[A_perfect_lady]

A recent Marketwatch article highlighted the plight of California history teacher Matt Barry and his wife Nicole… Barry’s wife, Nicole, teaches as well — they each earn $69,000, a combined salary that not long ago was enough to afford a comfortable family life. But due to the astronomical costs in his area, including real estate — a 1,500-square-foot “starter home” costs $680,000 — driving for Uber was a necessity.

I would recommend renting rather than buying. I live in West Hollywood and I'm a teacher, and single. I find that I can pay my rent just fine. Of course, I also recommend not having children if you can't afford to. That whole Market Watch article about professors and lawyers having a hard time is not evidence that the middle class is disappearing. It's evidence that we have too many people competing for Professor and Lawyer jobs. The market is glutted. We don't need any more humanities professors and God Knows we do not need any more lawyers.

[minnesota_bound]

#53 those teachers must be spending too much on other things.
No need to get another job, just cut back on the cable and phone and the car payments. Those 3 items alone can cost a fortune.
Free tv, phone plan for $60 for 2, buy used car outright.
They could cut $400 a month and more for the 3 items.