Hello from Portland, Oregon! I’m keeping this intro brief today because I’m running around at FinCon. If you’re at the conference, DM me on Brella! I’d love to meet!
Today’s Home Economics is an inspiring one! The writer really turned her financial life around over the past six years, going from being tens of thousands of dollars in debt to having a net worth of half a million. And she did it without the support of a spouse. (Yes, there was some inheritance involved, but that was just a small piece of it.)
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Age: 46
Location: Brooklyn
Relationship status: Single AF
About me: I am a single Latina woman with no kids living in Brooklyn. I work in branding and marketing research in the food and beverage industry. I’ve lived in NYC for over 17 years and sometimes think about leaving, but I will likely be here at least until I retire. I do not have a partner, nor do I want one, and I have two cats and a dog.
Income:
- Your job title/salary: Senior manager, $179,500 plus 15% annual bonus
- Your monthly take-home pay (paycheck amount after taxes and other deductions): $8,125
- Total monthly income: $8,125
