Thursday July 28th 2005

So how much income does it take to afford an oceanfront compound in Montecito, a $281,000 Lamborghini Murciélago, and your own publicist? Don't ask us. We're breaking down the costs of maintaining a nice, but not opulent, life--private schools for the kids, a large house in an upscale neighborhood, a weekend retreat, a pricey night out once a week, a couple of very nice cars.

If you want to have that lifestyle in Seattle
Net Income After Taxes $280,078
Primary Home Cost $1,850,000
Annual Home Payments $102,569
Vacation Home Location San Juan Island
Vacation Home Cost $750,000
Annual Vacation Home Payments $41,880
Cars $19,060 (Based on 2005 BMW 325i, and Lexus RX300)
Dining Out $9,745
Food at Home $9,745
Travel $20,100
Health Care $4,600
Utilities $5,464
Private School $14,474
College $30,295
Other $22,146
Savings $2,829
Local/State Taxes 5.7%

Today in Market, Positive Earnings Reports Boost Stocks,
Dow + 0.66% Nasdaq + 0.50%
Google is down -$2.84, Starbucks is up by +2.54
( The Numbers are based on 20 min to close )

Delta Petroleum Corp (DPTR) is a good stock, my best friend told me to buy this stock when it was 11$ , He thinks this stock will worth to $23.00

In Real Estate Market, 30 yrs fixed rate is up today, few lenders borrow for 5.375%, 3/1 Labor ARM was 4.625%