Saved my first $5k at 26 pls clap 🥹
Wednesday, 12 Mar 2025
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Congratulations man
Nice! At 26 I think I had like 300 bucks to my name.
Been able to save since I live with my bf’s family and help contribute towards the mortgage, I pay $480 total, including utilities. They are also kind enough to cook for everyone and I help contribute towards the grocery bill and try to show my appreciation by deep cleaning whenever I can.
We are going to move out soon since my bf works maintenance at an apartment which allows him 40% off the rent. I have to go to school for cosmetology in the fall so I may not be able to work full time as I do now, so I’m trying to save as much as possible.
Clap? My friend you deserve loud cheering
Make sure you pay off that CC debt before you have to pay interest. But good job. $5k is wayyyy more than the average person.
Is there a reason you’re carrying a $772 CC balance? You should never carry a balance if you’re not having 0% APR.
Havent even had a 1000 and I’m 35. But good job sir.
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Nice work!!! I’m on track for my first 10k. Hopefully by Summertime. Keep it up 😁
Hey man. At 26 I was fresh out of rehab for the second time, and had just ended a 5 year relationship. At 31, I have a house, a spouse, 130K in retirement accounts, a kid on the way, a good career, and relatively good physical health. 5K savings at 26 puts you well on your way to the middle or upper middle class! Keep moving, and keep improving!
Heeeelllll yeeeaaaa
I clapped with my ass ! 😎 Actually I need new pants 😔
Awesome! Always celebrate the milestones – they drive you. I still remember my milestone – first $100 paycheck (very young) first $1,000 save, etc all the way up to my goal of being a self made millionaire. Reach a goal that is obtainable, make it , then set another one. Well done! Money might not buy you happiness, but it does buy you security, peace of mind and my favorite – options. I always swore I would never let $ keep me at a job I hate and I haven’t. $ in the bank gives you space to make those decisions. Keep it up!
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Strong Work! All the blind sacrifices only you’ve seen/know about will make your future less stressful..
Inspirational!! I’m the same age and hoping to be where you are by the end of 2025!
Great job, dude(tte)! 32 and am not far behind after a decade of not saving a penny. Every little bit counts
Bravo/a young person, when you have another $5,000 saved open yourself a Roth IRA. Protect your hard work and then start borrowing from yourself instead of the CC companies.
Love the JEB! reference.
That’s absolute king (queen?) shit. I want to make this my goal for this year
What HYSA are you using?
Dude the roth is better for taxes what r u waiting for
Well done! Now that you’ve built up the habit, I’m confident you’ll hit the 10K goal you have for next year too. You got this!
When I was saving for the first time, I found the first $5,000 was the most difficult. Good work!
congrats fill up a safety net of 6 months of living cost and then start with stocks also don’t forget the fun in between
I was 40 when I got there, you beat me by 14 years! Well done you, its a good feeling isn’t it?
I am clapping because I’m 58 years old and if I had started with $5K at 26 and just kept building on that I wouldn’t be rationing my pennies to buy cat food.
So 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Well done.
This is only the beginning.
Youre first six figures is the best when its just sitting there.
I vommited the day i made it, i also vommited on the day i passed my driving test.
I truly became a sole entity on that day.
You are amazing!!!!
I am so happy for you!
What do you think was the biggest factor in achieving this goal?
This is awesome, congrats! 26 is very young, and you’re doing great!