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Here's the latest in my series of six figure interviews, discussions with everyday people who have grown their incomes to at least $100,000 annually.

My questions are in bold italics and their responses follow in black.

Let's get started...

Tell us a bit about yourself (age, marital status, kids, where you live, etc.)

Both I and my husband are ~40, we have 2 kids of preschool age, we live in a high cost of living state on the East Coast. My husband is a stay-at-home dad.
 
What do you do for a living?
 

Here's the latest in my series of millionaire interviews, discussions with everyday people who have practical tips and insights into growing and managing wealth.

My questions are in bold italics and their responses follow in black.

Let's get started...

How old are you (and spouse if applicable, plus how long you've been married)?

I am 49 and my wife is 50.

Do you have kids/family (if so, how old are they)?

Two girls, 18 and 16 years old.

What area of the country do you live in (and urban or rural)?

North East USA. Suburban outskirts of a major city.

What is your current net worth?

$2.6MM- including  residence

$2.1MM- excluding residence

The following is the latest post in my "Reader Profiles" series. Each post in this series details the financial situation and challenges of an FMF reader. The purpose of this series is to help us all identify with people like us (in similar situations -- not all will be, of course, but eventually I'm sure you will find someone like you here), get to know the frequent commenters on the site, and hear some financial wisdom/challenges from people other than me.

If you're interested in contributing to this series, then drop me an email. The series seems to be very popular with readers and I need a steady stream of new ones to keep it going.

My mom was ill this summer (she's fine now) and had to stay in a hospital away from her home. My dad got a hotel room for $89 a night initially, but when it was apparent that his stay would be longer than expected, he asked the manager if he could get a "long-term rate". The manager said he could and agreed to let my dad stay in the same room for $67 a night from that day forward.

Simply asking for a discount is one way to save big money. But many people don't like to ask -- thinking that it's rude or simply something that's just not done in America. Or perhaps they're afraid of being told "no." Whatever the reason, this article is for those people who are reluctant to ask for a discount. It lists six times that asking for a discount should be very easy and non-threatening.