How This College Professor Spends Her $85K Salary | Glamour

We asked a professor living in Houston, Texas with an $85K salary to break down everything she spends money on in a month. How much does she spend on housing, utilities, and subscriptions? What's the most expensive thing she ever bought?

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[sambarrassed]

I’d love to hear examples of how much % people put into their 401K and what ages they started it for future videos!

[stinkyjett]

Wow! That’s a lot of money in savings. Good for her.

[_almondjoy]

I wonder what's the spouse's contribution as her funds go toward the bulk of the monthly expenses. Perhaps he focuses on savings.

[abbyc.]

She is doing well but her husband is without a doubt the true breadwinner. Either that or someone received an inheritance. She is still goals though!

[michelleta]

Oh wow her savings is amazing! I know at least half is also due to her spouse but it’s still amazing that despite her daily expenses on eating out she is able to have an investment property, and a substantial retirement fund.

[carnival]

She makes $4, 800 a month and put $4, 000 into the joint savings account. So she’s left with $800 to herself. She’s putting in almost everything into that joint account.

[kmac]

Why doesn't she just pay off her credit card debt?

[RentedFashion]

Curious to know what’s the percentage of couples income goes into the shared expenses. Is it equal or a percentage of the income that they make portionally

[vaanipapadakis]

85k seems low for a professor with many years of experience. In Canada she'd be making at least 150k.

[TheTfroggy]

Respectfully, drip coffee isn’t a “hack”. It’s a different drink.

[evmcelroy]

Chipotle and Chik fil a are “diverse” choices? Interesting.

[rhythmandacoustics]

Her husband must be rich because no way she has half a million in savings and have 1.5Million property almost paid off just by having 85k. The math doesn't make sense.

[jess_a_yo]

Can’t wait for Graham to pep this one up. 😴

[JamesBrown-cznz]

So the real question is how much your husband makes???

[ChristopherMikrowelle]

Who is she? To the blind, she is the light. To the hungry, she is the bread. To the sick, she is the cure. To the lonely, she is the company. To the sad, she is the joy. To the prisoner, she is the freedom. For the poor, she is the treasure. For me, she is everything.