I just did the math at
PaycheckCity.com | Paycheck Calculator Result
For the state of Texas at $150,000 a year your take home each month is $8,664.94
(And that's with no 401k)
So again back to what I said about the Condo and the Bentley.
You can do that and still put $2,500 a month into a safe, and live comfortably...
But you want to trick and stunt...
That's why you giving the answers you giving...
Now let me show you how to ball...
Pull up a chair...
We take that same $150,000 a year but this time we put in a 6% deduction to a 401K
That gives us a take home of $8,182.31, you can still get your Bentley and condo, and still put $2500 in a safe every month and live comfortably.
But now what you are doing is putting $750 a month tax free into a 401k, and most jobs have a dollar for dollar match up to about 3-5%...
So let's say your with your $750 and your employer ass matching you up to $350
You are putting $1100 into a tax free 401k.
And you play it safe and stick with something that gives you 7% a year return.
If you are 30 now, at age 65 you'd have a 401k amount of about $1,000,000...
A nice going home present for yourself...
But hey man...
I'm sure you'd much rather have beef with the Migos or Lil Durk over a misinterpreted freestyle and get shot after doing a show for $5,000 that some dope boys put together to impress their city...