06-10-2024, 12:49 AM
Making more than I ever have. The most savings I’ve ever had. Also bumped up my 401k contributions to 15% at the beginning of the year on top of what I do in my own brokerage and IRA accounts. Was honestly surprised at how much food I got for $115 last week from the grocery store which will feed me and my Dad for a week. Leased a hybrid in 2017 and bought it outright 3 years later. Cost me about 17k total. Going on 7 years of free oil changes. I have averaged 39mpg since I’ve had it.
I’m a cheapskate. Constantly looking for deals. I refuse to pay msrp for anything. I paid interest on a credit card one time in my life for one month, every other time it’s been paid in full. Lived in the same family house for 40 years though and have never made a mortgage payment. Been shopping for a house for over 5 years… it’s tough when you are as big of a cheapskate as I am.
Coworker who supports Trump. Eats out damn near every day. Subjects himself to rightwing videos on YouTube daily. Pays full price for most things. Carries balances on multiple credit cards that he pays interest on monthly. He is also looking to sell his company stock so he can buy a new toy that isn’t a necessisty. He constantly tells me how bad the economy is. He is also a single father with two high school aged kids and is getting absolutely raped on car insurance. While I just have to look after my retired Father.
I’m a cheapskate. Constantly looking for deals. I refuse to pay msrp for anything. I paid interest on a credit card one time in my life for one month, every other time it’s been paid in full. Lived in the same family house for 40 years though and have never made a mortgage payment. Been shopping for a house for over 5 years… it’s tough when you are as big of a cheapskate as I am.
Coworker who supports Trump. Eats out damn near every day. Subjects himself to rightwing videos on YouTube daily. Pays full price for most things. Carries balances on multiple credit cards that he pays interest on monthly. He is also looking to sell his company stock so he can buy a new toy that isn’t a necessisty. He constantly tells me how bad the economy is. He is also a single father with two high school aged kids and is getting absolutely raped on car insurance. While I just have to look after my retired Father.
