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Almost all my investments are in our retirement accounts, so the taxes are

based on withdrawals. We are of an age where we both must take RMD's and at our level the marginal tax rate is 24% Federal (plus we live in Maryland so they are even more punitive than Va vis a vis state taxes.). We pretty much can live on our RMDs but when we do have need for additional funds, we have a personal line of credit with a local bank at prime 😜. As for moving, we live in a very special place, 10 acres on a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay surrounded by huge mature hardwoods with no other houses visible in any direction during the summer when the leaves are on the trees. We were lucky to fall into it 40 years ago at a price we could afford then and there's no way we're leaving.
Posted: 06/15/2026 at 03:33 PM ET
(In response to this post by EDGEMAN)

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Why The Millionaire Next Door Drives A Used Car
EDGEMAN β€’ 06/14/26 02:59 PM ET
I drive a 2015 VW Passat diesel with 140,000 miles on it. I will keep it
Galenahokie β€’ 06/15/26 08:17 AM ET
On the down side, you'll have to pay a lot in taxes on your investments...
EDGEMAN β€’ 06/15/26 08:24 AM ET
Almost all my investments are in our retirement accounts, so the taxes are β—„
Galenahokie β€’ 06/15/26 03:33 PM ET
I drive...
MP4VT2004 β€’ 06/14/26 10:50 PM ET
I drive a 2015 Hyundai Sonata
OrlandoHokie β€’ 06/14/26 06:57 PM ET
Had the same Silverado from 2003 to 2025. Honorably retired it last year
RoswellGAHokie β€’ 06/14/26 08:19 PM ET
Which is why I drive a 2015 Lexus GX 460
Spudnut β€’ 06/14/26 06:55 PM ET
…4.6 V8 is bullet proof**
chumley β€’ 06/14/26 07:14 PM ET
Unlike the current twin turbo V6.
EDGEMAN β€’ 06/14/26 07:26 PM ET
Excellent!**
EDGEMAN β€’ 06/14/26 07:05 PM ET
So you’re telling me I should ask for my $75M back?**
HwoodHokie β€’ 06/14/26 06:55 PM ET
It’s a state of mind. The CEO of the fortune 100 company drove a 12 yr old
Va AandM β€’ 06/14/26 06:01 PM ET
Put real money in your 401k, kids. **
RoswellGAHokie β€’ 06/14/26 05:29 PM ET
The millionaires I know buy a new car once every 5 or 6 years and pay cash.
Hokie CPA β€’ 06/14/26 04:53 PM ET