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I feel trapped by my $800 monthly salary

I feel trapped by my $800 monthly salary

I make VND20 million (US$800) a month but feel trapped because I cannot buy a house on that salary yet I am hesitant to switch jobs.

I find it difficult to buy a home on a $4K monthly income

I find it difficult to buy a home on a $4K monthly income

My husband and I can save at most VND500 million (US$19,740) per year, but I fear this is not enough to buy a 70-square-meter apartment within the next 10 years.

Homeownership remains a challenge despite $2.4K monthly income

Homeownership remains a challenge despite $2.4K monthly income

My husband and I earn VND60 million (US$2,370) monthly but we feel exhausted having to crunch our budget to achieve our goal of owning a house within the next year.

July 15, 2024 | 05:58 pm PT

I feel financially insecure at 40 despite owning multiple properties

I feel financially insecure at 40 despite owning multiple properties

Spending all of our savings on land investment, my husband and I end up feeling adrift now that we are in our forties.

July 11, 2024 | 04:09 pm PT

I have property in abundance but I never feel rich

I have property in abundance but I never feel rich

My husband and I spend most of our savings on land and houses and keep buying more whenever we have money, which means now we have lots of property but no cash to spend.

July 7, 2024 | 03:32 pm PT

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