "yes dear" more).
2) moving is stressful. Regardless of situation, I would not recomend moving often. High expenses, lots of work, and quite stressful.
3) a new job is stressful. learning new rules, processes, procedures and people. Takes around 2-3 years to get comfortable with a new boss. Add to that the issue that new Lawyers work more as well.
Account for this stress financially by staying debt free (pay off student loans, avoid house purchase to lock you into any long term decision) and raise cash as much as possible.