It never ceases to amaze me the amount of money young people are able to scrape together. Of course, it helps greatly to have a job with a dynamite salary. The midwesterners in this article have been able to afford a large home while staying well within their single-salary means. They drive an older, reliable cars and don’t seem to always desire the latest, greatest things.
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But, again, look at some key factors. They have good salaries, and they live in the mid-west where the price of things like big houses is far less expensive. It’s tougher to do those things (like, save money) when you live in the northeast.