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(Image credit: caniretireyet.com) The Middle Class Trap This write-up is a combination of my observation and experience. Imagine a couple with two kids earning a combined income of $14,000. Comfortable income by any measure if the family spend well below their means. The biggest expense of any household with kids goes into sending the children to school. The initial years of sending them to childcare are the most draining on household finances. Most parents, if not all parents, wanted the best for their kids. Enrolling them in a good childcare. The school fees for 2 to 6 years old are around $1900 per child per month before government rebates are given to working mothers. For a family of 4, a family car can help move people around easily. An entry-level car will set out another $2500 per month in installment and related expenses. If the wife wanted to live in a nice 3-bedroom condo with a swimming pool for the kids to enjoy the facilities. Mortgage payments are likely...