Therefore, if Federal taxes are raised and the interest deduction is lowered, the ideal income is probably closer to $225,000 for singles and $275,000 for couples. With this income level, the largest mortgage I recommend is $900,000.
Most costly ticket: Boston Red Sox. A Major League Baseball ticket remains the most affordable of the four major sports. The average price of a ticket to a game this season is $27.93, up 2 percent from last year, according to Team Marketing Report's Fan Cost Index.
As of right now, the league's average NBA ticket has increased by 3.4 percent, according to the Associated Press. The average ticket price has gone up to $53.98 with the New York Knicks possessing the highest average ticket price of $129.38.