This update isn’t coming out until nearly Christmas, and I’m totally okay with that. December is crazy enough for most people, but this is my eleventh consecutive December working in online retail, and I do thrive a bit (or a lot) on the chaos, and have also learned to accept and expect it. I told […]
Net Worth Update: November 2018
When we last left our hero, a slight market downturn had derailed her attempts to reach a $100,000 net worth, dental and vision expenses were starting to pile on, and she’d slightly accelerated her predicted debt freedom date to September 2022. How has she fared in the busy November days betwixt then and now? Let […]
Net Worth Update: November 2017
The fourth quarter of every year has been a crazy time for me since… oh… ever? Since 2009 when I first got a job in online retail, certainly. This year is shaping up to be a little less insane, but still busy-busy and keeping me on my toes. One nice thing about being on the […]
Net Worth Update: November 2016
IT’S BABY TIME! This November saw the birth of my first child (and of course, only child at this point!), and during the whole pregnancy I’ve been anxiously wondering what would happen – with the baby, and with my finances. Between being self-employed (so no paid maternity leave), being on “Obamacare” health insurance, and knowing […]
Net Worth Update: November 2015 – January 2016
New Year, new update! It’s a really exciting time here at Poorer Than You, and I can’t wait to- OMFG WHAT IS THAT GRAPH DOING?!? So November was down, but by such a small amount that I can comfortably call it “flat.” And I anticipated a “down” month anyway: November has one of those pesky […]